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These portrayals in A-list movies were rare and it would take decades before they become more common-place. However, the 1950s saw a proliferation of low-budget American B-movies which show-cased female scientists and post-graduates. They were normally associated with a male boss and involved in a romantic storyline, as well as a scientific one.
Picture a Scientist is a 2020 documentary highlighting gender inequality in science. The movie tells the stories of several prominent female researchers, and brings to light the barriers they encountered, including cases of discrimination and harassment .
Additionally, women scientists and engineers mentor the girls, demonstrating that interest in STEM subjects can lead to a rewarding lifelong pursuit. The series is unified by two animated characters, Izzie (voiced by Lara Jill Miller) and Jake (voiced by Greg Cipes), who emphasize how science and technology can help solve problems in everyday life.
Filmmakers Sara Crow, David Rafailedes and Lara Palmqvist are the SFFILM’s 2024 Sloan Science in Cinema Fellows. In partnership with the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, these three creatives will be ...
Jacqueline Means, a.k.a. ‘The STEM Queen,’ is encouraging girls to pursue science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through her nonprofit Wilmington Urban STEM initiative. For more ...
What’s the deal with Eliza Taylor’s Quantum Leap character Hannah Carson? Taylor made her first appearance in Wednesday’s episode of the NBC drama as Hannah, a brilliant waitress in 1949 who ...
Dianna Leilani Cowern (born May 4, 1989) is an American science communicator. She is a YouTuber; she uploads videos to her YouTube channel Physics Girl explaining various physical phenomena. She worked in partnership with the PBS Digital Studios from 2015 until 2020, when she discontinued her partnership. [5]
The episode's title refers to the scientific contributions of the women scientists featured in the episode as well as how their discoveries helped advance our knowledge of the composition of stars. The episode received a 1.4/4 in the 18-49 rating/share, with 3.66 million American viewers watching on Fox. [4]