Sara Brewer becomes oldest woman to row across Atlantic
On Saturday, March 7, 2020, Sara Brewer reached the shores of Antigua along with her rowing partner Ann Prestidge. This date marks the last day of an 86-day journey across the Atlantic, making 64-year-old Brewer the oldest woman to row across an ocean. The pair were the final finishers of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge,…
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Air Force’s first female fighter pilots fought for the right to fly
In 1994, Jeannie Leavitt was the first U.S. Air Force female fighter pilot accepted for combat. A skilled pilot, Leavitt graduated top of her class in 1993. She got first…
Joy Milne helps uncover a new way to diagnose disease
When Joy Milne first noticed her husband Les smelled bad, she thought he needed to shower. It turned out she was able to smell Parkinson’s disease on Les more than…
18-year-old Audrey Pe speaks out for women in STEM
Audrey Pe had an early passion for technology growing up in the Philippines. But she was discouraged. Pe was told she wouldn’t fit in with tech types, that she would…
The Women Who Changed the World series profiles inspiring, influential women who challenged stereotypes, overcame barriers, and opened doors. Some were the first women in their fields. Some rose to the top of professions, companies, or nations previously run or dominated by men. Some were activists, some were queens, some quietly did their jobs. Each title includes a diverse selection of 12 women who had a lasting impact: on the arts, business, education, entertainment, equality and social justice, the media, medicine, the military, politics, science and technology, the space industry, and sports.