Introductions Necessary Podcast
1) Donna J. Nelson
Donna J. Nelson is an advocate for scientific accuracy in the media and was one of the science advisors for the television show Breaking Bad. Image: David McNeese (CC BY-SA 3.0). Sources and additio...Show More
2) Susan Solomon
Inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2009, Dr. Susan Solomon’s work in atmospheric science helped us to understand the depletion of the ozone layer and the creation of the ozone hole in ...Show More
3) Ellen Ochoa
September 15 is the start of Hispanic Heritage Month in the United State and today we would like to introduce you to Dr. Ellen Ochoa, the first Hispanic woman in the world to travel to space and the f...Show More
4) Marla Spivak
In 2010 Dr. Marla Spivak was awarded a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship grant which she used to help found the Bee Squad – a group that helps beekeepers and the community in the Twin Cities are of Minn...Show More
5) Wanda Diaz-Merced
Astronomy is often considered a visible field of study, even though much of what is observed is outside the visible spectrum. By helping to develop the use of sonification as part of the study of astr...Show More
6) Jan Davis
Dr. Jan Davis is a Registered Professional Engineer, holds one patent, and oh yeah – she is also an astronaut. Image: NASA. Sources and additional reading are available at https://introductionsneces...Show More
7) Mary Vaux Walcott
Mary Vaux Walcott was known as the Audubon of botany for her illustrations of North American wildflowers. Image: Wikimedia Commons. Sources and additional reading are available at https://introducti...Show More
8) Dorothy Hill
Not only did Dr. Dorothy Hill do her own meticulous research in many of the fields within the discipline of geology but she also led the charge in standardizing the research and field work done by her...Show More
9) Marjorie Lee Browne
Following her father’s passion for mathematics and with his encouragement Dr. Marjorie Lee Browne would become one of the first African American women to earn a doctorate in mathematics. Image Courte...Show More
10) Mae Jemison
Fifty years ago, audiences met the crew of the Starship Enterprise when Star Trek premiered. The cast inspired a generation, including physician, dancer, and astronaut Mae Jemison. Image: NASA. Sour...Show More