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Spectacular Stories of Modern Women in STEM

Determined To Be Extraordinary

Do you dream of a world where your daughter, niece, or student can picture herself as the next tech titan or science pioneer and not feel bound by societal expectations?

Tired of skimming through pages of STEM history and seeing the same old faces? Ready to discover the modern women redefining today’s scientific landscape?

Searching for mentors who look like you, think like you, and inspire you to push beyond your limits? Ready to be empowered by tales of Women scientists who are creating and catalyzing change?

Craving stories of fierce, boundary-shattering Women scientists who don’t just fit into the world of science and tech but define it?

Tired of asking if there’s space for you in STEM’s grand scheme? What if you discovered a world with girls just like you, who are already changing the game?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, know you are not alone.

About the Book

Determined To Be Extraordinary

Twenty-seven inspiring women in STEM from around the world come together to tell their original, passionate stories describing their perseverance, spirit, brilliance, and personal growth through words and photographs. Sadly, books about women in science for young girls are history books. ‘Determined to be Extraordinary’ will motivate young girls to pursue STEM careers by presenting contemporary, real-life examples of women successful in STEM. The role models they are looking for are right here, right now!

Empowering the Next Generation

We are honored to receive two prestigious recognitions from the 2024 NYC Big Book Awards:

🏆 Winner – Juvenile Nonfiction
🌟 Distinguished Favorite – Young Adult Nonfiction

Determined to be Extraordinary is a powerful collection of stories about modern women making groundbreaking contributions in STEM. This book was created to inspire young readers, especially girls, to believe that they, too, can change the world. 🌍

👉 Explore and share these extraordinary stories now!

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THE WORLD NEEDS SCIENCE AND

SCIENCE NEEDS WOMEN

THE WORLD NEEDS WOMEN LIKE US:

LEADERS WHO DO NOT DOUBT THEMSELVES

THE WORLD NEEDS SCIENCE AND

SCIENCE NEEDS WOMEN

THE WORLD NEEDS WOMEN LIKE US:

LEADERS WHO DO NOT DOUBT THEMSELVES

The Editor

Dawn Heimer

Dawn Heimer grew up in a small town in western New York with more cows and corn than people. After she inherited suitcases full of college nursing textbooks, she could often be found with her nose in a book. Fortunately for us, those books had glorious illustrations of the layers of dissected frogs and human skin, sparking her interest in science. True to her upbringing, she has pursued academic and industry-sponsored research for over 30 years. She obtained her Ph.D. in Biobehavioral Sciences and Behavioral Genetics from the University of Connecticut, where she conducted family studies in dyslexia and befriended multiple generations of affected family members. She also conducted and published scientific research on gender differences in learning and memory in small animals and held clinical research posts at several top pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

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