Hailed as the “Sun Queen” of America, Dr. Mária Telkes was a chemical engineer and inventor with Hungarian roots who pursued a career in chemistry before moving to the United States. Her dedication was to the forward march of solar energy technology. Even at the age of 63 in 1964, Dr. Telkes was actively contributing to her field and accepted an invitation to impart her knowledge at an event. Accompanying these details is a graphical representation showing a stylized portrait of Dr. Mária Telkes, featured against a blue background with yellow accents. The portrait captures her with a thoughtful expression, short wavy hair, and a subtle smile. Above her image, there are words that read “TRAILBLAZERS: DR. MÁRIA TELKES,” adjacent to text that indicates the association with “American Experience.”
