Rice University professor Dr. Naomi Halas credits Title IX for making it possible for her to become a trailblazing woman in the field of nanotechnology.
HOUSTON, Texas -- Dr. Naomi Halas' journey to becoming a scientist wasn't always a straight shot. As a child, she knew she was interested in science, but remembers being steered away from it because of her gender. She spent her first two years as an undergrad at La Salle College as a music major, switching to chemistry.
The 37 words in the Education Amendments of 1972 state,"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance." She went on to receive her Ph.D. in Physics at Bryn Mawr College and then studied optics and photonics for her graduate research at IBM Yorktown. Her academic career began at Rice University in 1989 and she's taught a range of subjects including electrical and computer engineering, chemistry, biomedical engineering, physics, and astronomy.
. It's a treatment method involving nanoparticles, which can be 500 to 10,000 times thinner than a human hair. She invented the particles called"nanoshells"back in 1997, which are coated with a thin layer of gold. As she reflects on the upcoming anniversary of Title IX, Halas believes there is still work to be done to achieve gender equity in education. For one, she'd like to see more women at the faculty, professor, and leadership level. She encourages the next generation of female leaders to continue pursuing their passion and fighting for a spot at the table, even when the odds are against them.
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