International Women in Engineering Day graphic with iom3 logo, and headshots of 3 historic women (left to right) Mary Lawson, Constance Tipper and Helen Monica Maurice
Headshot of Constance Tipper with text detailing how she devised the 'Tipper Test' for ascertaining the brittleness of steel under cold temperatures, author of The Distortion of Metal Crystals (1935) and The Brittle Fracture Story (1962)
Headshot of Helen Monica Maurice and text explaining how she was the first female member of the Association of Mining Electrical Engineers in 1938 and a strong advocate for women in engineering. Helen trained as a mine lighting engineer and went on to become Managing Director and Chairperson of the Wolf Safety Lamp Company Ltd and was awarded OBE in 1975
Headshot of Mary Lawson and text explaining how she was a Graduate of London University, went on to work for the BBC Engineering Division during WW2 and subsequently spent 40 years with Building Research Station and BRS Scottish Lab researching into concrete and clay. Mary was Chairman of Scottish Branch of Institute of Clay Technology in 1982.
Today is #INWED25 and we're proud to celebrate #TogetherWeEngineer recognising the achievements of women in engineering. 👩🔬⚙️
This year, we’re spotlighting three women from our #HeritageStaircase who helped shape the field.
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