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Women in Aviation: Timeline (1538 words) |
 | Famous aviator Ruth Nichols' attempt to cross the Atlantic on a solo flight was unsuccessful. |
| Hanna Reitsch, the only woman on a German research expedition to study thermal conditions in South America, was the first female to be awarded the Silver Soaring Medal when she made a long distance flight over Argentina. |
| Reitsch was often the only woman in her male classed at an aviation institute, where she developed and tested various aviation devices. |
| History Timeline Web Resource (480 words) |
| The chemsoc timeline is a visual exploration of key events in the history of science with particular emphasis on chemistry. |
| Timeline dates can be accessed through either a Flash based interface or an html horizontally and vertically scrolling window. |
| From the date of the first printing press to the current explosion of the Web, the greatest moments in the history of innovation are chronicled on a vivid time chart, complemented by photographs, quotations, and additional resources for those that want to learn more. |
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