DOROTHY HODGKIN A TRIBUTE TO ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

MSE 302Professor: Ghassan H. EliasPresenters: Marchesan, Mike Arzunyan, Grigor Reichers, Jessica Hipolito, JulianCalderon, Ronie

OVERCOMING THE ODDS

Women’s criticism in technical fields by

society

Women gain credentials and respect Dorothy “Crowfoot” Hodgkin and her

achievements

The book “Nobel Prize Women in

Science”

What Molded Dorothy’s Independence

Dorothy’s upbringing and childhood was rough

Dorothy’s experience made her independent

Dorothy studied at Oxford University with 1 female student to every 5 males

Dorothy’s journey begins in her study of chemistry

Dr. Hodgkin

Dorothy attained her B.S. in chemistry in 1932, 10 years later attained her Doctorates

Dorothy and her achievements through X-ray crystallography

Dorothy wins the Nobel prize in 1964

Dorothy achieves not only success in science, but acceptance as a woman in science as well

Dr. Hodgkin Gives Back

Dorothy retires in 1977

Dorothy begins a journey of a higher calling

Dorothy strives for acceptance of women and men in the science community

Dorothy’s experience and achievements is what drove her

The Obvious Results of Dr. Hodgkin’s Achievements

The benefits of women in a male dominated field of math science & engineering

Dr. Hodgkin, a world-wide advocate of destroying barriers between genders & races

Women in Chemistry Today in the U.S.

Only three women have received a Noble Prize in Chemistry. It has been 47 years since Dorothy received

hers.

Where do women stand in Chemistry? In 2002, 50% of BA.s and MA.s in Chemistry are

given to women. Which turns out to be a increase of 2%/year receiving their degrees.

In 2008 only 1% of the Doctorates in Chemistry reward were given to women.

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