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DOROTHY HODGKIN A TRIBUTE TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

DOROTHY HODGKIN A TRIBUTE TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY. MSE 302 Professor: Ghassan H. Elias Presenters: Marchesan, Mike Arzunyan, Grigor Reichers, Jessica Hipolito, Julian Calderon, Ronie. OVERCOMING THE ODDS. Women’s criticism in technical fields by society

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DOROTHY HODGKIN A TRIBUTE TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

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  1. DOROTHY HODGKIN A TRIBUTE TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY MSE 302 Professor: Ghassan H. Elias Presenters: Marchesan, Mike Arzunyan, Grigor Reichers, Jessica Hipolito, Julian Calderon, Ronie

  2. OVERCOMING THE ODDS • Women’s criticism in technical fields by society • Women gain credentials and respect • Dorothy “Crowfoot” Hodgkin and her achievements • The book “Nobel Prize Women in Science”

  3. What Molded Dorothy’s Independence • Dorothy’s upbringing and childhood was rough • Dorothy’s experience made her independent • Dorothy studied at Oxford University with 1 female student to every 5 males • Dorothy’s journey begins in her study of chemistry

  4. Dr. Hodgkin • Dorothy attained her B.S. in chemistry in 1932, 10 years later attained her Doctorates • Dorothy and her achievements through X-ray crystallography • Dorothy wins the Nobel prize in 1964 • Dorothy achieves not only success in science, but acceptance as a woman in science as well

  5. Dr. Hodgkin Gives Back • Dorothy retires in 1977 • Dorothy begins a journey of a higher calling • Dorothy strives for acceptance of women and men in the science community • Dorothy’s experience and achievements is what drove her

  6. The Obvious Results of Dr. Hodgkin’s Achievements • The benefits of women in a male dominated field of math science & engineering • Dr. Hodgkin, a world-wide advocate of destroying barriers between genders & races

  7. Women in Chemistry Today in the U.S. • Only three women have received a Noble Prize in Chemistry. • It has been 47 years since Dorothy received hers. • Where do women stand in Chemistry? • In 2002, 50% of BA.s and MA.s in Chemistry are given to women. Which turns out to be a increase of 2%/year receiving their degrees. • In 2008 only 1% of the Doctorates in Chemistry reward were given to women.

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