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Celebrating the brilliance of women in science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics.
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Championing Female Intelligence
Geekesse Newsgroup is dedicated to highlighting the achievements of intelligent women across various fields. We aim to inspire and support women and the men who appreciate their contributions. Join us in celebrating the intersection of science and femininity.
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Lost Women of Science Blood, Sweat, and Fears: The Story of Floy Agnes Lee, the Young Woman Who Analyzed the Blood of Manhattan Project Scientists
Aggie Lee, a young indigenous woman from Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, began working on the Manhattan Project in 1945. Her job: to monitor scientists’ blood for excessive radiation exposure. Yet she didn’t know that she was contributing to the building of the atomic bomb. Years later, she blamed the radiation for a series of cancer deaths in her family.
Adventurers: Rose de Freycinet
Rose de Freycinet (1794-1832) was the first woman to document a circumnavigation of the world. She did so unofficially, as a stowaway aboard a ship on a scientific mission. This month, we’re talking about adventurers – women who refused to be confined. They pushed the…
Adventurers: Mary Seacole
Mary Seacole (1805-1881) was a 19th century healer who was ahead of her time. This self taught nurse used her own money to sail across the world and set up shelter for wounded Crimean War soldiers. This month, we’re talking about adventurers – women who refused to be…
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