Lately I've been thinking about how women have impacted business and science. And I'm noticing a trend, most successful women in these two fields go on to educate other women/girls. My current favorite Lady -o- Space did exactly that!
Sally Ride (first American Woman in Space)
"Sally Ride, America’s first woman astronaut, has emerged as one of the nation’s leading proponents of science education – particularly for middle-school girls. Dr. Ride’s journey from a high school tennis player to NASA celebrity involved a lot of math. After earning much deserved fame and relative fortune from her space endeavors, Ride directed her attention to what she sees as a national crisis: a dearth of female students pursuing science and engineering careers." - as read in Inventor's Digest (click here to see in original context)
Bravo Sally!
Though it's a somewhat frustrating idea, thinking about how a lot of women put the growth of their careers on hold for the sake of educating a younger generation. In many ways I wish all people would approach their careers this way - not just ladies and minorities. But all people should set aside time to be an example for youth! I wish there was more integration of professionals spending time with youth! What better way to make kids empowered and pumped up about following through with their education!
Sally Ride (first American Woman in Space)"Sally Ride, America’s first woman astronaut, has emerged as one of the nation’s leading proponents of science education – particularly for middle-school girls. Dr. Ride’s journey from a high school tennis player to NASA celebrity involved a lot of math. After earning much deserved fame and relative fortune from her space endeavors, Ride directed her attention to what she sees as a national crisis: a dearth of female students pursuing science and engineering careers." - as read in Inventor's Digest (click here to see in original context)
Bravo Sally!
Though it's a somewhat frustrating idea, thinking about how a lot of women put the growth of their careers on hold for the sake of educating a younger generation. In many ways I wish all people would approach their careers this way - not just ladies and minorities. But all people should set aside time to be an example for youth! I wish there was more integration of professionals spending time with youth! What better way to make kids empowered and pumped up about following through with their education!
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