Nina Baker
@ninabake2.bsky.social
Independent engineering historian: women in engineering, motoring, aviation, construction. Writing book on women's motoring clubs worldwide.
Ex-MN. Ex-Deacon Hammermen of Glasgow. OBE.
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https://womenengineerssite.wordpress.com
Ex-MN. Ex-Deacon Hammermen of Glasgow. OBE.
No profile? I won't follow you
https://womenengineerssite.wordpress.com
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Nina Baker
@ninabake2.bsky.social
· Nov 14
I am writing a book about the history of the clubs that women motorists have set up for themselves worldwide from the 1890s to the present day.
If you or your mum etc were ever in such a group anywhere in the world I would love to hear from you.
Here are some of the badges of UK clubs:
If you or your mum etc were ever in such a group anywhere in the world I would love to hear from you.
Here are some of the badges of UK clubs:
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Yesterday was algebraic geometer Shihoko Ishii's 75th birthday! An expert in singularity theory, her 2016 Introduction to Singularities is the place to go to start your adventure in this exciting realm of mathematics!
#WomenInSTEM #MathSky 🧪🧮
#WomenInSTEM #MathSky 🧪🧮
December 26, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Yesterday was algebraic geometer Shihoko Ishii's 75th birthday! An expert in singularity theory, her 2016 Introduction to Singularities is the place to go to start your adventure in this exciting realm of mathematics!
#WomenInSTEM #MathSky 🧪🧮
#WomenInSTEM #MathSky 🧪🧮
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London Ladies Motorcycle Club's magazine 1930 #Christmas issue. Club was founded 1927, members list reads like Who's Who of early women #motorcyclists Fascinating IET Library & Archive blog 🏍 bit.ly/2OWupwN #WomensHistory #womeninSTEM #MerryChristmas #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery
December 25, 2025 at 11:03 PM
London Ladies Motorcycle Club's magazine 1930 #Christmas issue. Club was founded 1927, members list reads like Who's Who of early women #motorcyclists Fascinating IET Library & Archive blog 🏍 bit.ly/2OWupwN #WomensHistory #womeninSTEM #MerryChristmas #WomenInHistoryShouldntBeAMystery
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In 1914 Beatrice Blore Browne became 1st woman to drive a car (a 10 horse power Singer Ten) up #GreatOrme #Llandudno #NorthWales (with gradient of 1 in 3). She was 6 months pregnant at the time. Her gravestone commemorates the feat. b. #OTD 26 Dec 1886 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatric...
December 26, 2025 at 9:10 AM
In 1914 Beatrice Blore Browne became 1st woman to drive a car (a 10 horse power Singer Ten) up #GreatOrme #Llandudno #NorthWales (with gradient of 1 in 3). She was 6 months pregnant at the time. Her gravestone commemorates the feat. b. #OTD 26 Dec 1886 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beatric...
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Elze van den Ban #Dutch urban planner chief engineer of Rijkswaterstaat (Dept of Public Works) @ Zuiderzee Works. Introduced curvatures rather than straight lines into urban planning process. 1st woman from Netherlands to graduate as civil engineer in Delft. d. #OTD 25 Dec 1973 bit.ly/3WYS1Vu
December 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Elze van den Ban #Dutch urban planner chief engineer of Rijkswaterstaat (Dept of Public Works) @ Zuiderzee Works. Introduced curvatures rather than straight lines into urban planning process. 1st woman from Netherlands to graduate as civil engineer in Delft. d. #OTD 25 Dec 1973 bit.ly/3WYS1Vu
Santa has been especially imaginative this year. I got a print-out of this fascinating paper in my stocking this morning.
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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Necrobotics: Biotic Materials as Ready‐to‐Use Actuators
This work introduces a new area of research where biotic materials are used directly as actuators with minimal fabrication steps required. Taking advantage of the spider's hydraulic mechanism for leg...
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
December 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Santa has been especially imaginative this year. I got a print-out of this fascinating paper in my stocking this morning.
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Click through to the supplementary materials for films
advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
Click through to the supplementary materials for films
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Eveline Gottzein E German aerospace engineer. 1957 escaped to W Germany, Specialised in orbital control of satellites. Scientific advisor to Airbus. Multiple patents. 1993 only woman awarded Werner-von-Siemens-Ring 4 technical sciences in Germany. d. #OTD 24 Dec 2023 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eveline...
December 24, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Eveline Gottzein E German aerospace engineer. 1957 escaped to W Germany, Specialised in orbital control of satellites. Scientific advisor to Airbus. Multiple patents. 1993 only woman awarded Werner-von-Siemens-Ring 4 technical sciences in Germany. d. #OTD 24 Dec 2023 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eveline...
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Mona Friedlander UK pilot 1 of "1st 8" founding pilots of women's section of Air Transport Auxiliary #ATA under command of Pauline Gower. Earned licence 1936 @ Brooklands Flying Club. #WWII specialised in night flying & Army Cooperation flying. d. #OTD 24 Dec 1993 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Fr...
December 24, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Mona Friedlander UK pilot 1 of "1st 8" founding pilots of women's section of Air Transport Auxiliary #ATA under command of Pauline Gower. Earned licence 1936 @ Brooklands Flying Club. #WWII specialised in night flying & Army Cooperation flying. d. #OTD 24 Dec 1993 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mona_Fr...
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#Christmas card sent from on board #ship TSS Anchises in 1922 by Victoria Drummond; ship #engineer #FirstWoman #marine engineer in UK 1st woman member of Institute of Marine Engineers. Card in @wes1919.bsky.social archive held @ IET Library & Archive en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victori... #MerryChristmas
December 25, 2025 at 8:37 AM
#Christmas card sent from on board #ship TSS Anchises in 1922 by Victoria Drummond; ship #engineer #FirstWoman #marine engineer in UK 1st woman member of Institute of Marine Engineers. Card in @wes1919.bsky.social archive held @ IET Library & Archive en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victori... #MerryChristmas
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Day 20 #artAdventCalendar my newest #womenInSTEM #histsci 🧪🐡 #linocut: trailblazing Canadian aeronautical engineer Elsie MacGill (1905 – 1980), born in Vancouver, became the first woman aeronautical engineer & professional aircraft designer in North America, & likely the world. 🧵
December 20, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Day 20 #artAdventCalendar my newest #womenInSTEM #histsci 🧪🐡 #linocut: trailblazing Canadian aeronautical engineer Elsie MacGill (1905 – 1980), born in Vancouver, became the first woman aeronautical engineer & professional aircraft designer in North America, & likely the world. 🧵
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12/23/1912 — b. Anna Jane Harrison, American organic chemist, chemical education leader. The first female president,American Chemical Society(1978); member, Natl Science Board (1972-78); president,American Assn for the Advancement of Science('83) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #ChemSky #SciSky #HistSci
December 23, 2025 at 1:39 PM
12/23/1912 — b. Anna Jane Harrison, American organic chemist, chemical education leader. The first female president,American Chemical Society(1978); member, Natl Science Board (1972-78); president,American Assn for the Advancement of Science('83) #womenshistory #WomenInSTEM #ChemSky #SciSky #HistSci
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Evelyn Cridlan #WWI First Aid Nursing Yeomanry ambulance driver 1918 awarded Military Medal for "most efficient service in conveying the wounded to hospital during a bombing raid". Early #WES member 1st woman elected to Military Medalist's League. b. #OTD 24 Dec 1889 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_...
December 24, 2025 at 9:59 PM
Evelyn Cridlan #WWI First Aid Nursing Yeomanry ambulance driver 1918 awarded Military Medal for "most efficient service in conveying the wounded to hospital during a bombing raid". Early #WES member 1st woman elected to Military Medalist's League. b. #OTD 24 Dec 1889 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evelyn_...
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As many of us begin Christmas meal prep, allow me to share the advice that my ER nurse sister puts in the chat every year:
A dropped knife has no handle. Jump away. Let it fall. You can pick it up and wash it.
A dropped knife has no handle. Jump away. Let it fall. You can pick it up and wash it.
December 24, 2025 at 6:31 PM
As many of us begin Christmas meal prep, allow me to share the advice that my ER nurse sister puts in the chat every year:
A dropped knife has no handle. Jump away. Let it fall. You can pick it up and wash it.
A dropped knife has no handle. Jump away. Let it fall. You can pick it up and wash it.
everyone obsessed with gay hockey players again as it should be
December 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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Organic chemist Anna Jane Harrison was born #OTD in 1912.
She was the first female president of the American Chemical Society. A professor of #chemistry at Mount Holyoke College for nearly 40 years, she was active nationally and internationally as a supporter of #WomenInScience. #WomenInSTEM 🧪
She was the first female president of the American Chemical Society. A professor of #chemistry at Mount Holyoke College for nearly 40 years, she was active nationally and internationally as a supporter of #WomenInScience. #WomenInSTEM 🧪
December 23, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Organic chemist Anna Jane Harrison was born #OTD in 1912.
She was the first female president of the American Chemical Society. A professor of #chemistry at Mount Holyoke College for nearly 40 years, she was active nationally and internationally as a supporter of #WomenInScience. #WomenInSTEM 🧪
She was the first female president of the American Chemical Society. A professor of #chemistry at Mount Holyoke College for nearly 40 years, she was active nationally and internationally as a supporter of #WomenInScience. #WomenInSTEM 🧪
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Lenore Hayes, 1927
December 24, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Lenore Hayes, 1927
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Dorothy Spicer UK aviatrix, 1st woman to gain advanced qualification in #aeronauticalengineering. Amy Johnson teased her @wes1919.bsky.social event "amidst much laughter...to admit or deny...that she held every licence that it was possible to hold" d #OTD 23 Dec 1946 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy...
December 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Dorothy Spicer UK aviatrix, 1st woman to gain advanced qualification in #aeronauticalengineering. Amy Johnson teased her @wes1919.bsky.social event "amidst much laughter...to admit or deny...that she held every licence that it was possible to hold" d #OTD 23 Dec 1946 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dorothy...
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Muriel Barker (Mrs Glauert) #mathematician & #aerodynamicist @ Royal Aircraft Establishment #Farnborough. Studied @newnhamcollege.bsky.social then worked on velocity, made significant contributions to early advances in #aerodynamics #WomenInSTEM d. #OTD 23 Dec 1949 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_...
December 23, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Muriel Barker (Mrs Glauert) #mathematician & #aerodynamicist @ Royal Aircraft Establishment #Farnborough. Studied @newnhamcollege.bsky.social then worked on velocity, made significant contributions to early advances in #aerodynamics #WomenInSTEM d. #OTD 23 Dec 1949 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muriel_...
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Laura Annie Willson #engineer #suffragette twice imprisoned for political activities. Started work in factory at 10, 1st woman member of Federation of House Builders, MBE for #WWI work. Made fortune from building electrified houses 3rd @wes1919.bsky.social President en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_A...
December 24, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Laura Annie Willson #engineer #suffragette twice imprisoned for political activities. Started work in factory at 10, 1st woman member of Federation of House Builders, MBE for #WWI work. Made fortune from building electrified houses 3rd @wes1919.bsky.social President en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laura_A...
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Margaret, Lady Moir "engineer by marriage" believed its 'essential that women become electrically minded...with electric washing machines, fires & cookers...sufficient technical knowledge...to repair fuses...rescue them from all unnecessary household labours' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...
December 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Margaret, Lady Moir "engineer by marriage" believed its 'essential that women become electrically minded...with electric washing machines, fires & cookers...sufficient technical knowledge...to repair fuses...rescue them from all unnecessary household labours' en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margare...
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106 yrs ago Women's Engineering Society @wes1919.bsky.social becama fully incorporated organisation #OTD 24 Dec 1919. Founders Eleanor Shelley-Rolls; Rachel Parsons; Katharine Parsons Janetta Mary Ornsby; Margaret D Rowbotham; Margaret Moir & Laura Annie Willson en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%2...
December 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
106 yrs ago Women's Engineering Society @wes1919.bsky.social becama fully incorporated organisation #OTD 24 Dec 1919. Founders Eleanor Shelley-Rolls; Rachel Parsons; Katharine Parsons Janetta Mary Ornsby; Margaret D Rowbotham; Margaret Moir & Laura Annie Willson en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%2...
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Our founder, Dale DeBakcsy, has a new book on the history of women in music, coming out soon! As usual all profits from the book go into keeping the Women in Science Archive up and running and free to access so go ahead and grab several!
Cover drop for my new book, A History of Women in Music From Antiquity to Present Day, coming out in the UK on January 30 and in the US in March! Available for pre-order now from @penandswordbooks.bsky.social or on Amazon! Check it out!
#BookSky #MusicSky #WomensHistory
#BookSky #MusicSky #WomensHistory
December 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Our founder, Dale DeBakcsy, has a new book on the history of women in music, coming out soon! As usual all profits from the book go into keeping the Women in Science Archive up and running and free to access so go ahead and grab several!
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Ada Rogato #aviator 1st S American woman to earn glider pilot's license, 1st #Brazilian woman to earn paratrooper certification & fly across all 3 America. Broke world record for longest solo flight & Brazilian record for parachute jumps. b. #OTD 22 Dec 1910 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Rog...
December 22, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Ada Rogato #aviator 1st S American woman to earn glider pilot's license, 1st #Brazilian woman to earn paratrooper certification & fly across all 3 America. Broke world record for longest solo flight & Brazilian record for parachute jumps. b. #OTD 22 Dec 1910 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ada_Rog...