The name of Marcelle Schrameck, the first female engineering graduate in 1919 and a pioneer of Mines Saint-Étienne, will soon be inscribed in gold letters on the Eiffel Tower, alongside 72 other female scientists. This is a historic recognition for our School and for women in science.
Since 1889, 72 scientists have already been featured on the Eiffel Tower. This year, the City of Paris aims to rectify the historic absence of remarkable female scientific figures (Marie Curie, Rosalind Franklin, Sophie Germain, etc.). Anne-Marcelle Schrameck embodies the audacity and perseverance of our School’s talent, inspiring students who pass by her photograph at 158, cours Fauriel.
This collective recognition highlights not only the major scientific contributions of women but also the excellence of Mines Saint-Étienne over the centuries. It is part of a broader movement to promote female excellence in all scientific and technical fields.
At Mines Saint-Étienne, we strive for diversity and inclusion. The recognition of Marcelle Schrameck brings to mind the names of Alexandra Vallet, an associate professor at CIS who secured a 2-million-euro ERC grant, Ana Cameirao, the first female director of the SPIN center, and Esma Ismailova, a teacher-researcher at the Centre of Microelectronics in Provence… We know that innovation stems from collaboration and a wealth of diverse perspectives.
