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Women and Ideas in Engineering
Twelve Stories from Illinois
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About this book
The increasing presence of women within engineering programs is one of today's most dramatic developments in higher education. Long before, however, a group of talented and determined women carved out new paths in the College of Engineering at the University of Illinois. Laura D. Hahn and Angela S. Wolters bring to light the compelling hidden stories of these pioneering figures. When Mary Louisa Page became the College's first female graduate in 1879, she also was the first American woman ever awarded a degree in architecture. Bobbie Johnson's insistence on "a real engineering job" put her on a path to the Apollo and Skylab programs. Grace Wilson, one of the College's first female faculty members, taught and mentored a generation of women. Their stories and many others illuminate the forgotten history of women in engineering. At the same time, the authors offer insights into the experiences of today's women from the College -- a glimpse of a brighter future, one where more women in STEM fields apply their tireless dedication to the innovations that shape a better tomorrow.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Engineers Who Happen to Be Women: The First 150 Years
- 2. Early Inspiration: Faculty Pioneers
- 3. Research Orientations
- 4. Relentless Innovators
- 5. Acclaim in Bioengineering and Medicine
- 6. Touching the Sky
- 7. Women’s Work: Computing
- 8. Global Challenges
- 9. Do Engineers Have to Engineer?
- 10. Mentors and Mentoring
- 11. Inspiring the Next Generation
- 12. Foundations for the Future
- Closing
- Appendix A. Women Graduates of the College of Engineering, 1867–1917
- Appendix B. Women Graduates of the College of Engineering, 1918–1967
- Notes
- Index