Abstract
The scientist whose discovery stops speeding bullets was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls, N.Y., on Oct. 4. Stephanie L. Kwolek, a retired research chemist from DuPont, was honored for research that led to the development of Kevlar, an aramid fiber five times stronger than steel. DuPont credits bullet-and knife-resistant body armor made of Kevlar with saving the lives of nearly 3,000 law enforcement officers. Kwolek, 80, started work for DuPont in 1946 as a laboratory chemist in Buffalo, N.Y. She planned to stay with the company just long enough to save up for medical school. But the freedom and creativity she experienced in the DuPont environment led her to stay with the company for 40 years. The Hall of Fame's 11 other inductees for 2003 represent an extraordinary range of achievements. This year's honorees join the 195 other women who have been inducted into the Hall of Fame since ...
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