STEAM in History: Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson
Theoretical Physicist • Former President of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Born 1946 • United States
As the first black woman to earn her doctorate degree from MIT University and president of an esteemed New York college, Dr. Jackson is a pioneer of subatomic particles and an advisor to the White House on national security and environmental challenges.
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