Why has science historically been so dominated by men? And why is this still true for many STEM fields today? Join historian Joanna Behrman for a fast-paced dive into the history of women in science in the United States. We will start with colonial America and move through to the present day as we discuss notable women in science, why some sciences are more “masculine” or “feminine” than others, how gender has shaped the boundary between scientist and non-scientist, and what the heck home economics has to do with any of it.

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About the Speaker: Joanna Behrman is the Assistant Public Historian with the Center for History of Physics at the American Institute of Physics. In her work, she oversees multiple initiatives on education and outreach in the history of the physical sciences, including teaching guides, web exhibits, and a public lecture series. She earned her Ph.D. in the History of Science from Johns Hopkins University in 2020 and has also earned degrees in physics and the social sciences. Her research focuses on the history of physics, gender, and education, and her book manuscript, entitled The Other Physicists, focuses on how female physicists built careers and communities at women’s colleges in the 19th and 20th centuries.