This Juneteenth Scientific Design recognizes and celebrates African-Americans who have contributed greatly to chemistry and chemical engineering. Although there are many more than we can feature in this post we encourage everyone to start with these innovators and dig deeper into many more and their valuable contributions. Marie Maynard Daly (1921 – 2003) Daly was the first Black woman to receive a PhD in Chemistry in the US (Columbia University 1947). She made significant contributions to medicine through her work with proteins, sugars, and cholesterol. Her lasting impact is evident in her work to increase the participation of minority students in medical schools. St. Elmo Brady (1884 -1966) Brady was the first African-American to earn his PhD in chemistry. His commitment to chemistry education resulted in the development of chemistry curricula, faculty programs, and facilities at four historically black colleges: Tuskegee University, Howard University, Fisk University, and Tougaloo College. Norbert Rillieux (1806 – 1894) Rillieux is one of the earliest chemical engineers. His invention of the multiple-effect evaporator disrupted sugar processing, improving quality and efficiency while lowering cost. His invention is widely acknowledged as the best method to lower the temperature of all industrial evaporation and to save large amounts of fuel. Mae Carol Jemison (1956 -) Jemison is the first African-American woman in space. A polymath with degrees in Chemical Engineering and African and African-American studies (Stanford University, 1977), and a Doctorate of Medicine from Cornell Medical School. Before being accepted to NASA Jemison worked as a General Practice doctor. In addition to her varied professional experience, she is also a published author, choreographer, and has made an appearance on Star Trek: The Next Generation. #juneteenth #chemists #chemicalengineers #scidesign Click on the following links to learn more: African Americans in Science & Technology: Selected Titles (Library of Congress) https://lnkd.in/etaFwtEZ ACS Honors African Americans in the Chemical Sciences https://lnkd.in/ggVvbKYp
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Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now, is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less. -Marie Curie Marie Curie (1867-1934): Discovered the Chemical elements radium and Polonium. She did numerous contributions in the study of radioactivity. She was the first woman to win nobel prize, for both Chemistry and Physics. Once for Physics in 1903 and again for Chemistry in 1911. #basicsofchemistry #chemistry #chemistryteacher
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