Curiosity has driven human progress since time immemorial. And nowadays, as a result, technology develops at quite a speedy rate. Even faster than our lives can keep up with.
This is a resounding success for the scientific community. And among these feats, there are many which wouldn’t be possible without the laudable effort of numerous women in science.
Ladies who can only be commended for their sheer determination and the contributions they’ve brought to humanity as a result of their hard work.
Initiatives such as these deserve praise and here are 7 examples of such women who bring about change in the world.
1. Helen Fisher
What exactly happens when two people fall in love?
Dr. Helen Fisher, Ph.D. Biological Anthropologist, knows the answer to that.
Her work covers 30 years in the field of anthropology. Specifically, the study of human emotions and relationships. Which she chronicled in her books titled “Why Him? Why Her?: How to Find and Keep Lasting Love” and “Why We Love: the Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love.”
Dr. Helen is a member of the Center for Human Evolutionary Studies in the Department of Anthropology at Rutgers University. Her work is invaluable in helping us, as a society, develop a better understanding of the reasons how and why we fall in love.
2. Jennifer Eberhardt
In the tumultuous landscape of present-day in United States of America, the subject of race is one of high importance in most manners of diplomacy.
As a result, our society is in dire need of professionals, such as social psychologist Jennifer Eberhardt, whose work helps to alleviate the tensions between communities and strengthens the relationship between citizen and law enforcement.
Her work consists of studies in the field of crime, which reveal us a startling reality — that we are prone to make quick, often unjust, judgments based on racial imagery.
3. Katrin Amunts
The field of neuroscience is still shrouded in mystery. Only as of recent times, starting with the beginning of the 20th century, there has been a surge of findings unlike ever before.
Professor’s Katrin Amunts work is among these breakthroughs. She leads a team of researchers who are detailing and constructing a 3D map of the human brain.
Such a map represents a leap in the field of neuroscience as it provides unprecedented information about the construction and inner-workings of our mind.
4. Reates Curry
The phenomenon of self-driving cars is taking the automotive industry for a ride for its money. Yet, one thing has always been clear. People have been vocal in regards to their safety on the roads.
Dr. Reates Curry has a Ph.D. in biomechanical engineering and her work gives us many reasons to be optimistic.
She works as a member of VIRTTEX, the world’s leading virtual driving simulator and her studies help make cars much safer for us.
Her input as an engineer in biomechanics helps us better understand the relationship between driver inattention and how this behavior reflects itself in how the car is being driven.
Her achievements speak for herself as she has received the Henry Ford Technology Award twice in her career.
5. Barbara Rusinko
On our foray into the future, energy consumption has increased drastically. Nuclear power has been offered as an answer. The use of it, however, raises a plethora of concerns about the sustainability of population growth in an environment which is continuously at risk.
In her profession, Barbara Rusinko is the vice-president of construction of Bechtel National. Her tasks include overseeing the construction of government-serving nuclear projects.
It is no secret nuclear-based energy can be quite unstable. As a result, Barbara’s Rusinko’s projects are aimed at preventing environmental hazards through constant maintenance.
6. Peggy Johnson
An internet tech celebrity. Peggy Johnson serves as the vice-president of Business Development at Microsoft.
Her contributions in Silicon Valley have been quite extensive. Starting out as an engineer for Qualcomm, where she would dedicate 26 years of hard work before joining the ranks of Microsoft.
Now, she leads Microsoft’s branch which studies AI, where she helped establish a development center in Montreal. Her work continues to inspire many other women looking to pick up a career in STEM.
7. Julia Collignon
There were moments when Tesla needed a boost in energy and she was the right woman for the job. She is a blooming example for all women in science who are looking towards a successful career.
Julia Collignon first began her work as an engineer in Powerpack, which is a product Tesla develops in hopes of expanding past the self-driving car industry and into the renewable energy market.
Through a job well-done, she quickly raised through the ranks and now is a senior manager in Tesla’s branch of Renewable Energy Development.
Women in Science Prove the Future Is in Good Hands
Good news are on the horizon, the number of women in science is higher than ever, a study has shown. We can rejoice at the fact the market of ideas is enjoying a boost in diversity, making the field of science much versatile.
As time passes, we have many more reasons to look optimistically towards a brighter future. Each day, the contribution of these women serves in bettering our lives and making our planet a place much interesting.
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