Uncovering the lost women of the Manhattan Project

Uncovering the lost women of the Manhattan Project

An interview with Katie Hafner, co-producer of a podcast series that explores the women of science whose stories have been lost and not been told

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Lost Women of Science Receive Overdue Recognition, Inspire Present-Day Scientists

Lost Women of Science Receive Overdue Recognition, Inspire Present-Day Scientists

To mark International Women’s Day, Julianna LeMieux, PhD, GEN‘s deputy editor-in-chief sat down with Amy Scharf and Katie Hafner, the co-founders of the non-profit organization Lost Women of Science (LWOS) to discuss their work.

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The Lost Women of Science Initiative Announces New Grants and Projects for 2024

The Lost Women of Science Initiative Announces New Grants and Projects for 2024

The Lost Women of Science Initiative enters 2024 with new funding that will allow it to continue to produce new episodes of its flagship podcast, Lost Women of Science throughout 2024, as well as develop its educational programs.

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We Remember with Respect and Gratitude

We Remember with Respect and Gratitude

In memoriam: Betty Irene Moore, 1928 - 2023. With great sadness, the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation announces the passing of their founder, Betty Irene Moore, 95.

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Why the ‘Mother of the Atomic Bomb’ Never Won a Nobel Prize

Why the ‘Mother of the Atomic Bomb’ Never Won a Nobel Prize

Lise Meitner developed the theory of nuclear fission, the process that enabled the atomic bomb. But her identity — Jewish and a woman — barred her from sharing credit for the discovery, newly translated letters show.

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Lost Women of Science Podcast Reveals the Untold Story of Why Physicist Lise Meitner Was Denied the Nobel Prize for Her Pioneering Work on Splitting the Atom

Lost Women of Science Podcast Reveals the Untold Story of Why Physicist Lise Meitner Was Denied the Nobel Prize for Her Pioneering Work on Splitting the Atom

The first episode airs today and the second on September 14.

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