A life-size 3D printed statue of Dr. Gamble-George is being featured in the #IfThenSheCan exhibit at the Smithsonian Castle from March 5, 2022 – March 27, 2022. The #IfThenSheCan exhibit will showcase 120 women professionals in STEM (who are AAAS IF/THEN® Ambassadors) that will be immortalized as statues to combat stereotypes and gender bias by highlighting women as science experts. All 120 statues will be placed in the Arts + Industries Building, the Smithsonian Castle, the adjacent Enid A. Haupt Garden, the National Air and Space Museum and the National Natural History Museum through March 27th. IF/THEN was founded on the belief that “IF we support a woman in STEM, THEN she can change the world.” It is a transformational initiative created and funded by Dallas-based Lyda Hill Philanthropies. Dedicated to closing the gender gap in STEM careers and inspiring the next generation of women innovators and pioneers, IF/THEN aims to activate a culture shift among young girls by providing them with women STEM role models.
Press Releases:
Smithsonian puts focus on STEM standouts for Women’s History Month (Source: The Washington Post)
Smithsonian Debuts ‘Largest Collection’ of Female Statues to Honor STEM Trailblazers in Women’s History Month (Source: People)
‘These women are changing the world’ | Smithsonian exhibit celebrates women in science and tech with 120 life-size statues (Source: WUSA9-TV)
‘Largest Collection’ of Female Statues honor STEM Trailblazers Debuting at the Smithsonian During Women’s History Month (Source: The San Antonio Observer)
Articles on Dr. Gamble-George and the #IfThenSheCan Exhibit:
Meet Seven Women Closing the STEM Gap (Source: Sheri Nasim, LinkedIn)
Interviews of Dr. Gamble-George:
‘Wow that could be me!’: Life-size statues of women in STEM hanker for girl empowerment (Source: SABC News)
Smithsonian celebrates Women’s History Month with historic 120-statue exhibit (Source: Spectrum News)
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