BOSTON- State Representative Timothy Madden congratulates Dr. Amy Bower for being chosen as one of the “Unsung Heroine of Massachusetts” for 2010 by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. She was honored along with 100 heroines from across the Commonwealth at the State House in Boston on May 19^th for their selfless service in their various communities. Dr. Bower was nominated for her work as a female leader in the field of physical oceanography and science education in the blind community.

When Amy, who is a physical oceanographer at Woods Hole National Geographic Institute, began to lose her sight due to macular degeneration in 1988, she soon became involved with the Perkins School for the Blind. Over the years she has helped them secure funding from the National Science Foundation and has been an innovator in creating a blind-accessible science curriculum. “Amy serves as a role model for young girls in the field of science, as well as for those who are confronted with unexpected challenges” said Representative Madden. “I am pleased to see her accomplishments acknowledged here at the State House and it was a pleasure to meet her”.