by Michele Genthon | Sep 8, 2014 | Education and STEM, FIRST WOMEN
Christa McAuliffe’s birthday was September 2nd. It seems appropriate to include her here as the school year begins. Christa McAuliffe’s First Woman To. . .achievement was made possible by President Ronald Reagan when he decided that the first civilian in space should...
by Michele Genthon | Jun 11, 2014 | Contemporary Women, FIRST WOMEN
Kathryn Sullivan, the first American woman to walk in space, was one of Time magazine’s 100 most influential people in the world in 2014. This recognition came from her work with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), where she is now...
by Michele Genthon | Jul 21, 2013 | Aviation and Space, Education and STEM, FIRST WOMEN
Today there is serious discussion about the importance of STEM classes (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) for our nation’s economy, and also about how to make these fields attractive to women. Sally Ride was ahead of the curve. American space...
