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  1. Martha Goodway, Metallurgist Emeritus of the Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute, was a pioneer in the field of Archaeometallurgy, the study of the traditional technologies of mining, smelting, refining, and forming of metals and their by-products. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Martha Goodway

    • Date: December 23, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Martha Goodway, Metallurgist Emeritus of the Smithsonian's Museum Conservation Institute, was a pioneer in the field of Archaeometallurgy, the study of the traditional technologies of mining, smelting, refining, and forming of metals and their by-products. #Groundbreaker

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  3. Janet Douglas, Head of Technical Studies at the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute, studies works of art and archaeology especially inorganic materials such as stone, jade, and metal. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Janet Douglas

    • Date: December 30, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Janet Douglas, Head of Technical Studies at the Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute, studies works of art and archaeology especially inorganic materials such as stone, jade, and metal. #Groundbreaker

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  5. Wildlife physiologist Kim Terrell, at the Smithsonian National Zoo's Conservation Biology Institute, is studying how climate change impacts hellbenders, the largest salamander in North America.

    Women in Science Wednesday: Kim Terrell

    • Date: January 21, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Wildlife physiologist Kim Terrell, at the Smithsonian National Zoo's Conservation Biology Institute, is studying how climate change impacts hellbenders, the largest salamander in North America.

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  7. Director of Collections at the Hirshhorn, Sarah Stauderman, is a paper and a/v conservator who built the first time-based media preservation suite at the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Sarah Stauderman

    • Date: November 25, 2015
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Director of Collections at the Hirshhorn, Sarah Stauderman, is a paper and a/v conservator who built the first time-based media preservation suite at the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker

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  9. Paleoanthropologist, Briana Pobiner, studies the evolution of human carnivory and is leading a National Science Foundation project to provide teachers with better materials that use human examples to teach evolution in AP high school biology classes. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Briana Pobiner

    • Date: November 19, 2014
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Paleoanthropologist, Briana Pobner, studies the evolution of human carnivores and is leading a National Science Foundation project to provide teachers with better materials that use human examples to teach evolution in AP high school biology classes. #Groundbreaker

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  11. 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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  13. Physical scientist Nicole Little, Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute, researches the quantification of heavy metals in historic human bone as well as the identification of corrosion products for museums from across the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Nicole Little

    • Date: February 10, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Physical scientist Nicole Little, Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute, researches the quantification of heavy metals in historic human bone as well as the identification of corrosion products for museums from across the Smithsonian. #Groundbreaker

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  15. Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute endocrinologist Sarah Putman monitors reproductive hormones found in female giant panda Mei Xiang’s urine to help time natural breeding and/or artificial insemination. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Sarah Putman

    • Date: November 26, 2014
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Sarah Putman, an endocrinologist at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Sarah Putman, a.k.a. the "Poop Sleuth," monitors the panda's feces for reproductive hormones to help time natural breeding and/or artificial inseminations

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  17. As one of the Smithsonian's 1st female managers, Helena Weiss was responsible for the central filing system of public mail, accession reports, loans and exchanges, shipping, foreign travel, customs regulations, insurance, and workman's compensation.

    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Helena Weiss

    • Date: April 27, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: As one of the Smithsonian's 1st female managers, Helena Weiss was responsible for the central filing system of public mail, accession reports, loans and exchanges, shipping, foreign travel, customs regulations, insurance, and workman's compensation.

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  19. The Smithsonian's 1st female employee, librarian Jane Turner (no picture of Turner exists), was in charge of the library and also oversaw the distribution & exchange of scientific publications with 1,744 institutions in 26 countries. #Groundbreaker

    Wonderful Women Wednesday: Jane Turner

    • Date: April 20, 2016
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Ths Smithsonian's 1st female employee, librarian Jane Turner (no picture of Turner exists), was in charge of the library and also oversaw the distribution & exchange of scientific publications with 1,744 institutions in 26 countries. #Groundbreaker

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  21. 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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  23. Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Janine Brown is head of the world's largest wildlife reproductive endocrinology lab, and is dedicated to improving the welfare and breeding management of endangered species. #Groundbreaker

    Women in Science Wednesday: Janine Brown

    • Date: December 10, 2014
    • Creator: Effie Kapsalis
    • Description: Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute's Janine Brown is head of the world's largest wildlife Reproductive Endocrinology Lab, and is dedicated to improving the welfare and breeding management of endangered species. #Groundbreaker

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