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"Mary Kies was the first American woman to earn a patent in her own name. In 1809, she developed a way of weaving straw into hats that was an economic boon for New England. By receiving that piece of paper with her name on it, Kies led the way for other female inventors to take credit for their ideas. In this article, we'll salute 10 things invented by women."

" story of Sophie Germain, an 18th-century woman who assumed a man's identity in order to pursue her passion-attempting to prove Fermat's Last Theorem."

"It's Girls With Wings Scholarship Time! We are currently within our application window for our 2013 Spring Scholarship Award. Girls With Wings has a Private Pilot Scholarship to help defray the cost of flight training lessons in pursuit of a private pilot certificate. This fund targets individuals who have soloed but have not completed the Private Pilot Course."

"Amelia Earhart's notoriety was established the previous year when she became the first woman to cross the Atlantic. Earhart felt her celebrity status was unfounded since she was only a passenger on the famed flight. Entering the race would add credibility to her as a pilot as well as prove the safety of aviation as a mode of transportation. "

"Ruth Elder almost made it across the Atlantic in 1927. She was only 300 miles short when an oil leak forced her to land on the ocean. If she had made it, she would have beaten Earhart's claim to fame. Besides aviation, Elder was a famous silent film actress starring with the popular Hollywood cowboy, Hoot Gibson in the 1928 film The Winged Horseman. "

"Bobbi Trout was known in aviation circles for setting altitude and solo endurance records by 1929. She was a mechanic as well as a pilot - a rare combination in the early days of aviation. Trout continued to be extremely active in aviation throughout her life, breaking records and barriers. "

"Phoebe Fairgrave Omlie received the first federal pilot's license to be issued to a woman as well as the first female to receive an aircraft mechanics license. She was a member of the Glenn Messer Flying Circus where she developed and performed a double parachute drop. She was a wing walker and stunt flyer for the Perils of Pauline film series and set many aviation records. Omlie was also FDR's pilot during his 1932 campaign. She then served as a liaison between the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics and the Bureau of Air Commerce among many other accomplishments in aviation. "

"The first Women's Air Derby during the 1929 National Air Races, commonly known as the "Powder Puff Derby", was the first official women-only air race in the United States. Nineteen pilots took off from Santa Monica, California, on August 18, 1929 (another left the next day). Fifteen made it to Cleveland, Ohio, nine days later."

"What is the most inspiring aspect of the First Women's National Air Derby and the 20 aviatrixes like Amelia Earhart, Ruth Elder, Bobbi Trout, and Phoebe Omlie, who were a part of the derby? Was it their aerial feats, the fact that they broke records or that they wanted to do even greater things like explore space?"

"In an era when women are increasingly prominent in medicine, law and business, why are there so few women scientists and engineers? With Why So Few?, AAUW presents compelling evidence that can help to explain this puzzle. The research report presents in-depth yet accessible profiles of eight key research findings that point to environmental and social barriers - including stereotypes, gender bias and the climate of science and engineering departments in colleges and universities - that continue to block women's participation and progress in science, technology, engineering, and math."

"Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ON THE AIR! Listen to stories about fascinating women working and learning in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields; and learn about programs and practices throughout the U.S. designed to broaden the participation of women in STEM."

"The Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics hopes its online radio series featuring stories of fascinating women scientists, engineers, and educators will inspire girls-including those with disabilities-to pursue STEM careers."

"this is an historical list, intended to deal with the time period when women working in science were rare. For this reason, this list ends with the 20th century."

"I want to challenge you. Yes, you, who are reading this article: mention five, just five names, of amazing women in science and technology you know, from five different countries in the world. The average person will likely fail to complete the challenge."

"examine how OER can attract and support girls in STEM education, including additional support services necessary to ensure high levels of success. OER are high-quality educational materials that are openly licensed and shared at no cost, allowing learners and educators to use, adapt, change and add information to suit their education goals"

"Krista Donaldson is the CEO of D-Rev, a non-profit technology incubator whose mission is to improve the health and incomes of people living on less than $4 per day. Krista Donaldson has been working at the intersection of design and international development for over twelve years, applying engineering and design to confounding social problems in the developing world. Her recent work focused on medical devices: Brilliance a device to treat babies with severe jaundice, and the JaipurKnee, an artificial knee for developing world amputees."

"Congratulations to our winners for the 2012 Summer Girls With Wings Scholarship award."

NASA G.I.R.L.S. Mentoring Project - Registration Now Open To jump start the future of potential explorers, Women@NASA has created a 5-week summer mentoring project that offers a one-of-a-kind experience for middle school girls. Participants will get to explore the possibilities of a career in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Click here for more information. Registration closes June 15th, and mentoring occurs July 9-August 10.

"The 2013 Amelia Earhart Memorial Scholarship Applications and 2013 New Pilot Award Scholarship Application will be available in Mid to Late July 2012."