Walter Lincoln Hawkins: A Journey Through Innovation and Advocacy

What is the primary goal of the page created by the narrator?

• To share personal stories

• To discuss global politics

• To teach black history inclusively

• To promote modern technology

What inspired Walter Lincoln Hawkins during his high school years?

• His father's career

• His brother's achievements

• His mother's teaching

• His physics teacher's success

Where did Hawkins earn his doctorate in chemistry?

• Columbia University

• Howard University

• Bell Laboratories

• McGill University

What was one of Hawkins' significant contributions during World War II?

• Inventing a new communication device

• Creating a rubber substitute

• Developing a new type of aircraft

• Designing a new type of weapon

What problem did Hawkins address with his invention of a plastic coating for telephone cables?

• Environmental pollution

• Cable durability and cost

• High cost of metal cables

• Poor signal quality

What was a key focus of Hawkins' research in the 1970s?

• Minimizing plastic waste

• Developing new metals

• Improving battery life

• Enhancing wireless technology

How many U.S. patents did Hawkins contribute to during his career?

• 25

• 10

• 30

• 18

What program did Hawkins help establish to support minority students in science?

• Project SEED

• Minority Scholars Program

• Project STEM

• Science for All

What role did Hawkins play in the American Chemical Society?

• Vice President

• Treasurer

• President

• First Chairman of Project SEED

What was one of Hawkins' contributions to Bell Laboratories?

• Designing a new type of battery

• Developing a new type of computer

• Establishing a summer research program for minorities

• Creating a new telecommunications network