Women in STEM
In September 2016, she announced her desire to increase diversity in the workplace (especially at Microsoft), stating: "Every company needs technology, and yet we're graduating fewer women technologists. That is not good for society. We have to change it.”
Who is Melinda Gates?
Known for giving her subjects names like David Greybeard, Goliath, Humphrey, Mr. McGregor, and Frodo rather than assigning them numbers, this woman in STEM pretended to be Tarzan swinging through the trees which earned her the playful nickname “Tarzane” from friends and family.
Who is Jane Goodall?
In 1985, she was selected from more than 11,000 applicants to NASA's Teacher in Space Project and was scheduled to become the first teacher to fly in space. As a member of mission STS-51-L, she was planning to conduct experiments and teach two lessons from Challenger.
Who is Christa McAuliffe?