Margaret Rossiter was a prominent historian of science who focused on women's contributions and obstacles in the field. She highlighted how women were often excluded from history and sought to rectify this imbalance. Rossiter graduated from Radcliffe College and later earned her doctorate from Yale. She played a significant role at Cornell University, where she was instrumental in founding the Department of Science and Technology Studies. Rossiter created the term "the Matilda effect," reflecting the neglect of women's historical contributions. Cornell annually awards the Margaret W. Rossiter Women in Science award to promote awareness of women's achievements in science.
"It was not uncommon for boxes of 10 books at a time to arrive from the library, and her office could be the model for any illustration of books and articles literally spilling off tables and shelves."
"Rossiter coined the term 'the Matilda effect' to describe the systematic suppression of information about women in the history of science, and the attribution of women's work in science to male colleagues."
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