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#WomenInSTEM is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 159 people shared 581 posts with it — around 19 a day. Activity is down 23% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 30 with 34 posts.

#WomenInSTEM posts per day (last 30 days)

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Posts with #WomenInSTEM

Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
2 days ago
Dr. Laurie Leshin became the first female director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory and vice president of Caltech in 2022. A geochemist & planetary scientist, she is the University Professor for Space Futures at Arizona State University. She was born #OTD in 1966. #WomenInSTEM #geochemistry
Color professional photograph of Dr. Laurie Leshin, an accomplished American planetary scientist, geochemist, and academic leader. She is standing confidently with hands on hips, smiling warmly at the camera with an approachable and energetic expression. Dr. Leshin has shoulder-length brown hair, and she is dressed in a vibrant red blazer over a light gray top, accessorized with a large, multi-strand necklace. The background features a textured light beige or stone brick wall with a dark-framed picture or artwork partially visible to the side, creating a modern, professional indoor setting. The image highlights her dynamic presence as a trailblazing figure in space exploration, having served as Director of NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from 2022 to 2025, President of Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and in other key roles at Caltech and elsewhere.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
2 months ago
Dr. Patricia Bath overcame sexism, racism & poverty and saved the sight of millions of people. She invented the Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment, 1986; it was patented in 1988. She co-founded the American Institute for the Prevention of Blindness, 1976. She died #OTD in 2019. #WomenInSTEM
A vibrant color historical photograph capturing the brilliant ophthalmologist, inventor, and academic Dr. Patricia Era Bath (1942–2019) in an office or laboratory setting, radiating an aura of confident intelligence and warm approachability. Occupying the center and right of the shot, Dr. Bath sits facing forward, smiling brightly with a direct, engaging gaze at the camera. She is dressed in a professional white medical lab coat—subtly embroidered with "Dr. Bath" in red cursive on the left lapel—worn over a light blue button-down denim shirt and accented by a polished gold chain necklace. Pens are visible tucked into her left coat pocket. Positioned prominently to her right on the left side of the frame is a large, white medical laboratory microscope or ophthalmic imaging equipment with black eye-pieces. The background shows a white wooden bookshelf packed with colorful medical texts, binders, and stacked papers. This portrait carries immense historical significance, honoring a legendary trailblazer in STEM who became the first Black female doctor to patent a medical device—the revolutionary Laserphaco Probe for cataract treatment—fundamentally restoring sight to millions worldwide.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
Physicist & chemist Marie Curie was the: + First woman to win a Nobel Prize + First person & only woman to win twice + Only person to ever win a Nobel Prize in 2 different sciences: Physics (1903) & Chemistry (1911) Marie Skłodowska Curie died #OTD in 1934. #WomenInSTEM
A striking black-and-white studio portrait of Marie Curie (1867–1934), the legendary Polish-French physicist and chemist who revolutionized modern science by discovering radioactivity, polonium, and radium. As the only person to win Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, her profound historical significance is reflected in her serious, deeply introspective expression. Photographed from the chest up, she looks directly at the camera with an intense, analytical gaze. Her graying hair is styled in a soft updo, framing a face etched with a look of quiet resolve and intellectual focus. She wears a dark, textured jacket over a shirt adorned with a distinctive geometric, black-and-white checkered pattern at the neckline. The portrait utilizes a stark, dark, textured background that blends into her clothing, creating a high-contrast composition that draws complete focus to her face. The overall mood is solemn, dignified, and powerful, capturing the essence of a brilliant academic pioneer who dedicated her life to scientific discovery.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
Microbiologist & stem-cell researcher Dr. Ann Tsukamoto co-patented a process to isolate human hematopoietic stem cells, 1991. Her work laid the literal groundwork for modern regenerative medicine and cancer treatment. She was born #OTD in 1952. #WomenInSTEM #medsky
A color photograph of Dr. Ann Tsukamoto (1952–present), the pioneering biologist and stem-cell researcher whose co-patented process to isolate human hematopoietic stem cells revolutionized regenerative medicine and cancer therapeutics. Dr. Tsukamoto smiles warmly directly at the camera, her expression radiating intelligence, approachable confidence, and a proud, serene mood. She has shoulder-length, wavy grey and silver hair parted slightly to the side, framing her face. She wears a structured, dark grey or olive-green textured tweed jacket with an elegant raised mandarin collar. The background is a soft, beautifully blurred out-of-focus garden setting filled with lush green foliage, fronds, and natural sunlight filtering through the trees. The bright lighting casts a soft glow on her features, highlighting her historic legacy as a monumental figure for women in STEM.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
3 days ago
Computer scientist Frances Allen was a pioneer in the field of optimizing compilers. + 1st woman to win the Turing Award + Her research directly shaped compiler design, code optimization & automatic parallel processing Born #OTD in 1932 & died #OTD in 2020. #WomenInSTEM #CompSci
A charming black-and-white photograph of computer science pioneer Frances E. Allen (1932–2020). She is looking slightly off-camera to the right with a vibrant, joyful smile that wrinkles the corners of her eyes behind her rimless eyeglasses. She has short, wavy, light-colored hair styled in a soft crop. She wears a dark, high-necked turtleneck top or sweater and a delicate, dark drop earrings. A hint of a metallic chain necklace is visible. The soft-focus background is muted and non-distinct, emphasizing her warm expression. The lighting gently illuminates her face, highlighting her cheerful, approachable mood. Frances Allen is historically significant as a pioneer in optimizing compilers, the first female IBM Fellow, and the first woman to win the ACM Turing Award.
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WHO
@who.int
over 1 year ago
Today is International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize. Her contributions have left an indelible mark on the world of science & health & continue to inspire generations of scientists & innovators. 🔬 #WomenInScience #WomenInSTEM
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Marie Curie, Physicist and chemist.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
13 days ago
Chemist & X-ray crystallographer Rosalind Franklin's meticulous research was instrumental in uncovering DNA's molecular structure. Most famous for her role in the DNA double helix discovery, her work also revolutionized our understanding of viruses & coal. She was born #OTD in 1920. #WomenInSTEM 🧵
A classic, black-and-white studio portrait of a young Dr. Rosalind Franklin (1920–1958), the pioneering British chemist and X-ray crystallographer whose data was foundational to uncovering the double-helix structure of DNA. Captured from the chest up, Franklin sits in a three-quarter pose, her body angled slightly toward the left while her gaze directly meets the viewer. She possesses a calm, intelligent, and subtly enigmatic expression, with her dark hair neatly parted on the side and styled back away from her face. She wears a dark, long-sleeved button-down blouse with structured shoulders, a sharp collar, and fabric buttons down the front placket. The background is a soft, minimalist studio gradient of neutral grays that creates a gentle vignette effect, casting a soft light on the right side of her face. The composition is clean, formal, and balanced, evoking a mood of quiet determination, dignity, and brilliant intellectual poise characteristic of the early 20th-century scientific vanguard.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
4 months ago
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams completed the #BostonMarathon in 2007 in 4:23:46 from the International Space Station while orbiting the Earth at ~17,500 mph. First person to run a marathon in space. She qualified for Boston on Earth with a time of 3:29:57 in the Houston Marathon. #WomenInSTEM
An official NASA portrait of astronaut Sunita Williams wearing a full white Extravehicular Mobility Unit (EMU) spacesuit. The bulky suit displays an American flag patch on the left shoulder, a mission patch on the right, and various controls on the chest pack; she holds the gold-visored helmet. With long dark hair framing her smiling face, she poses confidently in front of a large draped American flag against a cloudy Earth-toned backdrop, symbolizing American space exploration.
A color photograph of NASA astronaut Sunita Williams captured mid-stride running on a treadmill in zero gravity, secured by a white harness and bungee cords attached to her waist and shoulders. She wears a navy blue sleeveless top and shorts, athletic shoes, and gray socks, with her curly dark hair floating weightlessly. The busy ISS module around her features blue handrails, equipment racks, cables, monitors, and various floating items.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
10 days ago
Hepatologist & vaccinologist Professor Ellie Barnes (Oxford) is at the forefront of global efforts to develop a preventative T-cell #HepatitisC vaccine--one of the hardest challenges in vaccinology. It's #WorldHepatitisDay #WomenInSTEM
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
4 months ago
Elsie MacGill was the first woman in the world to earn a master’s degree in aeronautical engineering (1929). The "Queen of the Hurricanes" was a pioneering Canadian aircraft designer who led production of the Hawker Hurricane fighter planes during #WWII. She was born #OTD in 1905. #WomenInSTEM
Black-and-white close-up portrait photograph of Elsie MacGill, the pioneering Canadian aeronautical engineer known as the “Queen of the Hurricanes.” Shown from the shoulders up, she has short, wavy light hair, wears thin round wire-rimmed glasses, and a light collared blouse under a darker jacket, looking slightly toward the camera with a calm, neutral expression against a plain studio background.
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Admirable Women
@admirablewomen.bsky.social
6 months ago
Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann fundamentally changed our understanding of the Earth's interior by discovering its solid inner core in 1936. Often referred to as 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘢 𝘣𝘭𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘳𝘵 due to her incredible ability to interpret complex seismic records by hand. She died #OTD in 1993 #WomenInSTEM
A vintage sepia-toned portrait photograph of Danish seismologist Inge Lehmann taken in 1932, at around age 44. She is posed formally against a softly draped curtain backdrop, gazing directly at the camera with a calm, intelligent, and composed expression. She has short, neatly waved dark hair and wears a simple, elegant dark blouse or dress with a light-colored V-neck insert or scarf tied loosely. The photographer's signature, "Nachtwey 1932," appears in the lower right corner in a flowing script. The image captures her poised and thoughtful demeanor during the early years of her groundbreaking career in seismology, before her landmark discovery of Earth's solid inner core in 1936. #seismology
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