Albert
Einstein

Chair

Education:
University of Zurich, PhD

Mr. Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who is widely held as one of the most influential scientists. Best known for developing the theory of relativity, Einstein also made important contributions to quantum mechanics.

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Marie
Curie

Vice Chair

Education:
University of Paris, PhD

Ms. Curie was a Polish and naturalized-French physicist and chemist who conducted pioneering research on radioactivity.






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Srinivasa Ramanujan

Treasurer

Education:
Trinity College, BA


Mr. Ramanujan was an Indian mathematician. Often regarded as one of the greatest mathematicians of all time, though he had almost no formal training in pure mathematics.



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Carl
Sagan

Secretary

Education:
University of Chicago, BA, BS, MS, PhD

Mr. Sagan was an American astronomer, planetary scientist and science communicator. His best known contribution is his research on the possibility of extraterrestrial life.



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Isaac
Newton

Education:
Trinity College, BA, MA

Sir Newton was an English polymath active as a mathematician, physicist, astronomer, alchemist, theologian, and author who was described in his time as a natural philosopher. He was a key figure in the Scientific Revolution and following Enlightenment.

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Florence Nightingale

Education:



Ms. Nightingale was an English social reformer, statistician and the founder of modern nursing. She came into prominence while serving as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean War.


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Edith
Clarke

Education:
Vassar College, BA
MIT, MS

Ms. Clarke was the first woman to be professional employed as an electrical engineer in the United States and the first female professor of electrical engineering in the country.




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George Washington Carver

Education:
Iowa State University, BA, MS

Mr. Washington Carver was an American agricultural scientist and inventor who promoted alternative crops to cotton and methods to prevent soil depletion.




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