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Have you even had a seaweed cake? Dr. Isabella (“Izzy”) Aiona Abbott, a renowned algae marine biologist and first Native Hawaiian to receive a PhD in science, wrote a book with a recipe for such a cake to better connect Hawaiian flora and culture. As a child, her mother taught about the edible Hawaiian seaweeds and instilled in her a love for plants that’s shown through her education, as she earned her bachelors (1941), master’s (1942), and PhD (1950) degrees all in botany. After being hired as a Biology lecturer at Stanford University in 1960, she had the chance to show her exceptional teaching and research prowess. So much so, that the school promoted her to full professor in 1972 despite not being hired for a tenure-track position. Authoring 8 books and over 150 publications, Dr. Izzy Abbot was considered the authority of algae of the Pacific Ocean. Her love for botany and her culture was so great, that even after retiring in 1982, she continued to work in ethnobotany at the University of Hawaii. To read more about this incredible scientist (and for a recipe for seaweed cake), explore the links below! https://news.stanford.edu/news/2010/december/izzie-abbott-obit-120710.html https://womenshistory.si.edu/news/2021/05/marine-botanist-isabella-aiona-abbott-and-women-know-asian-american-and-pacific-islander-heritage . . . #AAPIHM #AAPIHeritageMonth #WomanCrushWednesday #WomenInSTEM #algae #botany #ethnobotany #MarineBiology #IsabellaAionaAbbott #JKXComics https://www.instagram.com/p/CPV5vFVDpzH/?utm_medium=tumblr

From #business competitions to Madison’s #printandresist, we had a full start to our weekend! It was so much fun meeting everyone and making new friends. Thanks to everyone who stopped by at the Madison Public Library yesterday and got a #zine! . . . . #madisonpubliclibrary #zinefest #communityengagement #scicomm #sciart #jkxcomics

Stay tuned for a final shark week post coming before the week’s end!

To close out #latinxheritagemonth #JKXComics is excited to share our comic on the impactful work of Dr. Mario Molina whose research showed how common chemicals we use every day can deplete the ozone. Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC) was widely used in refrigerants and aerosols due to its low toxicity and reactivity. Dr. Molina determined that CFCs accumulated in the atmosphere can interact with ultraviolet rays making it reactive and destructive to the ozone (See Comic!). Dr. Molina’s research highlighted the impact of CFCs on our environment and led to the formation of the Montreal Protocol to limit the use of CFCs. Dr. Molina received the Nobel Peace Prize in Chemistry and the Presidential Medal for his extraordinary scientific findings. Unfortunately, Dr. Molina passed on October 7th, 2020 and will be sorely missed but his legacy will live on as a scientist whose research transformed how everyday activities impact climate change and his work pushed for policy changes to make our world a better place to live. Thank you Dr. Molina! ____ Para concluir con nuestro mes de herencia LatinX, JKX Comics se enorgullece de compartir su nuevo cómic sobre el trabajo del Dr. Mario Molina, cuya investigación evidenció cómo algunos de los químicos de uso común pueden dañar la capa de ozono. Los compuestos cluorofluorocarbonados (CFC) eran utilizados ampliamente en refrigerantes y aerosoles debido a su baja toxicidad y reactividad. El Dr. Molina demostró que los CFC se acumulan en la atmósfera e interactúan con los rayos ultravioleta reactivandose y destruyendo la capa de ozono (Ver el cómic!) La investigación del Dr. Molina recalcó el impacto que tienen los CFCs en nuestro ambiente y tuvo como consecuencia la formación del Protocolo de Montreal para limitar el uso de CFCs. El Dr. Molina recibió el Premio Nobel en Química y la medalla presidencial por su extraordinaria investigación científica. Lamentablemente, el Dr. Molina falleció el pasado 7 de Octubre. A pesar de que se extrañará su presencia, su legado como científico cuya investigación transformó como las actividades de cada día impactan el cambio climático e impulsó iniciativas para lograr un mejor planeta permanece https://www.instagram.com/p/CGX5rTrD_EA/?igshid=1k5nblhrql43d

Her expertise and creative thinking have advanced our understanding of the universe and influenced the construction of imaging technology that remains impactful to this day.

You can learn more about Dr. Elders in her 1996 autobiography, Joycelyn Elders, M.D.: From Sharecropper’s Daughter to Surgeon General of the United States of America.

To start us off, meet Dr. Joan Murrell Owens, a scientist, educator, and marine biology enthusiast! Pursuing her passion for the ocean, Dr. Murrell investigated different coral species, specifically deep-sea button coral. Working at the Smithsonian, Joan identified a new family of corals, the Rhombopsammia genus, and discovered three new button coral species.

Sadly, Dr. Stevens’ research career was cut short she passed away just 9 years after obtaining her PhD, in 1912, from her battle with breast cancer.