Spanning a career of almost half a century, the outstanding chemical engineer and inventor Mária Telkes dedicated her considerable talents to the exploration and exploitation of solar energy. One of her remarkable achievements includes creating and constructing the first ever solar-heated house that marked a new era in modern living. Even in the face of opposition and obstacles posed by her male superiors and peers while at MIT, she continued her work with unwavering determination and resolve. Standing confidently, there is a person against a structural backdrop, wearing a fur coat with a resolute expression, gazing off into the distance. The person’s hair is styled in a fashion suggestive of mid-20th-century trends, and they exhibit a demeanor that conveys both prominence and fortitude.
