A new exhibit on display at the Smithsonian is honoring over 100 women in STEM, including one Utah woman who is inspiring others as a chemistry professor at the University of Utah.
The"#IfThenSheCan" exhibit, presented in partnership with the IF/THEN initiative, created 120 life-size 3D-printed statues of women who are making a difference in STEM industries.The exhibit is the largest collection of statues of women ever assembled together, The Smithsonian reports.
"My area of research is in catalysis," Louie told FOX 13 News."We're kind of the tool makers, so if you say hey, there's this cancer drug, and it is amazing, except it costs so much to make, we have to use these really toxic chemicals to get to it. My job is [to find out] how can you get there to the same product but take a shorter, safer way."
While at the University of Utah, Louie said she's been able to see firsthand her impact in inspiring other girls by helping with community events to showcase careers in STEM. The 120 women chosen to be represented in the exhibit also serve as ambassadors for the American Association for the Advancement of Science and IF/THEN. The ambassadors serve as high-profile role models for middle school girls around the country.
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