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Let's look at Katharine Blodgett.
Katharine was a great scientist who made many discoveries involving physics
and chemistry in the 1930's. One of her most important inventions
is "invisible glass." |
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"A woman who wants to do something in science must have
three things besides formal training -- patience, persistance and a knack
at solving problems, or at least the desire to try to solve them.
A girl who is not interested in the little problems of everyday life will
not find it easy to learn to solve the problems of work in a laboratory."
~~ Katharine Blodgett |
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Get a Glimpse of Katharine
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| 1898 |
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Katharine "Katie" Burr Blodgett, born January 10, 1898 in Schenectady,
NY to George Bedington Blodgett and Katharine Buchanan Burr. |
| 1912 |
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Graduated High School at age 15 |
| 1917 |
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B.A. from Bryn Mawr College |
| 1920 |
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Masters in Chemistry from the University of Chicago |
| 1926 |
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Ph.D. in Physics from Cambridge University |
| 1938 |
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Invents "invisible" glass |
1939
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1972
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Gets numerous awards, including the Garvin medal and Katharine Blodgett
Day (June 13). |
| 1963 |
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Katie retires |
| 1979 |
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Dies October 12, 1979 at age 81 |
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