Maia Weinstock | The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus | Talks at Google

Maia Weinstock discusses her book "Carbon Queen: The Remarkable Life of Nanoscience Pioneer Mildred Dresselhaus." An amazing story about the life of trailblazing physicist Mildred Dresselhaus, who expanded our understanding of the physical world.

As a girl in New York City in the 1940s, Mildred “Millie” Dresselhaus was taught that there were only three career options open to women: secretary, nurse, or teacher. But sneaking into museums, purchasing three-cent copies of National Geographic, and devouring books on the history of science ignited in Dresselhaus (1930–2017) a passion for inquiry. In Carbon Queen, science writer Maia describes how, with curiosity and drive, Dresselhaus defied expectations and forged a career as a pioneering scientist and engineer. Dresselhaus made highly influential discoveries about the properties of carbon and other materials and helped reshape our world in countless ways—from electronics to aviation to medicine to energy. She was also a trailblazer for women in STEM and a beloved educator, mentor, and colleague.

Maia Weinstock is an editor, writer, and producer of science and children's media whose work has appeared in Scientific American, Discover, SPACE.com, BrainPOP, and Scholastic's Science World. She is Deputy Editorial Director at MIT News and a lecturer at MIT on the history of women in STEM. Maia is a strong advocate for girls and women, and writes often on the history of women in STEM and on diversity in STEM media. Additionally, she is internationally known for her custom LEGO projects including Women of NASA, a LEGO Ideas-winning and Amazon best-selling toy; Women of Computing, a LEGO Ideas finalist; and the Legal Justice League, a set featuring the first four women of the U.S. Supreme Court.

Moderated by Matt Bongiovi.

[hasuo]

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[harrygeorge]

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