CMA 10 |
| This film profiles the life and work of 20th century African American chemist,Percy Julian. Born in 1899, the grandson of slaves, Julian overcame Jim Crow segregation and a daunting series of racial obstacles to earn advanced degrees at Harvard and the University of Vienna. He went on to become a chemist of international stature, the first African-American chemist ever elected to the National Academy of Sciences. The program will not only explore Julianšs life and achievements, but the impact of industrial science on American society, and the racial obstacles that African Americans have faced in pursuing careers in science. We believe his inspiring life-story is particularly relevant for our youth, and may inspire those who had not considered a life in science to follow that road.
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Dr. Percy L. Julian - Scientist, Humanist, Educator, Entrepreneur, and Inspirational Trailblazer
2:00 PM-4:50 PM, Monday, 11 September 2006 Hilton San Francisco -- Yosemite A, Oral
Committee on Minority Affairs |