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.
SOURCES
"The Discovery and Development of Penicillin." American Chemical Society: Chemistry Resources for Chemists and the Community. Aug. 2004. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://acswebcontent.acs.org/landmarks/landmarks/penicillin/discover.html>. "Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin - Biography." Nobelprize.org. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/chemistry/laureates/1964/hodgkin- bio.html>. "Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin." The Nobel Prize Internet Archive. Web. 21 Sept. 2011. <http://nobelprizes.com/nobel/chemistry/dch.html>. McGrayne, Sharon Bertsch. "Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin." Nobel Prize Women in Science: Their Lives, Struggles, and Momentous Discoveries. Washington, D.C.: National Academy, 1998. 225-54. Print“TABLE 37. Chemistry degrees awarded, by degree level and sex of recipient: 1966–2008” The National Science Foundation. Web. 22 Sept. 2011 <http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/nsf11316/pdf/tab37.pdf>
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