Marguerite Shue-wen Chang (張葉學文; June 21, 1923 – May 5, 2012) was a Chinese-born American research chemist and inventor, awarded the Federal Woman's Award in 1973 for her work in the United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory, based in Maryland.
Marguerite S. Chang | |
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 Marguerite S. Chang, from a 1973 publication of the United States Department of the Navy | |
| Born | Shue-wen Yeh June 21, 1923 Nanjing |
| Died | May 5, 2012 Palo Alto, California |
| Nationality | Chinese, American |
| Other names | Zhang Ye Xuewen |
| Occupation(s) | chemist, inventor |
| Known for | Work at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory on propellants |
| Awards | Federal Woman's Award (1973) |
Personal life edit
Early life edit
Marguerite Shue-wen Ye was born in Nanjing in 1923.[1] She earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry at Wuhan University. She earned a master's degree and a Ph.D. in organic chemistry at Tulane University,[2] where she was an associate member of the Sigma Xi honor society.[3] Her dissertation advisor was Joseph H. Boyer.
Adulthood edit
Marguerite S. Chang was married to George K. Chang.[4] The couple moved to the United States together in 1946, and had two sons while Marguerite Chang was a graduate student at Tulane University. The Changs decided to stay in the United States after 1949.[2] Marguerite S. Chang died in 2012, aged 88 years, in Palo Alto, California.[5]
Career edit
Chang moved to the United States in 1946. From 1959 she worked at the United States Naval Ordnance Laboratory in Maryland, developing propellants for missiles and rockets, working on safety procedures for the manufacture and use of propellants.[2] She was named as an inventor on several patents, assigned to the United States government between 1976 and 1986, for processes, production methods and chemical compositions.[6]
Chang's scientific publications included "The Identification of C32H20N4O8, a Product from Acetophenone and Nitric Acid" (Journal of the American Chemical Society 1960, with Joseph H. Boyer), and "Bis(cyclopropanecarbonyl)furoxan" (Journal of Organic Chemistry 1968, with James U. Lowe Jr.).[7]
Chang is included in Conversations 760-009 and 871-009 of the White House Tapes, in the Oval Office for a photo sessions with President Richard Nixon and others in August 1972 and March 1973.[8][9] She was one of the six women to receive the Federal Woman's Award in 1973.[10][11][4][12]
References edit
- ^ Beverly E. Golemba (1992). Lesser-known Women. A Biographical Dictionary. Lynne Rienner Publishers. pp. 278.
- ^ a b c Smith, Jane Griswold (Winter 1973). "The Cakewinner Fallacy". The Journal of Navy Civilian Manpower Management. 7: 31.
- ^ Jambalaya 1958 (Tulane University yearbook).
- ^ a b Robey, Marie (April–June 1973). "Six Winning Women". Civil Service Journal: 19–20.
- ^ "Notice of Petition to Administer Estate of Marguerite S. Chang" (PDF). Palo Alto Online. June 8, 2012. p. 67. Retrieved November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Marguerite S. Chang Inventions, Patents and Patent Applications". Justia Patents Search. Retrieved 2019-11-19.
- ^ Chang, Marguerite S.; Lowe, James U. (1968-02-01). "Bis(cyclopropanecarbonyl)furoxan". The Journal of Organic Chemistry. 33 (2): 866–867. doi:10.1021/jo01266a092. ISSN 0022-3263.
- ^ "Conversation 760-009". Richard Nixon Museum and Library. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "Tape 871, Conversation 9 (871-009) » Richard Nixon Foundation". Richard Nixon Foundation. 2016-08-26. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ^ "6 Women Careerists Get Top Award". Equal Opportunity in Federal Employment. 5: 3. March–April 1973.
- ^ "Award Winners Meet the President" (PDF). Women in Action. 3: 1. Spring 1973. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 23, 2017.
- ^ Central Intelligence Agency (1969-09-01). CIVIL SERVICE JOURNAL. Internet Archive. pp. 3.
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