George Washington Carver
George Washington Carver, an
agricultural chemist, is most known for
his numerous inventions for the use of
peanuts, but he was also responsible
for many other discoveries. Despite his
hundreds of inventions, he only
patented three so that he could make
his inventions freely available to
everyone.
Benjamin Banneker
Benjamin Banneker made his mark on
history with his contributions to astronomy,
science, and math. He became known for
building the first wooden clock, his
almanacs, and for his superior memory.
By the end of his life, his achievements
were well known around the world.
Lisa Stevens, Zoologist.
Giant Panda Curator at the National Zoo in Washington D.C for
the past 20 years!
Dr. Aprille Ericsson NASA Engineer
Aprille Ericsson was the first female (and the first AfricanAmerican female) to receive a Ph.D. in Mechanical
Engineering from Howard University and the first AfricanAmerican female to receive a Ph.D. in Engineering at NASA
Goddard Space Flight Center.
Dr. Warren Washington, Atmospheric Scientist
Washington earned a bachelor's degree in physics and a master's degree
in meteorology from Oregon State University. After completing his
doctorate in meteorology at Pennsylvania State University, he joined the
National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, in 1963
Washington has served on the President's National Advisory Committee
on Oceans and Atmosphere and the National Science Board.
Madam C.J.
Walker, Inventor.
America’s first black
woman millionaire made
her fortune with the
invention of hair care
products specifically
tailored to black women.
She had a hand in
revolutionizing the way
black women styled their
hair by combining the use
of the hot comb with her
hair care products.
Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, M.D.
Dr. Williams was an African American
physician who made history by performing
the first successful open heart surgery
operation.
Mark Dean Ph.D. Computer
Science.
Dr. Dean is currently an IBM Fellow and vice
president of the IBM Almaden Research Center in
San Jose, California. He oversees more than 400
scientists and engineers doing exploratory and
applied research in various hardware, software and
services areas, including nanotechnology, materials
science, storage systems, data management, Web
technologies, workplace practices and user
interfaces.
Dr. Ronald Ervin McNair, Physicist
and NASA Astonaut (and noted
saxophonist).
McNair perished during the launch of
the Space Shuttle Challenger on
mission STS-51-L.
Dr. Mae Jemison, M.D and
NASA Astronaut
First African American Woman in
Space
Dr. Stacy Franklin Jones
Dean, School of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
Benedict College