In her groundbreaking trilogy, “Women Scientists in America,” she told the stories of numerous accomplished but largely invisible women. By Penelope Green Margaret W. Rossiter, a historian whose ...

Sindhu Jagadamma, associate professor of soil science at the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, has received the Women in Science Mentoring Award, given by the American Society of ...

What does a scientist look like? A bright-eyed intellectual donning a white lab coat and goggles? Often, yes. But these days, they could take on the look of a stack of computer servers softly humming ...

The Smithsonian’s portraits of women scientists give us a glimpse into the lives that helped shape modern discovery. Each portrait captures how the women went about bringing change in the science ...

The group 500 Women Scientists was launched after the 2016 election. If young girls can be what they see in the world, then prepare for a new generation of female scientists. The visibility of women ...

The transition from academic research to a meaningful career in STEM often requires more than just lab experience. It requires mentorship, hands-on exploration, and a vision for impact. That’s why the ...

Imagine you’re a molecular biologist wanting to launch a project seeking treatments for a newly emerging disease. You know you need the expertise of a virologist and an immunologist, plus a ...

What does a scientist look like? A bright-eyed intellectual donning a white lab coat and goggles? Often, yes. But these days, they could look like a stack of computer servers softly humming away in an ...