Stephanie Kwolek

Mary Wells Lawrence (1966): One of 10 Female Founders Whose Inspirations Inspire

March 16, 2018

It may come as a surprise to you that, from the computer to an ice-cream maker, some of the most important discoveries and inventions were by women. We’ve all heard of famous inventors such as Thomas Jefferson (Monticello’s Great Clock),…

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Jean Nidetch (1963): One of the female pioneers whose innovations inspire

March 14, 2018

It may come as a surprise to you that, from the computer to an ice-cream maker, some of the most important discoveries and inventions were by women. We’ve all heard of famous inventors such as Thomas Jefferson (Monticello’s Great Clock),…

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Headstrong: A book review by Bob Morris

June 11, 2015

Headstrong: 52 Women Who Changed Science-and the World Rachel Swaby B/D/W/Y: Broadway Books (2015) “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.” Helen Keller Do you already know that, during the last 100 years or so, many of the most…

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