Morgan State University welcomes UCC chancellor Sam Jonah to keynote 147th Spring Commencement myjoyonline.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from myjoyonline.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
More Notable African Americans in the Field of Information Technology baltimoretimes-online.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from baltimoretimes-online.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Valerie Thomas, in full Valerie LaVerne Thomas, (born February 8, 1943, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.), American scientist and inventor who, while working at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), invented a way to transmit three-dimensional images, or holograms, that appear to be real. In addition, she helped to develop processing software to convert scientific data captured by satellites into information that scientists could use. From an early age, Thomas was interested in electronics, mathematics, and physics despite the fact that girls were not encouraged to study those subjects. Moreover, because she was an African American in a racially segregated society,
Jim Green, a Burlington native and Burlington High School graduate, is retiring early this year as NASA s Chief Science Officer.
NASA released a statement in September 2021 announcing Green s retirement.
Wise Women: Inspiring Stories From Black Pioneers and Community Caretakers womansday.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from womansday.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.