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

Show threadChai NguyenDec 5, 2022

@Sheril
Im in my 50s. When i was in school, i wanted to study sharks. I was told no women made contributions to science (cept Currie, who they could not ignore, though they tried!). And it was because THERE WERE NO WOMEN IN SCIENCE, and not because “women were there, but we dont learn about them!”

I hope no other 10 year old decides to go into a field she doesnt want, because aomone says she cant do what she really wants to do.

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@Kipruss3 @Sheril I’m in my 50’s as well. I loved physics in high school. I wanted to be an engineer. I was told girls don’t do that; I’m a veterinarian now and love it but even I was told that women took space from farm boys who would work more 🤦‍♀️
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Show threadDaisy Doo & TuxieGirl BettyDec 7, 2022
@dogsandmore @Kipruss3 @Sheril My mom was told she couldn't play in the blocks area in kindergarten.
Show threadChai NguyenDec 7, 2022

@666k9s @dogsandmore @Sheril could t play with blocks??.

Damn. We harm women,