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Former Sarah Lawrence faculty Maria Goeppert Mayer was a theoretical physicist and the second woman to win a Nobel Prize (after Marie Curie!). Yet, she is among a list of highly esteemed women scientists employed by the Manhattan Project that Christopher Nolan’s 'Oppenheimer' failed to include. While Sarah Lawrence has no shortage of notable alumni, the college also has a rich history of notable faculty and firsts. Read on to learn more about studying Science and Mathematics at Sarah Lawrence College.