Hidden No More: Week 5 round-up
…which provided practical advice to women, is one of the first medical publications by an African American. Eliza Ann Grier In 1897, Grier became the first African American woman licensed…
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…to tickets on a reservation? No. Membership benefits do not apply to tickets that are part of a group reservation or field trip. Can parent chaperones or other guests pay…
Hidden No More: Week 4 round-up
…was the first American woman of any race to earn a pilot’s license. Less than a year later, she became the first woman to fly across the English Channel. Emory…
Hidden No More: Week 2 round-up
Christine Darden Christine Darden is from Monroe, North Carolina. She was the first African American woman to be awarded a doctorate of science in mechanical engineering. A leader of NASA’s…
Launch America!
May 26, 2020 By Nick Eakes There is a shining example of hope, perseverance, and discovery on the horizon from the partnership of NASA and SpaceX. NASA’s Commercial Crew Program planned to launch two astronauts to the International…
Star student spotlight: Jacob Koehler
…Q: What is your name or nickname? A: Jacob Koehler Q: What is your year in school? Major? A: Senior (Class of 2020), History and American Studies major with Music…
Take a walk through the solar system—in your own neighborhood.
…to everyone’s favorite former planet. (But say it quickly; it’s really cold out here.) In 2006, the International Astronomical Union reclassified Pluto as a dwarf planet, saying that although it’s…
Skywatching At Home: How dark is your sky? Leo knows.
…outside your home for Globe at Night, an annual international citizen-science campaign to measure the impact of light pollution on the night sky. To participate: 1) Go outside at least…
Skywatching at home: See the space station fly (April 6, 2020)
April 6, 2020 By Amy Sayle Are you feeling stuck at home? Consider following the advice of retired astronaut Scott Kelly, who spent nearly a year living on the International…
Aerospace activism: The story of Mary G. Ross
…slow her down. She became an advocate for both women and the Native American community, inspiring future generations through her recruiting and lectures. A supporter of the American Indian Science…