![]() Chappelle spent his career studying bacteria, cyanobacteria, and other single-celled organisms around the world. Having attended UC Berkeley, the University of Washington, and Stanford University, Chappelle’s education and career made a huge impact in the world of STEM. Recognized for his accomplishments and contributions in the fields of medicine, philanthropy, food science, and astrochemistry, Emmett Chappelle was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2007. And that's pretty revolutionary, particularly when you think about working with students of color from under-resourced schools." Interested in Danielle Lee’s research and advocacy? Check out her 2019 TED talk. It's to clarify for them that they are already scientifically minded. "What I do isn't so much to convince people to become a scientist. "I would like to see media do a better job of showing role models from a variety of groups," Lee told National Geographic. The White House awarded Lee for being a Champion of Change in STEM Diversity and Access, and she has also been honored by the American Institute of Biological Sciences in 2009. The organization works to increase interest in and accessibility to the STEM field, as well as science news coverage within the African-American community. In addition to her jobs as both professor and research scientist, Lee is a founder of the National Science and Technology News Service. Her findings and publications have helped researchers who train these large rodents to sniff out hidden land mines. Lee has ventured to Tanzania to expand her knowledge and work and studies African giant pouched rats ( Cricetomys ansorgei). Curious to learn more about Catherine Darden? Check out this video from the Smithsonian.Īlongside working as a professor at the University of Illinois, Danielle Lee has pioneered major research related to animal behavior, ecology, and evolution, particularly in small rodents in both urban and rural environments. Though not depicted in the film, Christine Darden’s accomplishments have been celebrated in the book, Hidden Figures, which was later turned into a film. "I was able to stand on the shoulders of those women who came before me, and women who came after me were able to stand on mine," Darden said, according to NASA. During her time at NASA, wrote more than 50 papers in high-lift wing design. Darden then went on to direct the Program Management Office of the Aerospace Performing Center. In efforts to continue her education and feed her curiosity, Darden earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering at George Washington University in 1983, and in 1989 she became the technical leader of NASA's Sonic Boom Group of the Vehicle Integration Branch of the High-Speed Research Program. After sparking change and awareness of this inequality, Darden was promoted to engineer where she began to work on projects such as supersonic boom prediction, sonic boom minimization, and supersonic wing design. After spending some time at NASA, Darden approached her supervisor about why women did not have equal opportunity to become engineers as men. A graduate of Virginia State College, Darden was hired to work at NASA. You may have heard of famous Black inventors like George Washington-Carver (the inventor of peanut butter), but many people don’t realize that a lot of the technology and knowledge we utilize today is all thanks to these amazing inventors and scientists.īorn in 1942, Christine Darden is a famous aeronautical engineer, data analyst, and mathematician. In celebration of Black History Month in the United States, we wanted to share the names and stories of famous Black Scientists who have contributed to the advancement of STEM and society.
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