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New illustration for ! Check out their post to learn more about Valerie L. Thomas, a talented inventor and scientist who spearheaded multiple groundbreaking projects during her 30+ year career at NASA.

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2019-02-22

Valerie L. Thomas is a physicist and inventor, best known for her creation of the illusion transmitter, for which she holds the patent, while working for NASA in the 1970s-80s.

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2019-02-22

One more for Jacquetta Hawkes was an archaeologist and writer who conducted extensive field work during her career. She wrote about her discoveries and about human and neanderthal evolution.
https://t.co/w00lVWS2UP

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2019-02-12

When Stephen W. Williams needed illustrations for his manuscript, he asked his wife, Harriet Goodhue! Check it out here: https://t.co/yJ7tKcOvDS via .

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2019-02-12

Today is the International Day for 🙋

It's not just science where gender equality is a hot topic. The industry is also calling for a better representation of women:

https://t.co/XzEqiktCox

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2019-02-11

is just a few days away. It's often a tense time for humans, but for spiders, choosing the wrong mate can be deadly. 🕷️

Jan Beccaloni explains some of the tactics male spiders use to avoid becoming their mate's next meal.

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2019-02-11

Today's lunch read-'s Susie Whitfield's profile of Sarah Ratley: native, engineer & member of the Mercury 13, a cohort of women recruited as potential astronauts the early 1960s. https://t.co/EoIStP6uoZ

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2019-02-04

TOB HOOKUP 🚨 next event is on Feb 22 in London + they've kindly shared a discount code on tickets. To access, join our community here: https://t.co/Iwj2mGXuTe - + enjoy the rest of the posters in the series // FREE to download https://t.co/wBIwywm8DO

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2019-01-31

Mighty Mitochondria💪🏻
Find out why new research could mean we have to re-write the textbooks about mitochondrial inheritance👩🏻‍🔬
https://t.co/ntlCr5UxEQ

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2019-01-25

We absolutely love the latest addition to the family, Little Miss Inventor 🔬✏️🔧 It's wonderful to see representation of women and girls in in such a popular and loved series of books 😊

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2019-01-11

The trouble with girls: obstacles to women’s success in medicine and research—an essay by Laurie Garrett

https://t.co/TEW0MyaqGA

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2018-12-14

Mae Jemison was not only the first black woman to travel in space but also an accomplished engineer and physician! Read more here: https://t.co/tfgTna4bjd

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2018-12-11

HUGE NEWS: and yes, it's true. The scientist being featured in the brand new coming out today, is me! It is beyond such an honor to be an & the youngest one so far. Pls pick it up to read the interview, support &...

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2018-10-17

Today is the International - What career advice would you give our future Ada Lovelaces? 🙋🏻🙋🏼🙋🏽🙋🏼🙋🏿



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2018-10-11

This year more than ever, learn about Ada Lovelace (https://t.co/QTcvvGoB4j)
and celebrate
https://t.co/4wnrr8Ud5X
Here is my portrait for

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2018-10-09

Today is - celebrating 👩🏽‍🔬💪🏻 Read more about the pioneering women of Imperial's history: https://t.co/dINhi8F3Kn

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2018-10-09