In episode five of Layers of Brilliance, Katharine Burr Blodgett’s relatives lead the production team to a collection of papers and artifacts stored in a New England storage unit, revealing an inner struggle she kept carefully out of sight – even as she was making history in the laboratory.
Happy #internationalwomensday! Championing, researching, and discovering incredible women is our entire mission - not just one day a year. Here are some of the female scientists we’re thinking of in particular today…
When Katharine Burr Blodgett discovers non-reflecting glass, The General Electric Company’s public relations machine makes her a star.
From Schenectady to the University of Cambridge, Katharine Burr Blodgett’s brilliance impresses the world’s leading physicists. Listen to episode three of Layers of Brillance - out now!
It’s #internationaldayofwomenandgirlsinscience, but at Lost Women of Science, that’s our daily mission! Discover incredible stories of female scientists via our podcast, Wikipedia Project, middle school books, and other initiatives at lostwomenofscience.org
OMG, Los Women of Science is gonna do a dive into Katherine Burr Blodget, a chemist who worked at GE in Schenectady.
(BTW, my grandmother did the same. Work for GE. Took 16 years off to raise a family, joined up again during WW2 until retirement.)
Listened to the first episode of this season and I’m very much looking forward to the rest of them.
"She's 100% in command of her science. She is an inspiration, but for the duration of her career, Katharine Burr Blodgett worked in Irving Langmuir’s shadow."
Today's #histSTM & #WomenInSTEM lunchtime listen: The premiere episode of @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social's new season, Layers of Brilliance! 🗃️📜
Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science!
If you're looking for a fun way to celebrate the occasion, why not check out the latest season of @lostwomenofsci.bsky.social, focusing on GE chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett?
#histSTM #histsci #histtech #chemistry #nanotech #WomenInSTEM 🗃️📜🧪
Our Wikipedia Edit-a-thon with the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum is in flow - and it’s not too late to join the webinar!
Click below!
In this week’s episode, it’s 1918 and a young Katharine Burr Blodgett joins future Nobel Prize winner Irving Langmuir at The General Electric Company’s industrial research laboratory in Schenectady, N.Y. It’s the start of her brilliant career.
We are thrilled to announce the trailer launch for our upcoming season, Layers of Brilliance. Over five episodes we follow chemist Katharine Burr Blodgett in her invention of non-reflective glass, accompanied by art from the amazing Lisk Feng. Click below to listen
This National Sticker Day, why not check out the Lost Women of Science stickers, available on our Etsy lostwomenofscience.etsy.com
This #nationalstickerday, why not help spread awareness with the Lost Women of Science stickers? Featuring Frances Kelsey, Dora Richardson, Flemmie Kittrell, and others, they're the perfect gift for anyone in STEM - available on our Etsy
Thank you for sharing this with us. Ursula sounds incredible!
A very special Conversation: Katie Hafner and Melina Gerosa Bellows discuss The Lost Women of Science!
Looking for a last minute Cyber Monday purchase? Our book for middle schoolers is on offer 😉…
Tired of #blackfriday? Want your shopping to do more good? Introducing the LWOS collection, where all profit goes to supporting our mission to recognize #womeninstem
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This #lungcancerawarenessmonth we’re remembering Susan Wojcicki. At the time of her diagnosis in 2022, Susan was a mother of five, CEO of YouTube, and otherwise seemingly healthy. In this episode we hear how Susan’s sisters and close friend remember her.
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In memory of Susan Wojcicki for Lung Cancer Awareness Month.
Mother, wife, friend, and former YouTube CEO.
In the 1910s geneticist Maud Slye decided that vulnerability to cancer was hereditary and that this vulnerability could be eliminated. However, Slye and her studies proved to be controversial… #womeninstem #podcast #genetics #mice
In the wake of #JamesWatson ‘s death, we would like to share our latest episode about ‘Rosalind’ - a new opera about #RosalindFranklin. Ex-BBC arts correspondent Rosie Millard discusses how the DNA race fits into an opera with its composer Peter Hugh White and librettist Clare Heath.
When her company gave up on tamoxifen, Dr. Dora Richardson didn’t. Her quiet persistence helped create a drug that saved countless lives from breast cancer. Katie Couric introduces the English episode, and Laura Gómez narrates it in Spanish.
#Tamoxifen #WomenInSTEM #BreastCancerAwareness
Cuando su empresa abandonó el tamoxifeno, la Dra. Dora Richardson no lo hizo. Siguió trabajando — en silencio y con perseverancia — en un fármaco que terminaría salvando innumerables vidas. Narrado por Laura Gómez.
#Tamoxifen #BreastCancerAwareness #HistoriaDeLaCiencia #MujeresEnLaCiencia
Her work on tamoxifen transformed breast cancer treatment, yet Dr. Dora Richardson’s name faded from history. / Su trabajo transformó el tratamiento del cáncer de mama, pero el nombre de la Dra. Dora Richardson casi se perdió.
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En honor al Mes del Cáncer de Mama y la Herencia Hispana, compartimos la historia de la Dra. Dora Richardson, la química detrás del tamoxifeno. Ahora también en español con Laura Gómez.
For Breast Cancer Awareness & Hispanic Heritage Month, we’re revisiting the story of Dr. Dora Richardson — the chemist behind tamoxifen, a breast cancer breakthrough. Now also in Spanish, voiced by Laura Gómez. www.lostwomenofscience.org/podcast-epis...
Honored to be on the front page of @sciam.bsky.social with our latest episode featuring Carla Brodley and the Center for Inclusive Computing at @northeasternu.bsky.social!
Thank you for working with us on this, Tim!
