The contributions of indigenous people to the American society are not widely published and very few people are familiar with individual accomplishments. Even when we talk about the native inhabitants of these lands, we tend to focus on their history and not on their present day lives. November is the month when we celebrate their heritage, so there’s no time more appropriate to talk about this topic than now. They can be found in every sphere of scientific community, from top research scholars to astronauts.
Key Takeaways:
- Susan La Flresche Picotte was a Native American scientist was the first even Native American woman to receive a medical degree.
- Fred Begay was the first Navajo to ever earn a Ph.D. in physics and maintained that the Navajo culture helped him prepare to think more abstractly regarding science.
- Mary Golda Ross is thought to be the first ever Native American aerospace engineer and was one of NASAs hidden figures as well.
“After some time she returned home, where she provided health care to some 1,200 Omaha people over more than 400 square miles.”
Read more: https://www.discovermagazine.com/the-sciences/8-native-american-scientists-you-should-know
References:
Leave a Reply