Women's History Month: Introduction

Learn about some of the great women in science from ancient times to the present. Site maintained by Dr. Deborah Crocker at the University of Alabama and Dr. Sethanne Howard, retired from the US Naval Observatory.

Maintained by Agnes Scott College, this site presents biographical essays or comments on women mathematicians as well as additional resources about women in mathematics.

Essence Magazine provides historical context on the women featured in the film Hidden Figures.

Smithsonian Magazine profiles on ten women in science from the 18th-20th centuries.

Maryville University site with historical and statistical info on women of color in STEM

Yale Science Magazine’s timeline of women in medicine from the ancient world to the present

Discover Magazine’s brief timeline of ancient women scientists

The Library of Congress, Smithsonian, and other U.S. government organizations join in commemorating and encouraging the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.

From O Magazine, a brief history of how Women's History Month came to be recognized and celebrated.

Susan Scanlan, a former legislative aide explains how Women's History Month legislation was passed.