Constance Eardley, a systematic botanist, was a Lecturer in Botany, at the University of Adelaide 1933-1971 and Curator of the two university herbaria. She also conducted her own research, in the areas of sphagnum bogs, swamp vegetation, arid zone plants and cytology.
American pianist and composer
1964: Dr. Irena Koprowska was the first woman appointed to a full professor at Philadelphia’s Hahnemann Medical College.
1966: Dr. Irena Koprowska co-authored a case report of the earliest diagnosis of lung cancer by a sputum smear.
American modern dancer and choreographer
American anthropologist
American pianist and composer
American composer
US Representative from California
US Representative from Connecticut
As a former educator, state legislator, and United States ambassador, Diane E. Watson entered the U.S. House of Representatives in 2001 with a wealth of public service experience. Throughout her 35 years in public office, Watson worked to improve the lives of women and children—especially those living in poverty.