Dr. Ruby Hirose: Biochemist and Bacteriologist The work of finding a suitable and effective vaccine amid the current pandemic would not have been as achievable if it weren’t for the contributions of Dr. Ruby Hirose, a Japanese American biochemist ...
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People of Color in STEM: Dr. Marie Maynard Daly
Dr. Marie Maynard Daly, a Trailblazer in Medical Research Overcoming dual barriers of racial and gender bias, Marie Maynard Daly (1921–2003) became the first Black woman in America to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry. Daly conducted important studies ...
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People of Color in STEM: John Herrington
John Herrington, Astronaut, Chickasaw As an enrolled member of the Chickasaw Nation, John Herrington became the first Native American to fly in space. He earned a bachelor's degree in applied mathematics from the University of Colorado Colorado ...
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People of Color in STEM: Dr. Fred Begay
Fred Begay, Nuclear Physicist, Navajo The first Navajo to receive a Ph.D. in physics, Fred Begay was born at Towaoc, Colorado, on the Ute Mountain Indian Reservation. Begay’s parents were Navajo and Ute healers and spiritual leaders who taught ...
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People of Color in STEM: Dr. Sian Proctor
Dr. Sian Proctor makes history as first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft Dr. Sian Proctor, the first African American woman to pilot a spacecraft, was launched into Earth orbit on September 15, 2021. Proctor was a member of ...
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People of Color in STEM: Mary Golda Ross
Mary Golda Ross: The First Native American Aerospace Engineer and Space Race Pioneer Mary Golda Ross, the first Native American aerospace engineer, was born in 1908 and was the great-granddaughter of renowned Cherokee Nation Chief John Ross, who ...
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