WMU Welcomes First Women of Color in Space, Mae Jemison!

ACTION: Go to an event led by a woman speaker



On March 23, 2017, I attended the Kalamazoo Community Foundation's Community Meeting, led by Dr. Mae C. Jemison. Dr. Jemison made history when she became the first women of color in space! She received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemical Engineering, as well as her Doctorate degree in Medicine. 
“Jemison, who trained as an engineer before becoming a physician, is an advocate for STEM education and founded The Earth We Share science camp”-Kal Foundation
 Ironic experience, to say the least! Mae Jemison not only earned her degree in Engineering, she too, is an honorary member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated….Just like me!


For More Information:
Dr. Mae | www.drmae.com
Kalamazoo Community Foundation | http://www.kalfound.org/About/WhatsNew/ViewArticle/tabid/190/ArticleId/183/2017-Community-Meeting-to-feature-first-woman-of-color-in-space.aspx
Mae Jemison Biography  | https://www.jsc.nasa.gov/Bios/htmlbios/jemison-mc.html

WMU | http://www.wmich.edu/humanities/science-human-endeavor-speaker-series-mae-jemison

Comments

  1. Amber DepuydtApril 30, 2017 at 9:18 PM

    Wow. I bet this talk was inspiring. I would've loved to read more about your thoughts after attending.

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