All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary |
All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary |
All adventures, especially into new territory, are scary |
If girls are interested, they have the potential to go further, ... There are still lingering stereotypes that affect girls in middle school, and they lose interest in the subjects. |
My parents didn't have a scientific bone in their body, and their daughter was pursuing a career in astrophysics. They didn't even know what astrophysics meant, but they supported me, |
There are lots of opportunities out there for women to work in these fields, ... Girls just need support, encouragement and mentoring to follow through with the sciences. |
Today, the astronaut corps is almost 25% female, ... and I want that to continue to rise. |
We have come a long way, |
Women make up only 25 percent of the science, engineering and technology workforce... We are delighted to be working with NASA Ames to give Silicon Valley area girls a chance to explore and develop their potential in science at an age when many begin to drift away from their natural interest. |