It was an engineering summer camp during high school that really piqued Wendy Crone’s interest in engineering mechanics. During the camp, one professor held a demonstration lab in which he broke different materials and had the students analyze the fractured surfaces. According to Wendy, “That’s when I got hooked” — and she has been breaking [...]
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Meet Wendy Crone: Engineering Professor and Mentor
Posted in Fellowships, Grants and Awards, S T E M, Students & Educational Issues, Women and Work, tagged engineering, Fellowships and Grants, Following the Fellows, mentor, research, Sexism on January 16, 2009, | Leave a Comment »
Inspiring Women: Part 2
Posted in The AAUW Community, Women and Work, tagged basketball, mentor, sports, Women's History Month on March 31, 2008, | 1 Comment »
On March 1, Christy Jones asked our blog readers to share a story about a woman who inspires them in honor of Women’s History Month. We invite you to share your own stories in the comments section and to read responses by AAUW staff and affiliates. Linda Hargrove, General Manager, Washington Mystics: I didn’t know I had [...]
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