Rachel Chang

CANADA
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4 POINTS

• Researches how types of particles in the atmosphere change fog properties.
• Enriches our understanding of the forces that affect climate systems in the Arctic.

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Melissa Sariffodeen

CANADA
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3 POINTS

• Co-founder and CEO of Canada Learning Code.
• Teaches digital literacy to women to reduce the technological gap between men and women.

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Homeward Bound

CANADA
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3 POINTS

• An all-female expedition to Antarctica.
• Rallies scientists to join the climate change fight.
• Champions collaboration, connection, and leadership in science.

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Irene Ayako Uchida

1917-2013, CANADA
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3 POINTS

– World class genetics and Down syndrome researcher.
– Discovered the link between X-rays and birth defects in pregnant women.
– Was interned during WWII.

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Irene Ayako Uchida, OC (April 8, 1917 – July 30, 2013) was a Canadian scientist and Down syndrome researcher. Born in Vancouver, she initially studied English literature at the University of British Columbia. As a child and teenager she played violin and piano, and was described as “out-going” and “social”. She went to visit her mother and sister who were in Japan at the time, and was […] read more

Sara Seager

CANADA
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4 POINTS

– Developed the Seager Equation which is used to estimate the number of habitable planets in the solar system.
– Her research has introduced many new ideas to the field of exoplanet characterization.

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Sara Seager (born 21 July 1971) is a Canadian-American astronomer and planetary scientist.[2] She is a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and is known for her work on extrasolar planets and their atmospheres. She is the author of two textbooks on these topics,[5][6] and has been recognized for her research by Popular Science,[7] Discover Magazine,[8] Nature,[9] and TIME Magazine.[10] Seager was awarded a MacArthur Fellowship in 2013 citing her theoretical work on […] read more

Tanya Harrison

CANADA
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3 POINTS

– Planetary scientist specializing in the analysis of the surface of Mars. Part of the science team of the Mars Opportunity rover.
– Also a professional photographer, and very active in science outreach.

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Tanya Harrison is a Planetary Scientist and Director of Research at Arizona State University‘s Space Technology and Science Initiative. She is on the science team of the Mars Opportunity rover. Harrison’s research is in martian geomorphology and terrestrial analogues, spectroscopy and glaciology.[2] Harrison took a break between her Bachelors and PhD. In 2008, Harrison became Assistant Staff Scientist at Malin Space Science […] read more