FactoidOnly One Woman has Received Medal of Honor
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker—the U.S. Army’s first female surgeon—also holds the distinction of being the only woman to receive the country’s highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, for her service during the Civil War. Since then, more than 3,500 men have been awarded the honor.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Outstanding Contributions Of Women To Applied Physics
Learn about a paper published in the "Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics" that highlights research studies led by women in 15 sub-disciplines of applied physics.» Link to the original article
