Famous Women Scientist

Over the course of history women have gradually gained appreciation in the field of science. Although, there are many women who were never honored, many women are starting to be more recognized. During the late 1940s and 50's, women coming more out of the glue and into the bigger picture of science. With women's involvement in the Atomic Bomb and the Manhattan Project the rights and recognition for women to work in the field of science happened because of their involvenment in these projects. A great example of women working in science is found in the Novel by Ellen Klages, "White Sands, Red Menace." Terry Gordon is a Biochemist who helped build the bomb that was dropped on Hiroshima, in the novel. Although many of the women that worked on the bomb were not recognized they were noticed for their work by fellow scientist. The women and a few men scientist banded together to create "One World or None," a collabration of scientist thoughts and feelings about making the bomb. This time period was a great and magestic time period and was a shining light for the women in science.

Posted By: Kory White