"My older brother was a musical prodigy, and he got a scholarship to the Bronx House Music School. We moved to the Bronx when I was 4 to be close to his music school. Then I got a music scholarship myself, at the age of 6, but that was for a school down in Greenwich Village. I had to take the elevated train and then the subway to get there."
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Mildred Dresselhaus, often hailed as the "Queen of Carbon Science," was a groundbreaking physicist and electrical engineer whose contributions to the field of nanotechnology and materials science have left an indelible mark on the scientific community. Born on November 9, 1930, in Brooklyn, New York, Dresselhaus faced and overcame significant gender barriers in her academic journey. Her pioneering research on carbon-based materials revolutionized our understanding and usage of graphene and nanotubes, inspiring countless future scientists and solidifying her legacy as a champion for women in STEM.
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