Epi 103: NASA appoints its first ever Woman 'Head of Science'
Leave a reviewIn 64 years, for the first time, Dr.Nicola Fox, a British-origin scientist has been appointed to head science projects at NASA. Her dad loved science and especially space, and some of that seemed to have rubbed off on her. She also went to a girls' school and felt fully at home in science laboratories. There were no boys around, so no one told her that science may be for boys (mainly).
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In 64 years, for the first time, Dr.Nicola Fox, a British-origin scientist has been appointed to head science projects at NASA.
Her dad loved science and especially space, and some of that seemed to have rubbed off on her. She also went to a girls' school and felt fully at home in science laboratories. There were no boys around, so no one told her that science may be for boys (mainly).
In this episode, discussing lots of stories about her childhood and school years, is a vivacious 11-year old Adya from India. Adya also shares research about some of the science projects that Dr.Fox has been heading and why 11-year olds like her, might find these fascinating.
Why did Dr.Nicola Fox decide to become a physicist?
Why are scientists such a curious bunch?
To find answers to these questions and more, listen to the full episode.
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