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Women in Antarctica

Changing Roles Among the “Frozen Chosen” A Presentation for Women’s History Month 2002 At Lucent. Women in Antarctica. Antarctica: Bottom of the World. Antarctica: Location. Map courtesy of the Perry-Casteneda Collection. Antarctica: Where Are We?.

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Women in Antarctica

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  1. Changing Roles Among the “Frozen Chosen” A Presentation for Women’s History Month 2002 At Lucent Women in Antarctica

  2. Antarctica: Bottom of the World

  3. Antarctica: Location Map courtesy of the Perry-Casteneda Collection

  4. Antarctica: Where Are We? Map courtesy of National Science Foundation

  5. Antarctica: Cutaway View Diagram courtesy of National Science Foundation

  6. First Women on The Ice(1940s-1950s)

  7. Edith (“Jackie”) RonneScientist, Correspondent - 1946 • Married explorer Finn Ronne (1943) • Helped plan expedition • Initially objected to going (did not want expedition undermined) • Collected seismology and tides data • Handled publicity for the expedition

  8. Jenny Darlington”Tourist” - 1946 • Talked into going by Edith Ronne • Her relatives funded much of the expedition’s cost • First female winter-over (with Ronne) • 4 months pregnant at expedition’s end(Yikes!) • Positive addition to group

  9. “Taking everything into consideration, I do not think women belong in Antarctica” – Jennie Darlington, first woman to winter over in Antarctic (with Edith Ronne), 1947

  10. First Steps Forward(1960s and 1970s)

  11. First Women At South PoleScientists - 1969

  12. Michelle RaneyPhysician – 1971 • First American woman to winter over at South Pole • Acted as doctor and dentist • Advocated benefits of women in Antarctica Photo courtesy of Barbara Land

  13. “The introduction and integration of women into the Antarctic milieu, specifically the winterover parties, provides significant opportunities for medical, public health, psychosocial, and sociological research” – Michelle Raney, MD, the first American woman to winter over at South Pole

  14. Mary Alice McWhinneyMarine biologist – 1970s • First woman to winter over at McMurdo Station • First woman science leader of that station • Marine lab at Palmer Station named for her Photo courtesy of Barbara Land

  15. Yuan deVriesMolecular biologist - 1971-1975 • Molecular biologist • Worked with husband, Arthur, on antifreeze protein research • Co-founder of the first modern research aquarium at McMurdo Station Photo courtesy of Barbara Land

  16. Gaining Equal Footing(1980s and 1990s)

  17. Roberta (“Robbie”) ScoreGeologist - 1980s-1999+ • Crary Lab supervisor • Geologist • Found the “Mars Rock” (ALH84001) THIS IS NOT “THE” ROCK Photos courtesy of Florida Today

  18. Betty (“B.K.”) GrantCommunications Specialist - 1990-present • Supervisor of South Pole Information Systems • Wintered over several times (and may again) • 12 seasons there (and counting!) Photo courtesy of Lisa Beal

  19. Liv Arneson, Ann BancroftExplorers – 1990s • Hold numerous women’s ‘first’ records for polar exploration • Used high tech to connect to Internet during South Pole expedition

  20. Jerri NielsenPhysician - 1998-1999 • South Pole physician • Fought cancer there • Wrote book on this • Many TV appearances • Promoted telemedicine Book cover courtesy of Talk Miramax Books

  21. “Here, in this lonely outpost… I have found the most perfect home I have ever known.” – Jerri Nielsen, MD, in the prelude of her book, “Icebound”

  22. Into the 21st Century(2000 and Beyond)

  23. Keeping Science AfloatResearch Ship Operations • Marine technicians • Shipboard scientists • Crane operators Photos courtesy of Lisa Beal

  24. Keeping the Continent MovingCargo & Flight Operations • Cargo operators • Aviation Specialists • Pilots & Navigators Photo courtesy of Lisa Beal

  25. Behind the ScenesSupport Personnel • Health & safety professionals • Computer specialists • Radio operations • Electronics technicians Photos courtesy of Lisa Beal, John Penny

  26. Leading the Pack:Station Management • Team leadership • Science representatives • Station management • Program management Photo courtesy of Lisa Beal

  27. Recommended Reading • THE NEW EXPLORERS – Women in Antarctica, Barbara Land, Dodd, Mead & Co., 1981, 224pp • ICEBOUND: A Doctor’s Incredible Battle for Survival at the South Pole, Jerri Nielsen, MD, Talk Miramax, 2000

  28. Recommended Web Sites • Raytheon Polar Services – www.polar.org • Antarctic Online – www.antarcticaonline.com • GLACIER – www.glacier.rice.edu • National Science Foundation – www.nsf.gov

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