Back in that time, there was a woman’s college (Margaret Morrison Carnegie College) and that is the school that Kwolek graduated from. Without today’s PC fanfare (look it’s shiny! Google is donating 50 gazillion and Chelsea Clinton is the spokes celeb to get girls to learn to code! yippee).
My point is there HAVE ALWAYS been opportunities for women in hard sciences if they had the skill set and desire to make the CHOICE to explore the opportunities.
Now, I live in the Pittsburgh area, yet I first read about Stephanie Kwolek helping one of my kids do a science report. What stunned me is what a PROFOUND contribution her discovery made to the world, YET the “local” female scientist who is “celebrated” (and even has a damn bridge named after her) is Rachel Carson. Wrap your mind around that!
May she RIP knowing she made the world a better, safer place, and may her memory be honored by her story being taught to future generations of budding scientists.
Well said! No one is preventing anyone from pursuing a job or a degree in any field of study. Libs act like there’s some conspiracy to keep women out of hard sciences.