Dr. Mária Telkes, often hailed as the “Sun Queen” of America, embarked on her career as a chemist in Hungary before relocating to the United States. There, she channeled her passion and expertise into pioneering the field of solar energy research. By 1964, at the age of 63, her unwavering commitment to her work was evident as she continued to engage with her field, exemplified by an invitation to deliver a lecture that year. The visual depicts a stylized portrait of Dr. Mária Telkes set against a blue background, with her name and title “TRAILBLAZERS: DR. MÁRIA TELKES” overlaid at the bottom. Her image is in a sketched style, showing her with light-colored, shoulder-length hair, and a confident expression. The words “AMERICAN EXPERIENCE” are present at the top, suggesting the context of a documentary or historical series focused on impactful American figures.
