Sheril KirshenbaumDec 4, 2022

In 1925, Dr. Cecilia Payne completed her PhD thesis, described as “the most brilliant ever written in astronomy.” At a time when few #women entered academia, Payne discovered what the universe is made of. Her work began a revolution in astrophysics.

Dr. Payne-Gaposchkin became the 1st female professor & 1st female department chair at Harvard. Given most of us remember names like Darwin & Newton, we should also celebrate Payne. #science #space

Read more at https://www.aps.org/publications/apsnews/201501/physicshistory.cfm #HistoryRemix

This Month in Physics History

January 1, 1925: Cecilia Payne-Gaposchkin and the Day the Universe Changed

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@Sheril And this from 1937. https://www.nytimes.com/1937/10/31/archives/would-liberate-women-scholars-dr-gaposohkin-sees-barrier-of.html
WOULD 'LIBERATE' WOMEN SCHOLARS; Dr. Gaposohkin Sees 'Barrier of Prejudice' Halting Them in Scientific Progress LEARNED GROUPS SCORED Astronomer Chargers Honorary Societies Are Taking Lead in Sex Discrimination Points to Mme. Curie's Career Harvard University Criticized Former Fellows Presented

S on women scholars, AAUW Conn State Fed conf

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