SAASC is excited to host Thera Webb, the Women@MIT Project Archivist, on April 18th, 2024, at 5:00 PM PST, for an enlightening conversation that challenges biases and celebrates the hidden treasures of women’s scientific history! Prepare to embark on a thought-provoking journey into the enthralling intersection of science and history at our upcoming event, “No Results Found – Uncovering Hidden Lives: Gender Bias in Archives and Special Collections,” featuring Thera Webb, the Women@MIT Project Archivist. Together, we will delve deep into the remarkable yet often overlooked contributions of women in biology and chemistry at MIT from 1865 to 2024, as portrayed in the captivating exhibit “Under the Lens.” Thera Webb will illuminate the meticulous process of archiving these invaluable narratives, shedding light on the pervasive gender bias that has shaped historical records.

Register here:
https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0odOCsrTgiHd1s5XzesnQW2eyeS6XQPmg1
* This event will be recorded

Date: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (Pacific Time)
Location: Online via Zoom