Major women in science

Profiles the lives of women in physics, from Shirley Ann Jackson to Lisa Randall, and explores opportunities for women in the field.

Profiles the lives of some amazing women in the field of space exploration, from Sally Ride to Mae Jemison, and explores opportunities for women in space exploration.

Looks at eight significant women in the field of medicine.

Highlights women leaders who have made significant contributions to science, overcoming barriers to training and building careers in the process.

Highlights women leaders who have made significant contributions to anthropology, overcoming barriers to training and building careers in the process.

Profiles the lives of women in chemistry, from Alice Hamilton to Darleane Hoffman, and explores opportunities for women in the field.

Highlights women leaders who have made significant contributions to engineering, overcoming barriers to training and building careers in the process.

Profiles the lives of women in the environmental sciences, from Rachel Carson to Lena Ma, and explores opportunities for women in the field.

Highlights women leaders who have made significant contributions to information technology, overcoming barriers to training and building careers in the process.

Women have made major contributions to science throughout history, including by creating new and incredible inventions. Learn about the lives of some of the most amazing women inventors, from Margaret Knight to Rachel Zimmerman, as well as their exciting and important work. Discover what it takes to be an inventor. Find out about the opportunities women inventors have today. Read Women Inventors to see if following in the footsteps of the many brilliant women whose inventions have made their mark is something you want to do.