Posts Tagged ‘NASA’
Katherine Johnson, NASA genius who inspired ‘Hidden Figures,’ dies at 101
Katherine Johnson, the mathematical savant whose pioneering career at NASA was played out in the Oscar-nominated film Hidden Figures, has passed away. She was 101. NASA confirmed that Johnson had died on Monday morning, Feb. 24, 2020, according to NBC News and The New York Times. But Johnson had made history long before her indispensable work…
Read MoreNASA honors real ‘Hidden Figures’ hero Katherine Johnson in a stellar way
NASA is finally paying tribute to the Black female mathematician who changed the history of space travel. Katherine Johnson, whose work was hidden for decades, was responsible for the calculations that enabled spacecraft to safely orbit Earth and to land on the moon. USA Today reports that the Katherine Johnson Independent Verification and Validation Facility in Fairmont, West…
Read MoreBlack female NASA astronaut removed from mission due to racism, her family says
Jeanette Epps was on the verge of making history. The NASA astronaut was set to become the first Black American to be a crew member of the International Space Station. Epps was pulled off of the mission last week and replaced by Serena Aunon-ChancelloR. NASA officials have yet to reveal why they decided to remove…
Read MoreFederal workers defy Trump and set up rogue Twitter accounts
The election of President Donald Trump has resulted in an unprecedented crackdown on free speech when it comes to government agencies. This week, Trump shutdown the Twitter accounts of the EPA, NASA, National Park Service and the Department of Health and Human Services. It is agreed by most reports that this is an attempt by…
Read MoreAtlanta Business League honors Hall of Fame inductees at 83rd annual meeting
The Atlanta Business League’s 83rd annual meeting was held at the Delta Flight Museum. The Atlanta Business League was established in 1933 as an affiliate of the National Business League, founded by Dr. Booker T. Washington. It is Atlanta’s oldest minority business development and advocacy organization. It was designed with comprehensive programs of self-help and…
Read MoreNASA’s Black female scientists’ stories featured in film ‘Hidden Figures’
When it comes to America’s dominance in space, the role of Black female scientists has been tragically neglected by history. All of that will soon change with the release of the new 20th Century Fox movie Hidden Figures, which tells the tale of three Black women to whom America should be eternally grateful. The movie includes Taraji P. Henson…
Read More‘The Martian’ blasts off to near record-setting numbers to take weekend box office
Matt Damon’s latest film, The Martian, proved to be in a world of its own with moviegoers this weekend. According to box-office estimates, the space thriller that finds Damon’s character stranded on Mars, opened to a near record $55 million, narrowly missing the record for an October open held by another space flick, Gravity, which opened…
Read MorePopular apps that make learning fun
Gadgets such as iPads and other tablets have made the world of learning a lot more interactive and fun. In the classrooms or at home, kids can learn simple skills such as phonics, addition or read books and learn about science and the world around them. The following interactive apps that are great for little…
Read MoreDo You Have the Skills to Be an Astronaut? Starting Salary … $141,715
“Creativity. Ambition. Teamwork. A sense of daring. And a probing mind. That’s what it takes to join NASA, one of the best places to work in the federal government.” NASA is looking for a few good men and women to fill entry-level positions in their Houston-based space program. The U.S. federal government’s jobs website posted…
Read MoreCongressman Fattah Joins White House in Committing to Retaining Women in STEM Professions
On Sept. 26, the White House invited Congressman Chaka Fattah, D-Pa., for the launch of an initiative to retain women in scientific research careers, and to work with the administration in its focus on STEM education (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). “STEM education is education for the future. It is the gateway to American competitiveness,”…
Read MoreMorehouse Sage and IT Guru Dadisi Olutosin on the Diversity and IT Paradox
Social Media & IT Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, Cultural Pundit and Global Citizen, Dadisi J. Olutosin, slowed his roll long enough for us to grab an espresso and ponder diversity in the IT industry. It was an eye-opening conversation that required a second espresso. There is actually a lot of diversity in the IT economy. Look at…
Read Morev: Hot Video: Beyoncé Calls Atlantis Space Shuttle
Beyoncé Calls Atlantis Space Shuttle
Beyoncé joined an elite list of artists earlier this month when a recorded wake-up call from the 4 singer was played for the crew of NASA’s space shuttle STS-135 Atlantis on Flight Day nine, Friday, July 8. According to The Atlantic, on the morning of Flight Day nine, the Atlantis’ loudspeakers began playing Beyoncé’s “Run…
Read MoreDoing Business With the Federal Government, Leslie Lewis Allen Offers Sound Advice
Georgia Institute of Technology graduate Leslie “Les” Lewis Allen finds doing business with the federal government “exciting.” Serving as the director of business development for Total Solutions, Inc., Lewis’ responsibilities include identifying federal contracts that fit within their corporate capabilities. She adds, “I assist with writing proposals and developing winning teams and relationships with other…
Read MorePharrell Partners With NASA; Set to Travel to Outer Space in 2013
The new Pharrell Williams Resource Center, which will open in 2013.
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