Mary Emma Byrd
American astronomer and mathematician. She was director of the Smith College Observatory for 19 years and was one of the first seven women to join the New York Mathematical Society in 1891.
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Jillian Tamaki
In collaboration with her cousin, Tamaki creates believable young female characters based on her own experiences and imagination and imbues her illustrations with a strong sense of place.
Isabel Martin Lewis
The U.S. Naval Observatory hired Isabel M. Lewis and Eleanor A. Lamson long before women were even allowed to enroll at the U.S. Naval Academy.
Isabel Hardwich
Photometry expert and electrical engineer and WES activist.
Jane Plant
Geochemist, metallurgist and expert on the effects of environmental chemicals and diet in cancers.
Jen Sorensen
The first woman to win the Herblock Prize for editorial cartooning, Sorensen has addressed unequal treatment of women in the workplace in her cartoons and expressed concern about the small number of women in this field.
Juana Belén Gutiérrez de Mendoza
Juana Belén Gutiérrez wrote radical feminist literature against Catholicism, political corruption, and social injustices during the Porfiriato.
Hermila Galindo
Hermila Galindo edited the feminist journal Mujer Moderna.
Hilary B Price
American cartoonist whose innovative comic succeeds within the mainstream but also appeals to those who favor off-beat humor.
Hongyi He
Hongyi He is a Chinese papercut artist recognized as a “master of folk arts and crafts” by UNESCO.