Women in Science - Ruby Payne-Scott - with guest Dr. Miller Goss

Published: Sept. 12, 2017, 3 p.m.

b'What was it like for women in the sciences at the beginning of the 20th century? Today we discuss one woman in particular \\u2013 Ruby Payne-Scott. Ruby was a brilliant radio astrophysicist who also fought for equal rights for women in the workforce, and her career was shaped by WWII, her marriage, and when she had children. Today we are joined by Dr. Miller Goss, a radio astronomer, who wrote a book about Ruby\\u2019s life. We discuss what it was like for women 1oo years ago, and how far we have come.'