A Spark of Science - International Women's Day
Suitable for
All Ages
Theme
A Spark of Science
Level
Beginner
To celebrate International Women's Day, some of our team are sharing the female scientists and engineers who inspire them.
Further reading:
Beatrice Shilling
www.kenleyrevival.org/content/history/women-at-war/beatrice-shilling-revolutionising-spitfire
www.stem.org.uk/news-and-views/opinions/beatrice-tilly-shilling-pioneering-engineer
Tu Youyou
www.beyondcurie.com/youyou-tu
www.nobelprize.org/womenwhochanged…ories/tu-youyou
scientificwomen.net/women/youyou-tu-97
Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
www.stem.org.uk/elibrary/resource/36774
www.theguardian.com/science/2014/sep/21/maggie-aderin-pocock-interview-bbc-nasa-space
stemettes.org/zine/profiles/meet…aderin-pocock-mbe/
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