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'''Joan Czerniejewski Sherman''' is a scientist and Professor of Chemistry. She was considered a pathbreaker by becoming one of the first professors at [[Florida Institute of Technology]] (while it was Brevard Engineering College) and one of the first women hired by [[Radiation Incorporated]]<ref>Patterson, Gordon. [https://adastra.fit.edu/blog/campus/secret-history/rising-star-1959-joan-sherman/ "The Secret History of Joan Czerniejewski Sherman"], ''Ad Astra Florida Tech'', 11 April 2018. Assessed 10 October 2018.</ref><ref name=powder>Kjerulff, Georgiana. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/264002199 "Powder Puff Programmers: Women in the Space effort–boss-ladies to Computers..."], ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'', All Florida section, Pensacola, Florida, 74th year, number 43, October 25, 1964, pages 10-13. {{subscription required}}</ref> She became the first woman technical director at [[Harris Corporation]].<ref>Randall, Sarah, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/175879720/ "Chemical engineer makes more strides at Harris"], ''[[Florida Today]]'', Brevard County, Florida, volume 30, number 21, April 10, 1995, page 2E. {{subscription required}}</ref> In 1994, the [[Society of Women Engineers]] named her Space Coast Outstanding Woman Engineer. The Town of Indialantic, Florida designated July 21, 2021 as “Joan C. Sherman Day”.<ref>[https://www.indialantic.com/wp-content/uploads/7-21-2021-Council-Minutes.pdf "Meeting Minutes Town of Indialantic"], July 21, 2021, page 1.</ref> |
'''Joan Czerniejewski Sherman''' is a scientist and Professor of Chemistry. She was considered a pathbreaker by becoming one of the first professors at [[Florida Institute of Technology]] (while it was Brevard Engineering College) and one of the first women hired by [[Radiation Incorporated]]<ref>Patterson, Gordon. [https://adastra.fit.edu/blog/campus/secret-history/rising-star-1959-joan-sherman/ "The Secret History of Joan Czerniejewski Sherman"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180925204129/http://adastra.fit.edu/blog/campus/secret-history/rising-star-1959-joan-sherman/ |date=2018-09-25 }}, ''Ad Astra Florida Tech'', 11 April 2018. Assessed 10 October 2018.</ref><ref name=powder>Kjerulff, Georgiana. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/264002199 "Powder Puff Programmers: Women in the Space effort–boss-ladies to Computers..."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123152203/http://www.newspapers.com/image/264002199/ |date=2022-01-23 }}, ''[[Pensacola News Journal]]'', All Florida section, Pensacola, Florida, 74th year, number 43, October 25, 1964, pages 10-13. {{subscription required}}</ref> She became the first woman technical director at [[Harris Corporation]].<ref>Randall, Sarah, [https://www.newspapers.com/image/175879720/ "Chemical engineer makes more strides at Harris"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220123161856/https://www.newspapers.com/image/175879720/ |date=2022-01-23 }}, ''[[Florida Today]]'', Brevard County, Florida, volume 30, number 21, April 10, 1995, page 2E. {{subscription required}}</ref> In 1994, the [[Society of Women Engineers]] named her Space Coast Outstanding Woman Engineer. The Town of Indialantic, Florida designated July 21, 2021 as “Joan C. Sherman Day”.<ref>[https://www.indialantic.com/wp-content/uploads/7-21-2021-Council-Minutes.pdf "Meeting Minutes Town of Indialantic"], July 21, 2021, page 1.</ref> |
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She was a research chemist on the Evanston Fluoridation Study and a chemical engineer in the refining Research Department of Universal Oil Company.<ref>Kennedy, Margaret. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/224064552/ "Women Chemist Active"], ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'', Orlando, Florida, volume 83, number 33, June 15, 1967, page 3-B. {{subscription required}}</ref> In 1959, she began working for [[RCA Service Company]] in the photography lab of the [[Missile Test Project]]. In 1963, she began working at Radiation Incorporated and became a senior engineer.<ref>Radiation, Incorporated. [https://digcollections.lib.fit.edu/items/show/11320 "Joan C. Sherman, Senior Engineer"], John H. Evans Library Digital Collections, Florida Institute of Technology. Retrieved 21 January 2022.</ref> While at Radiation Incorporated, she was a lead chemist at the Micro-Electronics laboratory, where she directed other technicians in development of [[microelectronics]] used in the early days of the [[Space Race]].<ref name=powder/> |
She was a research chemist on the Evanston Fluoridation Study and a chemical engineer in the refining Research Department of Universal Oil Company.<ref>Kennedy, Margaret. [https://www.newspapers.com/image/224064552/ "Women Chemist Active"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121014658/https://www.newspapers.com/image/224064552/ |date=2022-01-21 }}, ''[[Orlando Sentinel]]'', Orlando, Florida, volume 83, number 33, June 15, 1967, page 3-B. {{subscription required}}</ref> In 1959, she began working for [[RCA Service Company]] in the photography lab of the [[Missile Test Project]]. In 1963, she began working at Radiation Incorporated and became a senior engineer.<ref>Radiation, Incorporated. [https://digcollections.lib.fit.edu/items/show/11320 "Joan C. Sherman, Senior Engineer"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220121104311/https://digcollections.lib.fit.edu/items/show/11320 |date=2022-01-21 }}, John H. Evans Library Digital Collections, Florida Institute of Technology. Retrieved 21 January 2022.</ref> While at Radiation Incorporated, she was a lead chemist at the Micro-Electronics laboratory, where she directed other technicians in development of [[microelectronics]] used in the early days of the [[Space Race]].<ref name=powder/> |
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Latest revision as of 05:08, 7 July 2024
Joan C. Sherman | |
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| Born | 1932 Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Citizenship | American |
| Alma mater | Northwestern University Florida Institute of Technology |
| Awards | Space Coast Outstanding Woman Engineer (1994) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Chemistry |
| Institutions | Harris Corporation |
Joan Czerniejewski Sherman is a scientist and Professor of Chemistry. She was considered a pathbreaker by becoming one of the first professors at Florida Institute of Technology (while it was Brevard Engineering College) and one of the first women hired by Radiation Incorporated[1][2] She became the first woman technical director at Harris Corporation.[3] In 1994, the Society of Women Engineers named her Space Coast Outstanding Woman Engineer. The Town of Indialantic, Florida designated July 21, 2021 as “Joan C. Sherman Day”.[4]
Early life
[edit]Sherman was born in Illinois in 1932. She received Bachelor of Science in chemistry from Northwestern University in 1953.
Career
[edit]She was a research chemist on the Evanston Fluoridation Study and a chemical engineer in the refining Research Department of Universal Oil Company.[5] In 1959, she began working for RCA Service Company in the photography lab of the Missile Test Project. In 1963, she began working at Radiation Incorporated and became a senior engineer.[6] While at Radiation Incorporated, she was a lead chemist at the Micro-Electronics laboratory, where she directed other technicians in development of microelectronics used in the early days of the Space Race.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Patterson, Gordon. "The Secret History of Joan Czerniejewski Sherman" Archived 2018-09-25 at the Wayback Machine, Ad Astra Florida Tech, 11 April 2018. Assessed 10 October 2018.
- ^ a b Kjerulff, Georgiana. "Powder Puff Programmers: Women in the Space effort–boss-ladies to Computers..." Archived 2022-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, Pensacola News Journal, All Florida section, Pensacola, Florida, 74th year, number 43, October 25, 1964, pages 10-13. (subscription required)
- ^ Randall, Sarah, "Chemical engineer makes more strides at Harris" Archived 2022-01-23 at the Wayback Machine, Florida Today, Brevard County, Florida, volume 30, number 21, April 10, 1995, page 2E. (subscription required)
- ^ "Meeting Minutes Town of Indialantic", July 21, 2021, page 1.
- ^ Kennedy, Margaret. "Women Chemist Active" Archived 2022-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, Orlando Sentinel, Orlando, Florida, volume 83, number 33, June 15, 1967, page 3-B. (subscription required)
- ^ Radiation, Incorporated. "Joan C. Sherman, Senior Engineer" Archived 2022-01-21 at the Wayback Machine, John H. Evans Library Digital Collections, Florida Institute of Technology. Retrieved 21 January 2022.