Women in Astronomy (Free Astronomy Public Lectures)

Presented by Dr Pamela Gay on 7th October 2014. Scientific literacy is required if we want our global society to succeed, but for a variety of reasons, science isn't a passion for most people, and most of the people in science are stereotypical white men. This is particularly true in the field of astronomy. In order to build a future that is more inclusive, we need to celebrate the successes of diverse researchers, and we need to use many different pathways to bring people to astronomy. In this talk, Dr. Pamela L. Gay will talk about the heroes of astronomy who inspired her, and how modern women in science are discovering our universe. She will also discuss how scientists and educators are working to inspire popular engagement in science through communications, citizen science, and helping people live more scientifically every day. Learn how inspiration can be used to potentially leverage the entire world to aid in science.Scientific literacy is required if we want our global society to succeed, but for a variety of reasons, science isn't a passion for most people, and most of the people in science are stereotypical white men. This is particularly true in the field of astronomy. In order to build a future that is more inclusive, we need to celebrate the successes of diverse researchers, and we need to use many different pathways to bring people to astronomy. In this talk, Dr. Pamela L. Gay will talk about the heroes of astronomy who inspired her, and how modern women in science are discovering our universe. She will also discuss how scientists and educators are working to inspire popular engagement in science through communications, citizen science, and helping people live more scientifically every day. Learn how inspiration can be used to potentially leverage the entire world to aid in science.