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In the series “Grey’s Anatomy,” this character became Chief of Surgery and was known for her groundbreaking work in prenatal surgery.
Who is Dr. Addison Montgomery?
In 1999, this organization launched its first female astronaut program, opening doors for women to be part of space exploration.
What is NASA?
In 1903, this woman became the first woman to win a Nobel Prize in Physics, which she shared with her husband, Pierre, for their work on radioactivity.
Who is Marie Curie?
The gender pay gap in STEM still exists—on average, women in STEM fields earn this percentage of what their male counterparts earn.
What is 82%? (will accept 80%-84%)
These requirements must be met to be considered a Spring Active Member for the RHIT SWE Club.
What is attend 5 meetings or attend 4 meetings and volunteer for 2 hours?
In Jurassic Park, this paleobotanist, played by Laura Dern, helps analyze the park’s cloned plants and questions the ethics of reviving dinosaurs.
Who is Dr. Ellie Sattler?
In 1978, technological milestone was achieved when the first woman was appointed to head a computer science department at this prestigious university.
What is Harvard University?
This mathematician and computer scientist is known for her work on Charles Babbage's early mechanical computer, the Analytical Engine, and is often considered the first computer programmer.
Who is Ada Lovelace?
In Nobel Prize history, only this number of women have won in Physics since the award's founding in 1901.
What is 4?
This event, hosted annually by SWE, brings together thousands of women engineers for networking, professional development, and mentorship.
What is the SWE Annual Conference?
This character, played by Lupita Nyong’o in Black Panther, is the lead Wakandan tech genius and scientist behind the Black Panther suit upgrades.
Who is Shuri?
In 1961, this country became the first to send a woman into space, with the mission Vostok 6.
What is the Soviet Union?
In 1953, this biologist and chemist co-discovered the structure of DNA alongside James Watson and Francis Crick, although her contributions were not fully recognized at the time.
Who is Rosalind Franklin?
A 2021 study found that girls begin to lose interest in STEM at around this age, making early education and role models critical.
What is 11 years old?
As of 2024, the Society of Women Engineers has over this number of individual members, including both professional and collegiate members.
What is 47,000? (will accept 45,000-49,000)
Before becoming an iconic actress, Hedy Lamarr helped co-invent a frequency-hopping technology that would later influence Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. What decade was this invention created?
What is the 1940s?
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the first woman to receive a Ph.D. in computer science from MIT, a milestone in the field of computing.
What is 1973? (will accept 1971-1975)
This American mathematician and computer scientist is considered the "mother of modern programming" and helped develop COBOL, the first major computer programming language.
Who is Grace Hopper?
This country leads the world in gender parity in STEM education, with women earning more than 50% of all STEM degrees.
What is India?
SWE’s "We Engineer" campaign celebrates this key milestone in the STEM education journey, encouraging more young girls to pursue STEM.
What is high school graduation?
In the 2016 film “Hidden Figures,” three Black women mathematicians help launch astronaut John Glenn into orbit. Name one of these real-life women portrayed in the movie.
Who is Katherine Johnson / Dorothy Vaughan / Mary Jackson?
This year marked the first all-female engineering team winning a prestigious award for solving an engineering challenge involving the design of critical systems.
What is 2017? (will accept 2015-2019)
This American biologist was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 2009 for her discoveries in the field of stem cell research.
Who is Elizabeth Blackburn?
Only about this percentage of women in STEM are involved in entrepreneurship, despite showing an increasing trend in recent years.
What is 17%? (will accept 15%-19%)
SWE's efforts expand across this many countries.
What is 85? (will accept 83-87)