Agnes Moodie

Agnes Moodie

Chemistry

Early female chemist at the University

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Name: Agnes Moodie D.O.B: 6 October, 1881 D.O.D: 1969 Family origins: Arbroath. Daughter of Robert Moodie – mathematics and physical science teacher, and Mary Lithgow Mackintosh. Education: One of the first female graduates of the University of St. Andrews graduating with an M.A. in 1902 and a B.Sc. in 1903 Profession: After graduating she went on to do research work in the chemistry department working with Irvine. In this time, she co-authored five publications on simple sugars. She was awarded the prestigious Carnegie scholarship in 1907 for her research. Unknown what she did in-between these years and her retirement from the Ministry of Education in 1946. Talents etc.: Private life/family life: (Professional) Role in St Andrews: Student and researcher in the chemistry department Years in St Andrews: Unknown when she left. Involved in which fields of scholarship? (e.g. geology, philosophy and medicine) Chemistry Most famous contribution(s) to scholarship /inventions/… 1 (i.e. in geology): Research on simple sugars with Irvine Most famous contribution(s) to scholarship/inventions/… 2 (i.e. in philosophy): If you want to read one thing written by him/her, it should be: X Research on simple sugars with Irvine Any political involvement? Advocated for the admittance of women to the fellowship of the Chemistry Society Any religious involvement? Other societies/groups in St Andrews? Other societies/groups elsewhere? Associated places in St Andrews: (e.g. home, lab, favourite spot) Chemistry building Possible human interest story 1: Carnegie scholarship. Look at other scholars over time/current scholars? Possible human interest story 2: Advocated for the admittance of women to the fellowship of the Chemistry Society – feminist angle Possible human interest story 3: Possible human interest story 4: Connected to other people in St Andrews or elsewhere?: Irvine in the chemistry department Awards/Honours: Carnegie scholarship while she was researching in the chemistry department in 1907 Numbers: Other interesting/quirky facts (not necessarily related to subject areas): Any eye-witness testimony/stories: Biographical sources: (e.g. OxDNB, family memoir, other...) https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=IsPKDwAAQBAJ&pg=PA224&lpg=PA224&dq=agnes+moodie+st+andrews+1902+chemistry+carnegie+arbroath&source=bl&ots=2XftizaJ1C&sig=ACfU3U1XY1DxvihTYgf4ZjXTLvkqt-w5Ow&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwitm-7essvuAhXZiFwKHRLgB3gQ6AEwAnoECAoQAg#v=onepage&q=agnes%20moodie%20st%20andrews%201902%20chemistry%20carnegie%20arbroath&f=false Available images of the person: Available images of places/objects associated with the person: