01. Jeanette Epps, NASA, visits #theCUBE!. (00:15)
02. Mimi Valdes, Executive Producer, visits #theCUBE!. (00:31)
03. Christina Deoja, NASA, visits #theCUBE!. (00:36)
04. Getting to Mars. (00:50)
05. Getting More Children in STEM. (02:18)
06. Telling the Whole Story: Hidden Figures. (03:17)
07. A Career Goal: From STEM to NASA. (06:09)
08. NASA Recruitment. (08:23)
09. Getting Female Students Interested. (09:40)
10. Identifying as a "Black Woman Astronaut". (11:53)
11. Under the Microscope: Failing as a Minority. (13:40)
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We have liftoff: How NASA promotes diversity in STEM | #GHC16
by Timothy Walden | Oct 21, 2016
Many companies have begin to address the issue of women in technology, but what about women in space? Is there diversity at NASA, and how is it recruiting talent?
Mimi Valdes (@MimiValdes), executive producer at Hidden Figures; Dr. Jeanette Epps, astronaut at NASA’s Johnson Space Center; and Christina Deoja, electrical engineer at NASA, addressed these and other important issues regarding diversity in STEM. Valdes, Epps and Deoja talked with Rebecca Knight (@knightrm), host of theCUBE, from the SiliconANGLE Media team, during the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing about women in NASA and diversity in STEM.
Women at NASA
All three of these women are encouraging girls across the globe to look into STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) careers. As NASA makes leaps and bounds in space travel, Epps hopes that the national push to put humans on Mars will “inspire a new generation to do great things.”
Valdes is working on the movie Hidden Figures, which tells the story of three women who were vital to putting man on the moon. She hopes the film will encourage more girls to look for careers in STEM and even work for NASA.
Being an inspiration
As an electrical engineer for NASA, Deoja directly works on the power systems for rockets in various space programs. She’s been with NASA for over nine years and hopes to be an inspiration to girls everywhere. All three women agree that working for NASA, whether directly or indirectly, is important for visibility.
To be successful in any career, “it’s important to see positive images and role models,” said Epps. The more STEM careers that are made visible “the more beneficial for humanity,” said Valdes. These women are hoping to be positive role models and examples for girls to follow and hopefully emulate.
Striving for progress
Although the number of women in STEM is low in comparison to men, it is on rise, according to Epps. NASA and other organizations in STEM are actively seeking more women and recruiting the brightest minds, she added.
One important bit of advice the trio gave was to always move forward and never be afraid to fail. Failure doesn’t mean stop trying and can in fact be “an opportunity to learn,” said Valdes. With every failure comes a learning opportunity, both for the individual and the organization they’re a part of.
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Mimi Valdes, Dr. Jeanette Epps, & Christina Deoja, NASA - Grace Hopper Celebration #GHC16 #theCUBE
01. Jeanette Epps, NASA, visits #theCUBE!. (00:15)
02. Mimi Valdes, Executive Producer, visits #theCUBE!. (00:31)
03. Christina Deoja, NASA, visits #theCUBE!. (00:36)
04. Getting to Mars. (00:50)
05. Getting More Children in STEM. (02:18)
06. Telling the Whole Story: Hidden Figures. (03:17)
07. A Career Goal: From STEM to NASA. (06:09)
08. NASA Recruitment. (08:23)
09. Getting Female Students Interested. (09:40)
10. Identifying as a "Black Woman Astronaut". (11:53)
11. Under the Microscope: Failing as a Minority. (13:40)
Track List created with http://www.vinjavideo.com.
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We have liftoff: How NASA promotes diversity in STEM | #GHC16
by Timothy Walden | Oct 21, 2016
Many companies have begin to address the issue of women in technology, but what about women in space? Is there diversity at NASA, and how is it recruiting talent?
Mimi Valdes (@MimiValdes), executive producer at Hidden Figures; Dr. Jeanette Epps, astronaut at NASA’s Johnson Space Center; and Christina Deoja, electrical engineer at NASA, addressed these and other important issues regarding diversity in STEM. Valdes, Epps and Deoja talked with Rebecca Knight (@knightrm), host of theCUBE, from the SiliconANGLE Media team, during the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing about women in NASA and diversity in STEM.
Women at NASA
All three of these women are encouraging girls across the globe to look into STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) careers. As NASA makes leaps and bounds in space travel, Epps hopes that the national push to put humans on Mars will “inspire a new generation to do great things.”
Valdes is working on the movie Hidden Figures, which tells the story of three women who were vital to putting man on the moon. She hopes the film will encourage more girls to look for careers in STEM and even work for NASA.
Being an inspiration
As an electrical engineer for NASA, Deoja directly works on the power systems for rockets in various space programs. She’s been with NASA for over nine years and hopes to be an inspiration to girls everywhere. All three women agree that working for NASA, whether directly or indirectly, is important for visibility.
To be successful in any career, “it’s important to see positive images and role models,” said Epps. The more STEM careers that are made visible “the more beneficial for humanity,” said Valdes. These women are hoping to be positive role models and examples for girls to follow and hopefully emulate.
Striving for progress
Although the number of women in STEM is low in comparison to men, it is on rise, according to Epps. NASA and other organizations in STEM are actively seeking more women and recruiting the brightest minds, she added.
One important bit of advice the trio gave was to always move forward and never be afraid to fail. Failure doesn’t mean stop trying and can in fact be “an opportunity to learn,” said Valdes. With every failure comes a learning opportunity, both for the individual and the organization they’re a part of.
