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Shohini Ghose: Women’s Time and Space

Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda

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Invisible Women in Science

This chapter explores the invisibility of women in the scientific community, focusing on Shohini Ghose's work in quantum physics and her book 'Her Space, Her Time'. It discusses the challenges faced by women in academia, sharing personal experiences of feeling overlooked and battling imposter syndrome. The conversation also highlights the historical contributions of women in physics, such as the 'computers' at Harvard who played a pivotal role in stellar classification despite being undervalued.

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