Stories of Women of Color in STEM

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Have you ever used a GPS for directions or taken medicine for an illness? For too long, women of color’s contributions to science have widely gone untold. The Smithsonian Science Education Center created Stories of Women of Color in STEM to champion the ingenuity that has transformed America and beyond.

Stories of Women of Color in STEM features biographies of trailblazing women who made history through their scientific discoveries and innovation. From pharmacologist and Nobel Prize winner Tu Youyou to mathematician Gladys West, learn how women have  overcome challenges and setbacks to advance the science, technology, engineering, and math industry.

The Stories of Women of Color in STEM project was supported by Johnson & Johnson.

Generous funding to translate these e-books was provided by the Smithsonian Women's Committee.