Paramecium sp. Roger Arliner Young (1889-1964), the first Black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in zoology, made discoveries about the structures within paramecium that control salt concentration that eclipsed those of more established scientists. (Anatoly Mikhaltsov / Wikimedia)
Paramecium sp. Roger Arliner Young (1889-1964), the first Black woman to obtain a Ph.D. in zoology, made discoveries about the structures within paramecium that control salt concentration that eclipsed those of more established scientists. (Anatoly Mikhaltsov / Wikimedia)

From the Dean: at the Close of Black History Month

Looking back on the accomplishments of notable Black scientists

As Black History Month draws to a close, we celebrate and reflect on the many outstanding achievements and contributions Black Americans have made to our state, our nation and to the world at large.

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