July 1, 1942 - Birth of Julia Higgins, a specialist in polymer science

Dame Julia Stretton Higgins is a chemist and physicist who has made significant contributions to the research of polymeric materials, primarily studying their molecular structure using neutron scattering techniques and has carried out research in areas such as nanotechnology, biological materials, and sustainable energy.

She has published more than 400 scientific papers and has received numerous awards and honors for her work, including the Order of the British Empire and the Davy Medal of the Royal Society.

Higgins was elected to the National Academy of Engineering for the application of neutron scattering and reflectivity to polymeric materials and her service to the scientific community in 1999. She chaired the Advisory Committee on Mathematics Education (ACME) from 2008 to 2012.

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