Celebrate the month of March as Women's History Month!

One of America's unsung heroine's is Ellen Swallow Richards.
If you're confident that your tap water is safe to drink and that your groceries are safe to eat, your confidence rests on her work.

Born in 1842 - Ellen Swallow Richards received no formal education until the age of 16, and was the first woman admitted to MIT. She was the first American woman to earn a degree in Chemistry, helped pioneer the field of Home Economics, and is called the founder of Ecology.