This is the story of Evelyn B. Taboada, Dean of the College of Engineering and a professor of chemical engineering at the University of San Carlos in Cebu City. Dr. Taboada holds patents for technologies related to the treatment of fruit wastes. To name a few of her prestigious international awards, she was twice conferred the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) gold medal for investors and Outstanding Engineering Achievement Award from the ASEAN Green Award.
The Women of Science titles are real-life stories of Filipina women who excel in the fields of science, engineering, agriculture, and mathematics (STEAM). The women in this series have the following characteristics:
- She has published scientific articles and is an internationally respected and recognized scholar.
- She has made or is making clear her contributions to her field of specialization.
- She has had a research leadership role in her university, research center, or at a national or international level.
- She is working in the Philippines.
ALEXINE: I love that this series was intended to inspire young girls. These are amazing and should be read by girls and boys of all ages.
BOOK DETAILS
AUTHOR: Didith T. Rodrigo
ILLUSTRATOR: Eveth NoconPUBLISHER: The Bookmark, Inc. LANGUAGE: English ISBN: 978-971-569-913-6
DATE PUBLISHED: 2016FORMAT: SoftcoverSIZE: 8x10
inWEIGHT: 100g
