May 1st marks the birthday of mathematician and educator Dr. Evelyn Boyd Granville, a native of Washington D.C., one of the first African American women to earn a doctorate in mathematics, and computer programmer for various space missions.
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Mary Jackson carved her own career path in engineering at NASA before switching roles to help others rise to the top.
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This native of the United States capitol had a life devoted to service in the fields of education and social reform.
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February 14 is Valentine’s Day: a day associated with tending the heart. Today, we’ll look at a woman who has studied many factors impacting the human heart: Marie Maynard Daly.
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There’s plenty of science on display at the Super Bowl, and Ainissa Ramirez is able to tell you all about it.
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Jedidah Isler wanted to study the stars since she was first gifted a telescope at age 12, now she’s an astrophysicist.
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Dr. Hadiyah-Nicole Green is pioneering the use of lasers and nanoparticles to fight cancer.
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Aprille Ericsson-Jackson is an aerospace engineer at NASA, and was the first African-American woman to get a PhD in engineering at Howard University.
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Dr. Wanda M. Austin started at The Aerospace Corporation as an entry level engineer rising all the way to CEO and President.
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Meet Katherine Johnson, a mathematician involved in many of America’s greatest achievements during the space race. Image: Wikimedia.
