[GWIS] January News

Helen Haller recently received a holiday card from Bette Barnes with this information:

"Two events stand out for me in 2009. The first climaxed on November 7th with a dinner to
celebrate 50 years of Expanding Your Horizons, a program to show girls the possibilities
of careers in Science and Mathematics, adding Engineering in the '80s, and Technology in the '90s.
The program was begun by Graduate Women in Science, but now has wide support
and sponsorship, although GWIS is still involved. I'm the only one who has had granddaughters
attend, as I've been there for the whole 50 years. My records were used to produce a
state-of-the-art booklet about EYH. "

Congratulations, Bette, with all your hard work and support for women in science!

Omicron remembers Dr. Monique Braude

I am writing to share sad news of the death of Dr. Monique Braude. In the photo below, she was surrounded by GWIS National Presidents; she was having great fun at our annual meeting in June 2008. JoAnn Schrass (Omicron) is our current 2009 National President, Diane Wotta (Xi) served in 2007-2008, Dee McManus (Xi) was President in 2000 and is the current Executive Director, Monique Braude (Omicron) served as President in 1987 and Ariel Hollinshead (Omicron) served in 1985.

Monique died at 9:04 P.M. on January 2, 2010 when she finally rejoined her beloved husband the late George L. Braude. She was born in Lisieux, France (the city of Sainte Therese de l'enfant Jesus) on November 13, 1925. After moving to Paris with her parents, she studied classical programs, a later studied at the Institute of Pharmacy and was awarded a Pharmacist Diploma. She started as a drug store pharmacist, but soon moved to the Laboratoires Blaque as chief of production of drug specialties. At the end of WW II, in 1948, in Paris she met her future husband, George, a French chemical engineer from Halle, Germany. They were married in Paris in 1949 and moved to the United States in the early 1950's.

She earned her Doctorate of Pharmacology at Ohio State. She worked for many years at the National Institute of Health, where she directed an extensive program to determine the preclinical biological effects of marijuana and other drugs of abuse. Monique was a member of the GFWC, MD Federation of Women's Club, Inc., and GWIS believing strongly in promoting women in the field of Science. She was an honorary member of the American Chemical Society and founded the George L. Braude Award. In addition, she was a member of the Women's Club of Linthicum Heights, the Women's Club of Cheverly, and the Severn Town Club and served with the United Nations Program. She was elected first vice president for the Southern District and later, President.

She is survived by her cousin of Helene Velu, Genevieve Grand Clement, Dr. Catherine Grand Clement all of France, Carol Ann Magill and William Magill of Florida, Patricia Dunning of California and Anne Marie Parker of Maryland and their respective families. A Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. Elizabeth Anne Seton Catholic Church, Crofton (at 1800 Seton Drive, 410-721-5770) on Thursday, January 7, 2010 at 11 A.M. Interment was at Our Lady of the Fields Cemetery, Millersville. Memorial contributions may be made to GWIS (Graduate Women in Science) and the GFWC MD Federation of Women's Clubs Inc. For further information please visit: www.barrancofuneralhome.com. Provided by Ariel Hollinshead

Xi Chapter remembers-Dr. Bee Hanlon

Bee Hanlon, pioneer in veterinary science

Growing up in the mountains of Montana, Griselda (Bee) Hanlon collected butterflies and bugs, the harbinger of a career in which she became a pioneer: the field of veterinary radiology.

Hanlon did most of her work at the University of Minnesota, where her interests centered on developing the diagnostic and therapeutic capabilities of radiology for veterinary medicine. She also became well-

known for her research in hip dysplasia; her booklet "Canine Hip Dysplasia" was well-received nationally and internationally.

Hanlon, of Roseville, died of a brain aneurysm Jan. 14 at the Lake Ridge Health Care Center in Roseville. She was 87.

The Montana State University graduate was an epidemiologist with the U.S. Navy during World War II, and collected specimens of mosquitoes for a study on malaria before she arrived at the University of Minnesota, said her nephew Lauren Madden, of Roseville.

In 1952, she was one of two women at the U to earn her doctor of veterinary of medicine degree. She stayed at the university for the next 33 years, attaining her board certification in veterinary radiology there and becoming the first female tenure-track professor at the U's College of Veterinary Medicine. She taught a variety of undergraduate and graduate courses on her way to earning the rank of full professor in the early 1970s. She retired in 1985.

"Dr. Hanlon served as a wonderful example for students and co-workers with her dedication, hard work and passion for veterinary medicine and research," said Trevor Ames, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.