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Ellen Henrietta Swallow Richards (née Swallow; December 3, 1842 – March 30, 1911) was an American industrial and safety engineer, environmental chemist, and university faculty member in the United States during the 19th century.
Ellen Swallow Richards, American chemist and founder of the home economics movement in the United States. She was the first president (1908–10) of the American Home Economics Association, and she wrote several books on the topic.
Learn about the life and achievements of Ellen Swallow Richards, the first female student at MIT and a pioneer in sanitary chemistry and home economics. Discover how she used her scientific knowledge to improve public health, water quality, and women's education.
Learn how Richards, the first woman to graduate from MIT, pioneered environmental science and advocacy in the US. Discover how she influenced the Progressive era and the women’s clubs that fought for clean water, food and air.
Learn about the life and achievements of Ellen H. Swallow Richards, one of America’s first female professional chemists and the first woman to enter a scientific school. She pioneered sanitary engineering and environmental science, and wrote a classic text on air, water, and food.
Dec 18, 2018 · Women rallying behind environmental protection has deep roots: 150 years ago, chemist and public safety advocate Ellen Swallow Richards solidified the idea of “human ecology,” the study of how...
A biography of Ellen H. Swallow Richards, one of America's first female professional chemists and the first woman to be accepted by a scientific school. She pioneered the field of sanitary engineering and performed the first state water-quality survey in the nation.
