SCIN434

Over the centuries and against all hardship, women were interested, involved and successful at deciphering the secrets of nature. However, their scientific legacy was grossly overlooked. Only about 3% of the Nobel Prize in science was awarded to women. The object of this course is to present a perspective of the social barriers faced by women in order to fulfill a scientific career and their most notable achievements in science. The course will also present basic elements science related to each profile presented.