Category Archives: Aeronautics

Francine (Jones) Schmitz

Posted on February 6, 2021 by Rachel Levy

Francine (Jones) Schmitz, who as near as I (her daughter) can tell is completely unknown in the annals of women in tech, graduated with a masters degree in nuclear physics in the late 50s. She was hired by Aerojet contracted … Continue reading →

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Susan Wu

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Rachel Levy

ERC, Inc., Chairman Dr. Susan Wu of Huntsville. Wu was named one of Caltech’s alumni of the year for 2013. Thank you to mathemagician Art Benjamin, who submitted this GGSTEM post: Born in Beijing, China in 1932, Dr.  Ying-chu Lin … Continue reading →

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Melba Roy Mouton

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Rachel Levy

Thanks to the Women Rock Science tumblr for the Oct 3, 2013  post about Melba Roy Moulton. The post includes the above photo (I believe the source is the NASA archives) of Moulton, who served as Assistant Chief of Research … Continue reading →

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Mary Sherman Morgan

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Rachel Levy

Thanks to Jennifer Ouellette (@JenLucPiquant), who shared this link on Twitter about a BBC article honoring Mary Sherman Morgan.  Jennifer noted that  In early 1950s, Mary Sherman Morgan was only female analyst among 900 rocket scientists at North American Aviation. … Continue reading →

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Sheila Widnall

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Rachel Levy

Thanks to Jill Tietjen, regular contributor to Grandma got STEM for this post. In her own words, Sheila Widnall, aeronautical engineer, faculty member at MIT, first female Secretary of the Air Force, inductee into the National Women’s Hall of Fame: “I … Continue reading →

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Barbara A. Jordan Williams

Posted on June 17, 2013 by Rachel Levy

Thank you to Nicole Yvonne Williams, who submitted this post about her mother. Most travelers don’t think about who is keeping them safe while they crisscross the country on America’s airways. Sure they know the pilot is flying the plane … Continue reading →

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Valentina Tereshkova

Posted on June 15, 2013 by Rachel Levy

Thanks to Grandma got STEM contributor Else Høyrup, who called attention to the fact that today is the 50th anniversary of the first woman in space:  Valentina Tereshkova on June 16, 1963.  She piloted the Vostock 6 spacecraft on a flight … Continue reading →

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Yvonne Brill

Posted on April 24, 2013 by Rachel Levy

Thank you to Jill S Tietjen, who is becoming a regular contributor to Grandma got STEM, for this post! Pioneering rocket scientist Yvonne Brill died in March 2013 at age 88.  An amazing advocate for women, Yvonne tirelessly nominated women for … Continue reading →

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Hilde Oberhofer

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Rachel Levy

Today’s grandmother was featured for Women’s History month on the blog by The Bug Chicks.  On the blog, there’s a great video where you can hear granddaughter Kristie interview her 97 year old grandmother about her experiences as an air … Continue reading →

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