Talk:Barbara Askins

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Upon looking at Barbara Askins’ Wikipedia page, my first observation and critique is at how minimal it is, in both length and content. Askins was named the 1978 National Inventor of the Year for inventing a new way of processing film that allows us to be able to view incredible, clear images from space. Yet, the only three categories mentioned on her page include “Early years, education, and early career,” “Research career,” and “Awards and professional memberships.”

My first proposal is to add more details about Askins’ invention and the significance of its contribution to the STEM field. When Askins enhanced negatives through radioactivity, pictures came out clearer, which allowed NASA to view space in a way they were never able to do before. This page does not mention that as a result of this invention, Askins also contributed to the preparation for the first space shuttle launch on April 12, 1981.

There is currently very little information regarding Askins’ patent on this page. Thus, my second proposal is to add part of the abstract from her patent to the “Research Center” category of Askins’ page. Since Askins developed the invention while working for NASA, it makes sense to include this additional information under the “Research Center” category. Askins’ patent states, “A method of obtaining intensified images from silver images on developed photographic films and plates comprises the steps of converting silver of the developed film or plate to a radioactive compound by treatment with an aqueous alkaline solution of an organo-S35 compound; placing the treated film or plate in direct contact with a receiver film which is then exposed by radiation from the activated film; and developing and fixing the resulting intensified image on the receiver film.”

These changes will lead to an increase in both the credibility and understanding of Askins’ contribution to the STEM field. A more detailed, credible Wikipedia page will make Barbara Askins a more visible part of the STEM field, benefiting researchers, as well as the entire scientific community.

Citations:

·http://www.herstorynetwork.com/thank-woman/barbara-askins/

·http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/barbara-askins-important-events

·http://patents.justia.com/patent/4101780

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