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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Physics Professor's Viral Videos Help Inspire Women To Pursue Science
Dr. Tatiana Erukhimova, a physics professor at Texas A&M University, has found showcasing her experiments on TikTok may be inspiring a new generation of girls to consider physics.» Link to the original article
