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  1. National Air and Space Museum’s Objects Conservator, Lauren Horelick, assesses objects by creating written and photographic documentation of objects, and conducts material identification to craft the best conservation treatment protocol. She has preserved objects such as the Spirt of St. Louis and the “Bat-Wing Ship.” #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Lauren Horelick

    • Date: October 21, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: National Air and Space Museum’s Objects Conservator, Lauren Horelick, assesses objects by creating written and photographic documentation of objects, and conducts material identification to craft the best conservation treatment protocol. She has preserved objects such as the Spirt of St. Louis and the “Bat-Wing Ship.” #Groundbreaker

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  3. Donna Strahan, Head of the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research at the Freer Sackler, has written numerous articles on topics ranging from technical studies on Chinese Buddhist sculpture and Thai bronzes to best practices for the field. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Donna Strahan

    • Date: January 6, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Donna Strahan, Head of the Department of Conservation and Scientific Research at the Freer Sackler, has written numerous articles on topics ranging from technical studies on Chinese Buddhist sculpture and Thai bronzes to best practices for the field. #Groundbreaker

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  5. Conservator Lisa Young, National Air and Space Museum, has developed new procedures to slow down the deterioration of the museum’s spacesuits which contain several different materials, some of which are not visible to the naked eye! #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Lisa Young

    • Date: October 14, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Conservator Lisa Young, National Air and Space Museum, has developed new procedures to slow down the deterioration of the museum’s spacesuits which contain several different materials, some of which are not visible to the naked eye! #Groundbreaker

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  7. Geologist Sharon Purdy, Center for Earth and Planetary Sciences at the National Air and Space Museum, investigates the geology and geomorphology of landforms on Mars that were formed and (or) modified by surface water. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Sharon Purdy

    • Date: September 30, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Geologist Sharon Purdy, Center for Earch and Planetary Sciences at the National Air and Space Museum, investigates the geology and geomorphology of landforms on Mars that were formed and (or) modified by surface water. #Groundbreaker

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    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Adela Gómez

    • Date: October 9, 2019
    • Creator: Emily Niekrasz
    • Description: Adela Gómez, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, 1945-83, spent the majority of her years at the Smithsonian as a special administrative assistant to the director. In 1977, she was presented with the Smithsonian Institution Secretary’s Gold Medal for Exceptional Service. #Groundbreaker

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  11. Filmmaker Karen Loveland

    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Karen Loveland

    • Date: July 27, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Filmmaker Karen Loveland, produced documentaries related to Smithsonian exhibits for over 30 years and won several Emmy's including one for "Celebrating a Century" about the 1876 bicentennial. #Groundbreaker

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  13. Biologist Dr. Annette Aiello, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, manages the Institute's insect collections and researches the strategies insects use to thrive in tropical environments. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Dr. Annette Aiello

    • Date: May 27, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Biologist Dr. Annette Aiello, Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute, manages the Institute's insect collections and researches the strategies insects use to thrive in tropical environments. #Groundbreaker

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  15. The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Dr. Rachel Page studies predator/prey interactions, the sensory and cognitive ecology of foraging, and the effect of eavesdroppers on the evolution of their sexually advertising prey. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Dr. Rachel Page

    • Date: February 11, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute's Rachel Page studies predator/prey interactions, the sensory and cognitive ecology of foraging, and the effect of eavesdroppers on the evolution of their sexually advertising prey. #Groundbreaker

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  17. Materials scientist Dr. Odile Madden, Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute, studies the role of polymer-plasticizer interaction in plastic degradation and the characterization and reverse engineering of historic plastic artifacts. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Dr. Odile Madden

    • Date: January 27, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Materials scientist Dr. Odile Madden, Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute, studies the role of polymer-plasticizer interaction in plastic degradation and the characterization and reverse engineering of historic plastic artifacts. #Groundbreaker

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  19. Biologist Betty Jane Landrum (far right) worked at the Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center (1965-1989) supporting systematic research all over the world. She was awarded the Smithsonian Career Service award in 1976 and was honored for her contributions to Antarctic research with the naming of a geographic feature, Landrum Island. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Betty Jane Landrum

    • Date: June 3, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: In Memoriam: Betty Jane Landrum, longtime partner and wife of reference archivist, Ellen Alers. Biologist Betty Jane Landrum (far right) worked at the Smithsonian Oceanographic Sorting Center (1965-1974) supporting systematic research all over the world. She was awarded the Smithsonian Career Service award in 1976 and was honored for her contributions to Antarctic research

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    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Lori Yarrish

    • Date: May 16, 2018
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Director Lori Yarrish, Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, led the museum during its 50th year to adopt a community-driven model increasing collaboration with D.C. Public Schools on issues such as sustainability and healthy eating. #Groundbreaker

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  23. Portrait of Mildred Mott Wedel and Waldo Wedel

    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Helen Jagodzinske

    • Date: December 28, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Archaeologist & ethnohistorian Mildred Mott Wedel was appointed Smithsonian research associate, 1974 and was the 1st woman to receive an anthropology fellowship from the University of Chicago. She often worked alongside her husband, Waldo Wedel, and their research on Plains Indians remains important today. #Groundbreaker

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