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Ruthie D. Lyle, PhD: Early Reader Edition Ruthie D. Lyle, PhD: Early Reader Edition Read about Ruthie D. Lyle, PhD, one of IBM's Master Inventors. This version is suitable for early readers.
Helen Greiner: Early Reader Edition Read about roboticist and co-founder of iRobot, Helen Greiner. This edition is suitable for early readers.
William Kamkwamba: Early Reader Edition Read this short, early reader friendly story about William Kamkwamba.
Ellen Ochoa Ellen Ochoa, art by Kendra Melton (http://kmillustration.blogspot.com) As the first Hispanic female astronaut and a co-inventor of three patents, Ellen Ochoa is a shining example of female empowerment.
Guglielmo Marconi Gugliemo Marconi, courtesy of http://nobelprize.org/ Guglielmo Marconi was an Italian inventor who won a Nobel Prize in Physics for wireless telegraphy. (4/25/1874)
Ruthie D. Lyle, PhD: Master Inventor Ruthie D. Lyle, PhD: Master Inventor Read about Ruthie D. Lyle, PhD, one of IBM's Master Inventors.
Helen Greiner: Roboticist and Co-Founder of iRobot Read about roboticist and co-founder of iRobot, Helen Greiner.
Garrett Morgan Garrett Morgan invented versions of the gas mask and the traffic signal.
Alexander Graham Bell Moffett Studio [Public domain or Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Alexander Graham Bell, a Scottish-American inventor, patented the first telephone.
Louis Braille Hero story about Louis Braille, who invented a system of writing and reading used by blind people all over the world.
Sally Fox Sally Fox produced a cotton that naturally comes in different colors.
Isaac Newton
The Wright Brothers
Grace Hopper This is a picture of Grace M. Hopper (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grace_Hopper (James S. Davis)) Grace Hopper was a computer programmer pioneer.
Walt Disney
Rachel Fuller Brown Rachel Fuller Brown and Elizabeth Lee Hazen co-developed an anti-fungal antibiotic. (11/23/1898)
Hedy Lamarr Hedy Lamarr (http://www.timberdoodle.com/Hedy_Lamarr_p/273-204.htm) Although known for her acting, Hedy Lamarr was a respected inventor whose selflessness and hard work made her a hero during WW2. (11/9/1914)
Marie Curie Marie Curie discovered radioactivity as an atomic property, opening the door to 20th century science.
Thomas Edison Learn about the importance of hero Thomas Edison, who changed the world of the 20th century with his many inventions.
Unite to Light: John Bowers
Ada Lovelace Ada Lovelace
Kiara Nirghin: Young and Innovative
Alan Turing Alan Turing's breaking of the Enigma code was the turning point of World War II and allowed the Allies to win the war.
Charlie Pearmund, Virtual Bodyworks: Advanced Inclusion Training Charlie Pearmund is the CEO of Virtual Bodyworks, a company based in Barcelona who's mission is to use neuroscience and Virtual Reality (VR) to change society.
Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie: Pioneer of VRT Dr. Jacquelyn Ford Morie: Pioneer of Virtual Reality Technology
Quinn Callander Quinn Callander is a 13-year-old who invented protective gear for face masks, helping healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alan Turing Alan Turing was a brilliant British mathematician who pioneered modern computing and was a quiet hero of World War 2.
Temple Grandin Temple Grandin speaking at TED (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/38/Temple_Grandin_at_TED.jpg Temple Grandin is a professor, an innovator, a doctor of animal science and an autism activist.
Daniel Hale Williams III Public domain Daniel Hale Williams III blazed the way for future African American surgeons, doctors, and nurses by opening the first interracial staff hospital.
Percy Julian Source: http://www.chemheritage.org/classroom/chemach/images/lgfotos/07pharm/julian-djerassi2.jpg. Fair use [to illustrate person] via Wikimedia Commons Percy Julian was a groundbreaking African American chemist, inventor, and trailblazer. (4/11/1899)
William Kamkwamba William Kamkwamba is a Malawian engineer, TED speaker, and memoirist who built his first windmill from junkyard scraps to help his struggling family farm.
Philo T. Farnsworth Philo T. Farnsworth was an inventor who helped develop the all electronic television and camera. (8/19/1906)
Augusta Ada Byron Lovelace Augusta Ada Byron Lovelace developed the world's first computer program while struggling with her own personal hardships. (12/10/1815)
Jack St. Clair Kilby Jack St. Clair Kilby was an electrical engineer and inventor and was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics. (11/8/1923)
Madam C. J. Walker <a href=http://www.in.gov/icw/images/walker.gif>Madam C.J. Walker </a href> Madam C.J. Walker was an early African American entrepreneur who used her wealth to help others. (12/23/1867)
Nikola Tesla Nikola Tesla was a brilliant inventor and electrical engineer who established the groundwork for inventors to come. (7/10/1856)
Hypatia of Alexandria Hypatia of Alexandria (http://www.feministezine.com/feminist/philosophy/images/Hypatia-02.jpg ()) Reserve your right to think, for even to think wrongly is better than not to think at all. ~Hypatia
Elizabeth Lee Hazen Elizabeth Lee Hazen in her older days One of the most famous collaborations in the history of American medical science was between two women: Elizabeth Lee Hazen and Rachel Fuller Brown (8/24/1885).
Granville T. Woods Granville Woods was an African American inventor and engineer who made public transportation safer and better. (4/23/1856)
Elon Musk Elon Musk has influenced the world with his ideas and inventions. (6/28/1971)
Dr. Miguel Nicolelis Dr. Miguel Nicolelis and his team of researchers and scientists have pushed the boundaries of neuronal coding and brain-machine interfaces to accomplish amazing progress for those with disabling diseases and physical impediments. (3/7/1961)
Dean Kamen Dean Kamen on his invention, the Segway Human Transporter "...to create a world where science and technology are celebrated...where young people dream of becoming science and technology heroes." (4/5/1951)
Forrest Bird Forrest Bird was an aviator and a biomedical engineer who developed the respirator that extends life. (6/6/1921)
Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell Alexander Graham Bell was the inventor of the telephone. (3/3/1847)
Abner Peeler Abner Peeler is credited with the invention of the first airbrush. (1/15/1836)
Walt Disney: The Man Who Made Dreams Come True Walt Disney was a visionary who helped invent important technologies used in our lives today. (12/5/1901)
Tim Berners-Lee Tim Berners-Lee is the inventor and director of the World Wide Web. (6/8/1955)
Philip Emeagwali <a href=http://www.africaresource.com/images/stories/general/pemeagwali.jpg>Philip Emeagwali</a> Dr. Philip Emeagwali is known as the Bill Gates of Africa. (10/23/1954)
Larry Page Larry Page is an inventor and co-founder of Google. (3/26/1973)
John Phillip Holland John Phillip Holland invented the first modern submarine. (2/4/1841)
Gilberto Esparza Gilberto Esparza, The Plantas Nomadicas Project, has created a process of rejuvenating the landscapes and the ecology we depend on through art and technology.
Wright Brothers: The Creators of Aviation The Wright Brothers succeeded in developing and flying the first successful plane in the United States.
Mohammed Bah Abba Mohammed Bah Abba is a teacher, he invented a small refrigeration device that helps the poor in Nigeria.
Benjamin Bradley Benjamin Bradley was a slave who was admired for his engineering abilities and who built the first steam-powered warship.
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