Hattie Carwell
Personal Information
Born: 1948
Country of Birth: USA
Nationality: USA
Ethnicity: Black
Education
1970, BS Chemistry, Bennett College for Women; 1971, MS Health Physics, Rutgers University
Professional Life
Field of Study: Physicist
Institution/Corporation: US Dept of Energy; International Atomic Enegy Agency
Degrees & Memberships: Honorary Degree: Bennett college for Women 1991; Member: Board of Northern California Council of Black Professional Engineers; National Council of Black Engineers & Scientists; co-founder of Development Fund for Black Students in Science & Technology; Director & co-founder of MAAT; President of Coalition of Hispanic, African & Native Americans for the Next Generation of Engineers & Scientists (CHANGES)
Awards & Achievements
Awards: 1992, Distinguished Alumni Award, Bennett College for Women; 1991, National Black College Alumni Hall Of Fame; 2018, Urban Superheros Award; 2018, Congressional Accommodation; 1997, Image Award, Bennett College for Women; 2017, inductee Worldwide Lifetime Achievement; 2012, Honoree, History Makers-Science Makers, NSF; 2006, 101 Outstanding Women in the Community, Black Business Listing; 2006, Outstanding African American Women Award; 2002, Inspiring Scientist Award, Center of Arts & Science of Oakland; 2000, James C. Jones Humanitarian Award, National Technician Association (NTA); 1998, Outstanding Woman Scientist Award, NTA; 1998, Outstanding Women in Science Award, NTA; 1990, Volunteer Recognition, US Dept of Energy; 1989, Elijah McCoy Award; 1977, Federal Community Service Award
Achievements: wrote 2 books, 1 is 26 biographies of Black women in science; through Museum of African America Technology (MAAT) creates programs & exhibits to share African Americans role in technology & the fun of science; provided radiation safety program oversight
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