Natasha natalia holt. On women and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. This is 50 minutes. I like to introduce tonight are speaker she had received a ph. D. , from the university of southern california as holt has conducted research at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory archives. And has lectured on the history of women in america at harvard. Shes been to mit, and harvard university. Her first book was cured, the people who defeated hiv. Shes been in the New York times, the Los Angeles times, and popular science, anti magazine. In 2016, she published work which is the basis of her talk tonight, named the rise of the rocket girls. That work was a bestseller. It was widely praised by critics. Including one who described as immersive, evocative and superbly readable. Its a poignant narrative and should be a required reading. Another called it a marvelous book. And when neil armstrong, made his giant leap for mankind, there was womankind in the Control Room. Its a pleasure indeed to welcome her to t
Shes been a fellow at the reagan institute at massachusetts general hospital. M. I. T. And harvard university. Her first book was titled cured, the people who defeated Hiv Shes written widely for New York times, Los Angeles times, the atlantic, slate, popular science and time magazine. In 2016 she published the Work Basis of her Talk Tonight entitled the rise of the rocket girls, the womens who propelled us from the missiles, to the moon, to mars. That work was bestseller and widely praised by critics. Including one that described it as immersive and provok and superbly readable. Another called it a marvelous book adding. When Kneel Arm s armstrong made his giant leap to man kind there university of mary washington, and to great lives, nathalia holt. Thank you so much. I really appreciate you having me here tonight. Im excited to talk with you about the rocket girls. This is a group of pioneers in american Space Exploration whose careers shaped nasa and really made it what it is today.
At the Jet Propulsion Laboratory archives the Caltech Library and the schles in July Library on the history of in america at harvard. In addition. Shes been a fellow at the reagan institute of massachusetts general Hospital Mit and harvard university. Her first book was titled hewitt the people who defeated hiv she has also written widely for prominent publications including the New York times Los Angeles times the atlantic slate popular science and time magazine. In 2016. She published the work as the basis of our Talk Tonight the titled the rise of the rocket girls the women who propelled us. From missiles to the moon to mars that work was the bestseller and was widely praised by critics, including one who described it as immersive evocative and superbly readable holds poignant narrative should be required reading. Another called it a marvelous book adding. When Neil Armstrong made his giant leap for mankind. That was woman kind in the Control Room. Its a pleasure indeed to welcome t
M. I. T. And harvard university. Her first book was cured, the people who defeated hiv. Shes written for publications including the new york times, los angeles times, the atlantic, slate, Popular Science an time magazine. In 2016, she published the work thats the basis of her talk tonight titled the rise of the rocket girls, the women who propelled us from missiles to the moon to mars. That work was a best seller and was widely praised by critics including one who described it as immersive, evocative and superbly readable, holts poignant narrative should be required readingment another called it a marvelous book, adding when Neil Armstrong made his giant leap for mankind, there was womenkind in the control room. Its a pleasure indeed to welcome to fredricksburg to the university of Mary Washington and to great lives, nathalia holt. [ applause ] thank you so much. I really appreciate you having me here tonight, and im excited to talk with you about the rocket girls. This is a group of p
Delve into the drafting of the u. S. Constitutions Second Amendment and how it has been interpreted since. This is about an hour. Good morning and welcome. It is a pleasure to welcome you to this briefing from the National History center. I am a professor of history at william and mary and i will be introducing todays speakers and q atoring moderating the. We have distributed cards on your chairs and the purpose is to facilitate the q and a. Jeff will collect those cards for any questions you have, and i will collate the cards and facilitate the discussion with the speakers. We are looking forward to a very valuable hour of presentation and discussion. This briefing is part of an ongoing series sponsored by the National History center bringing attention to issues confronted by congress and the nation. Nonpartisantion is and the purpose is not to advocate for positions that help and form context for the public. We are grateful to the Mellon Foundation for funding this program and to the