Over the span of five decades, the innovative chemical engineer Mária Telkes dedicated her exceptional talents to the exploration and development of solar energy, pioneering the creation of the first modern residence that was heated by solar power. Despite facing persistent opposition and undermining from her male superiors and peers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, she continued to advance her work with resilience. The person depicted is standing confidently, draped in a fur coat, with an almost contemplative expression on their face as they slightly tilt their head upward, possibly indicative of determination and contemplation.
