Accomplishments
Education/Barriers
Impact on Science
Awards & Honors
Cultural Background
100
They discovered insulin
Lydia Villa-Komarof
100
Lydia Villa-Komaroff earned her PhD in molecular biology from this university
What is MIT?
100
Mario Molina’s research focused on the harmful effects of this group of chemicals (commonly used in refrigeration)
What are CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)?
100
In 2008, Lydia Villa-Komaroff was named Hispanic Scientist of the Year by this museum located in Florida
What is the Museum of Science & Industry (MOSI)?
100
Ellen Ochoa is of Mexican descent and was born in this U.S. state known for its significant Hispanic population
What is California?
200
In 1995, Mario Molina shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry on the depletion of this atmospheric layer
What is the ozone layer?
200
Ellen Ochoa earned her master’s and PhD from this California university
What is Stanford University?
200
Ellen Ochoa's work in optics contributed to this field of space exploration (where humans venture beyond Earth)
What is astronautics?
200
Mario Molina received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, sharing it with scientists from these two countries
What are the United States and the Netherlands?
200
Mario Molina was born in this capital city, one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world
What is Mexico City?
300
Ellen Ochoa flew her first mission aboard this space shuttle in 1993
What is the Space Shuttle Discovery?
300
Mario Molina earned his undergraduate degree from this prestigious university in Mexico
What is UNAM (National Autonomous University of Mexico)?
300
Lydia Villa-Komaroff’s discovery paved the way for this medical treatment (helps to regulate blood sugar in people with diabetes)
What is insulin therapy?
300
Ellen Ochoa was awarded this high honor by NASA (agency’s highest form of recognition for astronauts)
What is the NASA Distinguished Service Medal?
300
Lydia Villa-Komaroff’s heritage traces back to this country
What is Mexico?
400
Mario Molina’s research directly led to this international treaty aimed at protecting the ozone layer
What is the Montreal Protocol?
400
Ellen Ochoa became the first Hispanic woman to lead this iconic NASA facility
What is the Johnson Space Center?
400
Mario Molina’s environmental research helped to raise awareness about this phenomenon (human activity causes long-term changes in Earth’s temperature)
What is climate change?
400
Lydia Villa-Komaroff was awarded the Leadership Award from this organization that supports female entrepreneurs in science and technology
What is Women Entrepreneurs in Science and Technology (WEST)?
400
Mario Molina’s research had direct impacts on environmental policy in this international organization
What is the United Nations?
500
Lydia Villa-Komaroff co-founded this organization that promotes diversity in STEM fields for Hispanics and Native Americans.
What is SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science)?
500
Lydia Villa-Komaroff was initially rejected from this medical school because it did not admit women
What is Johns Hopkins University?
500
Ellen Ochoa's contributions to optics improved this type of technology (for space missions and satellite communication)
What are optical systems?
500
Mario Molina was honored posthumously in 2021 by having this day recognized in his honor by the Mexican government
What is Mario Molina Day?
500
Ellen Ochoa’s cultural background as a Hispanic woman helped inspire future generations, particularly in this field
What is aerospace?