Dr Mae c Jemison
Dr. Mae C. Jemison For my paper and presentation for women and minorities in science, I chose to research an extremely interesting lady who has an extensive list of many achievements.Dr.Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavor, in September of 1992.Dr. ... Jemison was the first African-American woman to travel into space. As a small girl, Mae Jenison sat back and watched the Gemini and Apollo space flights from her T. ... Little Mae didn’t realize that the odds were stacked against her in the dream for space exploration, not only was she a women but an African-American aswell, but somehow Mae knew this was her destiny. ... Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17,1956, in Decatur, Alabama to parents Charlie and Dorothy Jemison. Shortly after her birth Charlie, a maintenance worker and Dorthy, a schoolteacher took Mae, along with her two older siblings, and moved to Chicago Illinois, which Mae considers to be her hometown. Mae, allways very studious, graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1973 at the age of sixteen, and received a scholarship to college. ... Mae went on to attend Cornell University, where she graduated in 1981 with a doctorate of medicine. While at Cornell, Mae traveled to such places as Thailand, Cuba and Kenya to provide medical treatment to those living in poverty. Mae’s parents were always supportive of their daughter’s choice to study science, aswell as help others. Her parents were always encouraging Mae and there other children to “reach for the stars” when it came to their education, and that’s exactly what Mae would grow up to achieve. Following her studies at Cornell, Mae was appointed a position as a general practitoner, in Los Angeles with the Ina/Ross Loss Medical Group. Her interest and knowledge in third world countries triggered Mae’s decision to provide a service for society and join the Peace Corps. ... After returning from the Peace Corps, Dr.Jemison resumed her medical practice, working with CIGNA health plans of California. ... It was not until Mae’s second attempt in 1987 that she was accepted as one of fifteen candidates from more than 2,000 applicants. Mae successfully completed her NASA training program in August of 1988, and a little over 4 years later, she became the fifth African American and first black female to enter Outer Space as a mission specialist on STS-47 Endeavor. An advocate of science and technology, Dr. Jemison’s focus was on improving the quality and image of the scientist, and is a proud sponsor of diversity. ... ” Dr. Mae Jemison would start a trend to change that stereotype. ... Dr. Jemison has sought improve living conditions of the poor, and has broken racial boundaries. ... ” Dr. Jemison has been awarded a variety of honors, all well deserved. Beginning with her academic scholarship to Stanford in 1973, the years to follow would bring to Mae many more special honors. ... Mae was inducted into the women’s Hall of Fame in 1993, and was featured in People Magazine as one of the worlds “50 Most Beautiful People.” Dr. Jemison was also awarded the “Black Achievement Trailblazer Award” and the “Kirby Science Award”. ... Dr. Jemison is a member of both the Association for the Advancement of Science and the Association of Space Explorers. ... Currently, Dr. Mae C. Jemison is working on a variety of other “endeavors” after her historic journey into space. Dr. Jemison was influential in founding the Jemison Group, Inc. ... Dr. Mae Jemison is an example of an extremely multi-talented and multi disciplined (medicine, aeronautics, humanities, history and chemical engineering, dance chorography, and language) woman. ... Dr. Mae Jemison is truly a role model for anyone striving to achieve their dreams, and someone we can all look up to, even if it’s as far as the stars. References The Jemison Institute http://www. ... edu/~jemison/ The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences. ... html Welcome to Dr. Mae C Jemison Info Page! ... html The World Book Encyclopedia J-K Volume 11 Dr. Mae C. Jemison For my paper and presentation for women and minorities in science, I chose to research an extremely interesting lady who has an extensive list of many achievements.Dr.Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavor, in September of 1992.Dr. ... Jemison was the first African-American woman to travel into space. As a small girl, Mae Jenison sat back and watched the Gemini and Apollo space flights from her T. ... Little Mae didn’t realize that the odds were stacked against her in the dream for space exploration, not only was she a women but an African-American aswell, but somehow Mae knew this was her destiny. ... Mae Carol Jemison was born on October 17,1956, in Decatur, Alabama to parents Charlie and Dorothy Jemison. Shortly after her birth Charlie, a maintenance worker and Dorthy, a schoolteacher took Mae, along with her two older siblings, and moved to Chicago Illinois, which Mae considers to be her hometown. Mae, allways very studious, graduated from Morgan Park High School in 1973 at the age of sixteen, and received a scholarship to college. ... Mae went on to attend Cornell University, where she graduated in 1981 with a doctorate of medicine. While at Cornell, Mae traveled to such places as Thailand, Cuba and Kenya to provide medical treatment to those living in poverty. Mae’s parents were always supportive of their daughter’s choice to study science, aswell as help others. Her parents were always encouraging Mae and there other children to “reach for the stars” when it came to their education, and that’s exactly what Mae would grow up to achieve. Following her studies at Cornell, Mae was appointed a position as a general practitoner, in Los Angeles with the Ina/Ross Loss Medical Group. Her interest and knowledge in third world countries triggered Mae’s decision to provide a service for society and join the Peace Corps. ... After returning from the Peace Corps, Dr.Jemison resumed her medical practice, working with CIGNA health plans of California. ... It was not until Mae’s second attempt in 1987 that she was accepted as one of fifteen candidates from more than 2,000 applicants. Mae successfully completed her NASA training program in August of 1988, and a little over 4 years later, she became the fifth African American and first black female to enter Outer Space as a mission specialist on STS-47 Endeavor. An advocate of science and technology, Dr. Jemison’s focus was on improving the quality and image of the scientist, and is a proud sponsor of diversity. ... ” Dr. Mae Jemison would start a trend to change that stereotype. ... Dr. Jemison has sought improve living conditions of the poor, and has broken racial boundaries. ... ” Dr. Jemison has been awarded a variety of honors, all well deserved. Beginning with her academic scholarship to Stanford in 1973, the years to follow would bring to Mae many more special honors. ... Mae was inducted into the women’s Hall of Fame in 1993, and was featured in People Magazine as one of the worlds “50 Most Beautiful People.” Dr. Jemison was also awarded the “Black Achievement Trailblazer Award” and the “Kirby Science Award”. ... Dr. Jemison is a member of both the Association for the Advancement of Science and the Association of Space Explorers. ... Currently, Dr. Mae C. Jemison is working on a variety of other “endeavors” after her historic journey into space. Dr. Jemison was influential in founding the Jemison Group, Inc. ... Dr. Mae Jemison is an example of an extremely multi-talented and multi disciplined (medicine, aeronautics, humanities, history and chemical engineering, dance chorography, and language) woman. ... Dr. Mae Jemison is truly a role model for anyone striving to achieve their dreams, and someone we can all look up to, even if it’s as far as the stars.