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Willie Hobbs Moore

1934 - 1994
Mechanical Engineering; Physics
USA USA

Personal Information

Born: 1934

Died: 1994

Country of Birth: USA

Nationality: USA

Ethnicity: Black

Education

University of Michigan BS 1958, MS 1961 both in electrical engineering, PhD Physics 1972

Professional Life

Field of Study: Mechanical Engineering; Physics

Institution/Corporation: Ford Motor Corp; Datamax; University of Michigan; KMS Industries

Degrees & Memberships: Member: The Links, Inc, Delta Sigma Theta, Jack & Jill of America

Awards & Achievements

Awards: 1991, named 1 of 100 Most Promising Black women in corporate America, Ebony magazine; 1995, Edward A Bouchet Award, National conference of Black Physics Students

Achievements: first African American woman to receive a PhD in physics; volunteered in numerous organizations to increase the diversity in STEM, especially the Saturday Academy for African-American Students

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