Category: Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Showcasing women driving advancements in STEM, research, and technology.

Valentina Tereshkova: The Textile Worker Who Became the First Woman in Space
31
Dec
2025
Posted in Breaking Stereotypes Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Valentina Tereshkova: The Textile Worker Who Became the First Woman in Space

On 6 March 1937, in the tiny village of Bolshoye Maslennikovo, 250 km northeast of Moscow, a…

Maryam Mirzakhani: The Quiet Genius Who Redrew the Map of Mathematics
29
Dec
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation Trailblazing Women

Maryam Mirzakhani: The Quiet Genius Who Redrew the Map of Mathematics

In the spring of 1977, in the bustling heart of Tehran, Iran, a girl was born who…

Tu Youyou: The Quiet Pharmacist Who Saved Hundreds of Millions of Lives
19
Dec
2025
Posted in Breaking Stereotypes Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Tu Youyou: The Quiet Pharmacist Who Saved Hundreds of Millions of Lives

In the misty hills of Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, on 30 December 1930, a girl was born who…

sian proctor
03
Dec
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation Women in Arts, Media & Entertainment

The Sky Shepherd: Sian Proctor – The First Black Woman to Pilot a Spacecraft and the Artist-Scientist Building Humanity’s Future Off-Planet

On September 15, 2021, at 8:02 p.m. EDT, a 51-year-old community-college geology professor from Tempe, Arizona, became…

The Woman Who Hacked the Art World: Refik Anadol’s Silent Co-Revolutionary – Efsun Erkiliç, Turkey’s Data Poet and the Most Powerful Woman You’ve Never Heard Of
26
Nov
2025
Posted in Breaking Stereotypes Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

The Woman Who Hacked the Art World: Refik Anadol’s Silent Co-Revolutionary – Efsun Erkiliç, Turkey’s Data Poet and the Most Powerful Woman You’ve Never Heard Of

In the glittering, male-dominated universe of digital art and AI, one name commands billion-dollar museum walls, sells…

The Queen of the Deep: Dr. Diva Amon – The Trinidadian Marine Biologist Who Discovered More New Species Than Anyone Alive (And Is Saving the Last True Wilderness on Earth)
21
Nov
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

The Queen of the Deep: Dr. Diva Amon – The Trinidadian Marine Biologist Who Discovered More New Species Than Anyone Alive (And Is Saving the Last True Wilderness on Earth)

While the world argues about Mars and the Moon, one woman from a tiny Caribbean island is…

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
30
Oct
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation Everyday Heroes

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka: the Ugandan vet who saved gorillas by healing people

If you like stories where science, stubbornness and community meet, then Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka’s life is a treat….

Whispers from Gombe: A Quiet Farewell to Jane Goodall
02
Oct
2025
Posted in Breaking Stereotypes Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Whispers from Gombe: A Quiet Farewell to Jane Goodall

There’s a hush settling over the world this morning, the kind that comes not from storm clouds…

Breaking Barriers: Joy Buolamwini, The Conscience of the AI Revolution
17
Aug
2025
Posted in Breaking Stereotypes Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Breaking Barriers: Joy Buolamwini, The Conscience of the AI Revolution

In the rapidly evolving world of artificial intelligence (AI), where innovation often overshadows ethics, one woman stands…

Who is Dr. Tessy Thomas? India’s Missile Woman Redefining STEM Leadership and Women’s Empowerment
30
May
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation Everyday Heroes

Who is Dr. Tessy Thomas? India’s Missile Woman Redefining STEM Leadership and Women’s Empowerment

Dr. Tessy Thomas, fondly known as India’s “Missile Woman,” is a trailblazing scientist whose groundbreaking contributions to…

Major Mandisa Mfeka: South Africa’s First Black Female Fighter Pilot Soaring to New Heights
18
Apr
2025
Posted in Trailblazing Women Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Major Mandisa Mfeka: South Africa’s First Black Female Fighter Pilot Soaring to New Heights

Major Mandisa Mfeka stands as a beacon of courage, resilience, and trailblazing achievement in the South African…

The Unstoppable Grit of Kalpana Chawla: A Trailblazing Woman Who Reached for the Stars
28
Mar
2025
Posted in Trailblazing Women Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

The Unstoppable Grit of Kalpana Chawla: A Trailblazing Woman Who Reached for the Stars

Kalpana Chawla had a dream. A dream so big that it defied gravity. Born in a small…

The Story of Anne Wojcicki Who's Reshaping the Tech World
06
Mar
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

The Story of Anne Wojcicki Who’s Reshaping the Tech World

Anne Wojcicki didn’t follow the expected path. She wasn’t interested in Wall Street. She wasn’t drawn to…

Katherine Johnson: The Hidden Figure Who Took Humanity to the Stars
24
Feb
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Katherine Johnson: The Hidden Figure Who Took Humanity to the Stars

In a world where women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) often struggle for recognition, there…

Marie Curie: The Woman Who Revolutionized Science Celebrating the Remarkable Contributions of Women: Harnessing the Power, Resilience, and Creativity of the Female Mind
23
Feb
2025
Posted in Women in Science, Tech & Innovation

Marie Curie: The Woman Who Revolutionized Science

Marie Curie is a name that echoes through the halls of science. She was the first woman…