NASA celebrates Women’s History Month 2023 in style.
NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM, Kris Brown, and NASA Goddard’s Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments, Dr. Christyl Johnson, participate in a panel discussion during an event for Women’s History Month, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
From “Celebrating the Women Who Tell Our Stories” to new initiatives spearheaded by female scientists, engineers, and officials, NASA has spent the month of March throwing a spotlight on the women whose work helps humankind keep reaching for the stars.
From left to right, NASA IT Cybersecurity Specialist, Sarah Adewumi, NASA Goddard’s Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments, Dr. Christyl Johnson, NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM, Kris Brown, NASA Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration and Applied Research, Dr. Mamta Patel Nagaraja, and NASA Headquarters Deputy Director for the Astrophysics Division, Sandra Cauffman, pose for a photo at the conclusion of an event for Women’s History Month, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
This month, some of NASA’s finest minds sat down for a panel discussion on women in STEM.
NASA IT Cybersecurity Specialist, Sarah Adewumi, left, moderates a panel discussion with NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM, Kris Brown, NASA Goddard’s Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments, Dr. Christyl Johnson, NASA Headquarters Deputy Director for the Astrophysics Division, Sandra Cauffman, and NASA Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration and Applied Research, Dr. Mamta Patel Nagaraja during an event for Women’s History Month, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
Among the many topics covered, one recurring theme was the unique role NASA has played historically and continues to play with regard to equal opportunities and advancements for women.
NASA IT Cybersecurity Specialist, Sarah Adewumi, introduces NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM, Kris Brown just before a panel discussion with Brown, NASA Goddard’s Deputy Director for Technology and Research Investments, Dr. Christyl Johnson, NASA Headquarters Deputy Director for the Astrophysics Division, Sandra Cauffman, and NASA Associate Chief Scientist for Exploration and Applied Research, Dr. Mamta Patel Nagaraja during an event for Women’s History Month, “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories,” Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland. Photo Credit: (NASA/Aubrey Gemignani)
“Engineers and scientists are inherently creative souls,” says NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for STEM Kris Brown of her work. “I mean, that’s what we’re doing. We’re creating things. In a lot of instances, we’re creating something literally from an idea to reality.”
