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Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson (born in 1946) was the first black woman to earn a doctorate from MIT in Theoretical Elementary Particle Physics, the first black female president of a major technological institute and went on to become the first black woman appointed chair of the US Nuclear Regulatory Commission.? ? Born in Washington, DC, earned her BS degree in 1968.?Her PhD was in Nuclear Physics, which she earned in 1973.?She is noted as one of the leading global pioneers in science. ? Jackson utilized her extensive knowledge of theoretical physics to foster breakthroughs in telecommunications research.?Her research led to inventions such as the portable fax machine, touch-tone telephone, solar cells, fiber optic cables, called ID and call waiting. ? Jackson received awards for the years 1976 and 1981 as one of the Outstanding Young Women of America. She was inducted into National Women's Hall of Fame in 1998 for "her significant contributions as a distinguished scientist and advocate for education, science, and public policy.” She received a?Candace Award?for Technology from the?National Coalition of 100 Black Women?in 1982. In 2001, she received the?Richtmyer Memorial Award?given annually by the?American Association of Physics Teachers. She has also received 53 honorary doctorate degrees. In spring 2007, she was awarded the?Vannevar Bush Award?for "a lifetime of achievements in scientific research, education and senior statesman-like contributions to public policy". Dr. Shirley Ann Jackson and her husband were named to the inaugural class of the Capital Region Philanthropy Hall of Fame in 2019. In 2021, she was the recipient of the?Hans Christian Oersted Medal?from the?American Association of Physics Teachers.?Also in 2021, she received, from the?UC Berkeley?Academic Senate, the?Clark Kerr Award?for distinguished leadership in higher education. Today, Jackson serves on the boards of major corporations that include FedEx and IBM.