In 1981, Dr. Alexa Irene Canady made history and then continued. That year, she became the first African American woman in the …
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How Ghana’s ‘Math Queen’ Angela Tabiri Defied Doubters: ‘A PhD in Math Didn’t Stop Me from Having a Family’
by Gee NYby Gee NYGhanaian mathematician Dr. Angela Tabiri has built a groundbreaking career in STEM, but the journey wasn’t without obstacles. Speaking backstage at the …
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Samantha Nyikadzino: Zimbabwean Engineer Making History in Formula 1 with Mercedes-AMG Petronas
by Gee NYby Gee NYIn a sport historically dominated by men, Samantha Nyikadzino is breaking barriers as a Design Engineer for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One …
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Aisha Bowe: Former NASA Rocket Scientist Honored by UN, Named Bahamas’ Aerospace Consultant Amid SpaceX Partnership
by Gee NYby Gee NYFormer NASA rocket scientist and future Blue Origin astronaut, Aisha Bowe, continues to break barriers, earning international recognition for her contributions to …
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Celebrating Our Queens | Valerie Thomas: The NASA Scientist Who Invented 3D Technology
by Gee NYby Gee NYAs we celebrate Black History Month, we honor Valerie Thomas, an African American scientist and inventor whose groundbreaking work at NASA changed …
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Tahira Reid Smith: Meet The Inventor Behind the World’s First Double Dutch Machine
by Gee NYby Gee NYTahira Reid Smith’s story is evidence of persistence and creativity’s amazing and life-transforming power! The child of Jamaican immigrants, Reid Smith grew …
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