The Project on Race & Gender in Science & Medicine

Information highlighting the history of women and people of color in STEM

Michelle Williams D. "Harnessing the Power of Nursing To Build a Healthier World,". Voices in Leadership. 2019.

St. Elmo BradyA National Historic Chemical Landmark. American Chemical Society. 2019.Abstract

St. Elmo Brady
A National Historic Chemical Landmark
Dedicated at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign on Feb. 5, 2019

St. Elmo Brady was the first African-American to receive a Ph.D. in chemistry. Equally as significant, Brady went on to build chemistry curricula, faculty, programs and facilities at four major historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), where he and his colleagues mentored multiple generations of African- American chemists.

Redd NT. Mae Jemison:Astronaut Biography. SPACE. 2018. Publisher's Version Abstract

When the space shuttle Endeavour blasted off on its second mission, it carried the first African American woman into space. But Mae Jemison is more than an astronaut — she's also a physician, a Peace Corps volunteer, a teacher, and founder and president of two technology companies. More

Collins DS. Unsung: Marie Maynard DalyThe first African American woman to earn a Ph.D. in chemistry made important scientific contributions to the study of cardiovascular disease. UNDARK.org. 2017. Publisher's Version

Howard TH. Shiley Ann Jackson, The First African American Woman to Receive a Doctorate from MIT in ANY Field. The Historymakers. 2006. Publisher's Version

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