Women In Science Despite Obstacles

Women In Science Despite Obstacles

Study Group (2-3 session | This program has been canceled

481 S. Shiloh Drive Fayetteville, AR 72704 United States

Room 144

Open to OLLI Members & Non-OLLI Members

Tuesday, May 7, 2024-Tuesday, May 21, 2024

1:30 PM-3:30 PM on Tue

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$40.00

$25.00

Women’s ability to contribute to science has been devalued for centuries and in many places they were denied education. Nevertheless, they did contribute to scientific progress. Now many of the barriers have been removed but they can still face misogyny and an unwelcoming workplace.

Dr. Malcolm Cleaveland will examine some of the prime examples, such as Marie Curie (radioactive elements), Rosalind Franklin (structure of DNA) and Annie Cannon (stellar classification). Participants will see how our society has evolved, as today, women can lead NASA teams on the frontiers of science and conduct groundbreaking research.

  • This class will meet in person at the OLLI offices, located at 481 S. Shiloh Drive, Fayetteville, AR 72704. Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.

    Class changes occasionally happen, please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.

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    OLLI, 481 S. Shiloh Dr., Fay

Cleaveland, Malcolm

Malcolm Cleaveland has served 3 overseas tours in Korea and Vietnam with the infantry. He has a bachelor's and a master's degrees in forestry from Clemson U. and a doctorate in geosciences from the University of Arizona. He served as a professor Emeritus of Geosciences, at the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville until retirement. He has published research in the Journal of Climate, Science, Nature, Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, etc.