As 2022 comes to a close and the New Years’ resolutions start to flow, you may have “Pursue a New Career” as one of your 2023 goals. Continue reading The Hottest STEM Jobs of 2023
By Erica Nahmad, Be Latina
It’s undeniable that representation matters and the idea of what a scientist could or should look like is changing, largely thanks to pioneers like Afro-Latina scientist Dr. Jessica Esquivel, who is breaking barriers for women in STEM one step at a time. Continue reading Meet Afro-Latina Scientist Dr. Jessica Esquivel
By Jackie Wattles, CNN
A rocket built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin carried its fifth group of passengers to the edge of space, including the first-ever Mexican-born woman to make such a journey. Continue reading At 17, she was her family’s breadwinner on a McDonald’s salary. Now she’s gone into space
By Nick Wakeman, Washington Technology
Proposals are due next week for a NASA contract that supports the space agency’s Office of Safety and Mission Assurance. Continue reading NASA to save mission safety contract for women-owned businesses
By Deepa Shivaram, NPR
For the first time, a Black woman will live and work on the International Space Station, starting in April of next year. Continue reading Jessica Watkins will be the first Black woman to live and work on the space station
By Brad Bergan, Interesting Engineering
Rarely are first times worthy of note when it comes to minted coins. Continue reading NASA’s Sally Ride Will Become the First Female Astronaut on the US Quarter