Mae Jemison has been making history throughout her career. She was not only the first African-American woman to be an astronaut but she was also the first African-American woman to be sent into space. Mae’s interest in science began at an early age and it...
There are many shows on TV that show the power of science, particularly when it comes to solving crimes. None, in my opinion, do a better job than Bones. If you have never heard of the show, here’s a brief synopsis. Set in the Jeffersonian Institute in...
When I was growing up, there were a lot of things that influenced the person I became. Family, friends, my teachers–and, to be honest, TV. Most of us can in some way relate to Homer Simpson’s assertion that TV is a...
Type “women in sport” into Google and third in the list of related searches is for “hottest women in sport.” Too often, women in sport are judged not by their abilities and achievements,...
Last month Girl Museum celebrated the women who have inspired us in the Heroines Quilt project. In the world of fantasy, however, there are very few strong role models for young women: they can be a scantily-clad “Xena” warrior;...