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Although there have been relatively fewer females in science and mathematics historically, modern women are increasingly pursuing careers in science. The number of females earning advanced degrees in science and math has significantly increased since 1980, and if male interest in science and enginnering degrees continute to lag, women are poised to overtake men in earning [[Stem|STEM]] degrees.<ref>http://sites.nationalacademies.org/xpedio/groups/pgasite/documents/webpage/pga_049141.pdf</ref>

Although there have been relatively few females in science and mathematics historically, modern women are increasingly pursuing careers in science. The number of females earning advanced degrees in science and math has significantly increased since 1980, and if male interest in science and engineering degrees continues to lag, women are poised to overtake men in earning [[Stem|STEM]] degrees.<ref>http://sites.nationalacademies.org/xpedio/groups/pgasite/documents/webpage/pga_049141.pdf</ref>

Here are a few noteworthy female scientists and mathematicians:

Here are a few noteworthy female scientists and mathematicians:

*Florence Bascom&mdash;First female american geologist,  

*Florence Bascom&mdash;First female American geologist,  

*Jocelyn Bell&mdash;Astronomer, discovered the first pulsar.

*Jocelyn Bell&mdash;Astronomer, discovered the first pulsar.

*Gerty Theresa Cori&mdash;Recieved the noble prize for her discovery of the process by which glycogen (a carbohydrate used by animals for energy storage, analogous to starch in plants) is broken down into lactic acid. <ref>http://nndb.com/people/144/000128757/</ref>

*Gerty Theresa Cori&mdash;Received the Nobel prize for her discovery of the process by which glycogen (a carbohydrate used by animals for energy storage, analogous to starch in plants) is broken down into lactic acid.<ref>http://nndb.com/people/144/000128757/</ref>

*Edith Flanigen&mdash; Developed molecular sieves and invented the process for forming synthetic emeralds, important to early lasers.

*Edith Flanigen&mdash; Developed molecular sieves and invented the process for forming synthetic emeralds, important to early lasers.

*Rosalind Franklin&mdash; Used the process of x-ray crystallography to determine the molecular shape of DNA, her work was then used by Watson and Crick to form the Double Helix theory of DNA structure. Died before she could be awarded the Nobel Prize along with Watson and Crick.  

*Rosalind Franklin&mdash; Used the process of x-ray crystallography to determine the molecular shape of DNA, her work was then used by Watson and Crick to form the Double Helix theory of DNA structure. Died before she could be awarded the Nobel Prize along with Watson and Crick.  

*Elaine Fuchs&mdash;Biochemist who's research on the molecular chemistry of skin revolutionized dermatology.  

*Elaine Fuchs&mdash;Biochemist whose research on the molecular chemistry of skin revolutionized dermatology.  

*Sophie Germain (mathematician)

*Sophie Germain&mdash;Mathematician who did important work in number theory and proved [[Fermat's last theorem]] for all <math>n \leq 100</math>, one of the best results until Wiles.

*M. Katharine Holloway & Chen Zhao&mdash; co-developed protease inhibitors, antiviral chemicals used to extend the lives of AIDS victims.  

*M. Katharine Holloway & Chen Zhao&mdash; co-developed protease inhibitors, antiviral chemicals used to extend the lives of AIDS victims.  

*[[Grace Murray Hopper]]&mdash;A very early [[computer programmer]], led the development of the first high-level computer language, [[COBOL]].

*[[Grace Murray Hopper]]&mdash;A very early [[computer programmer]], led the development of the first high-level computer language, [[COBOL]].

*Emma Noether (mathematician)

*Emmy Noether &mdash; laid the groundwork for [[commutative algebra]], one of two mathematicians whose name has become so ubiquitous in modern usage that it is spelled in lowercase.

*Ida Noddack (physicist)

*Ida Noddack (physicist)

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