Written by Ann Luna | In an ideal world, a person’s success would be determined by her merit. Although we’re not quite there yet, these game-changing women in traditionally male-dominated fields are proof that power dresses and high heels can come complete with a highly intelligent mind. Here is our list of 10 important people in science and technology who happen to be women:
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Shirley Ann Jackson
President of the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Highly distinguished scientist Shirley Ann Jackson was the first African American to earn a PhD in nuclear physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Her relevant and profound findings in optical, theoretical, quantum, and solid-state physics received numerous recognitions worldwide and put her in top positions at renowned organizations.