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Women in geology concerns the history and contributions of women to the field of geology. There has been a long history of women in the field, but they have tended to be under-represented. In the era before the eighteenth century, science and geological science had not been as formalized as they would become later.
Alice Wilson was born in Cobourg, Ontario in 1881.Her father, Dr. John Wilson, was a professor of classics at the University of Toronto. [1] From childhood, she was often exposed to nature during canoeing and camping trips with her father and two brothers, which helped to improve her struggling health.
The NIO had a 10-year program in the Antarctic Ocean for studies on topics such as; The natural way of life, material science, and various other sciences. By 1990, she had moved out of NIO, following 17 years there, to the National Chemical Laboratory in Pune and went through the following 15 years examining enzymology of salt-tolerant and salt ...
This is a historical list dealing with women scientists in the 20th century. During this time period, women working in scientific fields were rare. Women at this time faced barriers in higher education and often denied access to scientific institutions; in the Western world, the first-wave feminist movement began to break down many of these ...
Scientists explore the most unique corners of our world, giving them unparalleled access to some of the most stunning scenes on Earth. These are 15 of the best photos scientists took in 2017 ...
After earning her doctorate in geology, in 1896 Bascom became the first woman to work for the United States Geological Survey as well as being one of the first women to earn a master's degree in geology. Bascom was known for her innovative findings in this field, and led the next generation of female geologists.
Jani Radebaugh (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ n i ˈ r æ d ə b ɔː /; JAY-nee RAD-ə-baw) [2] is an American planetary scientist and professor of geology at Brigham Young University [3] who specializes in field studies of planets. Radebaugh's research focuses on Saturn's moon Titan, Jupiter's moon Io, the Earth's Moon, Mars and Pluto.
Jones was born in Berea, Ohio, on September 6, 1934.She completed her Bachelor of Science in 1955 and Master of Science degrees in 1959 in chemistry at Ohio State University before returning to Ohio State in 1966 for her doctoral work in geology, earning her doctorate in geology in 1969.