Women's History Month #8
Contribution: Was a Polish-American chemist who is known for inventing Kevlar.
Age: 90 (1923 - 2014)
Mini Bio:
Stephanie L. Kwolek spearheaded the discovery, development and processing of high performance aramid fibers. These fibers, most notably Kevlar offer opportunities across the globe to save lives and assist humanity.
As a child, Kwolek was encouraged by her father to learn about nature and enjoyed math and science. Initially, she planned upon a career in medicine, graduated from Margaret Morrison Carnegie College, now a part of Carnegie Mellon University, and earned her BS degree in chemistry.
