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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Gender Equity In Science, Interdisciplinary Research, And Purring As A Superpower
In a wide-ranging interview, Sarah Richardson--a Harvard professor of the history of science, and founder/director of its GenderSci Lab--shares her thoughts about gender, science, and her ideal superpower.» Link to the original article
