Women's History Month

Published: 1st March 2023

Women's History Month 2023

March is Women's History Month. 

10-19 March is also National Science and Engineering Week and we have decided to extend this week for historical purposes and to celebrate women's involvement in this field. Too often women have found themselves bypassed on the lists of our science and engineering heroes. Therefore, we would like to draw your attention to some of the key individuals who have contributed to the STEM world but and have often done so despite the odds, restrictions and prejudices of others.   

This podcast (open access during March) explores the important role of women in the development of science and technology in the 20th century, helping to redress the way in which women are perceived as STEM influencers: