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Hace 1 día · Maria Mitchell (1818-1889) Maria Mitchell was the only one of these three I had heard about. Since I am married to an amateur astronomer, her work came to my attention. Like Maria and Mary before her, Maria worked in the family business. Her father was a mapmaker and an educator. He charted the skies for the whaling ships of Nantucket ...
Hace 2 días · NANTUCKET, MA—The Nantucket Maria Mitchell Association (MMA) is thrilled to welcome photographer, Charity Grace Mofsen, as an Artist-in-Residence May 31 – August 5, 2024. Mofsen’s astrophotography will be on display at an opening reception on Friday, May 31 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm at 33 Washington Street. This event is free to the public.
Hace 2 días · The Vassar approach to learning was shaped by faculty members such as noted astronomer Maria Mitchell, the first woman to be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and Frederick Louis Ritter, one of America’s first historians of music.
Hace 5 días · Having these diverse research experiences taught me how to build expertise in new sub-fields from scratch and realize that I would love to pursue research in the area of astrostatistics. I also gained invaluable advice from my mentors at each experience that really helped me understand what life in academia is like and how to navigate it.
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Hace 5 días · Maria Mitchell, a pioneering astronomer, made significant contributions to the field of astronomy and women's education. Born in Nantucket, Massachusetts, Mitchell's discovery of a comet in 1847 propelled her to international acclaim, making her the first American woman to achieve such a feat.
Hace 4 días · Many women had to fight against societal norms and prejudice to receive an education. From pioneers like Mary Wollstonecraft and Maria Mitchell to modern icons like Malala Yousafzai, these women refused to accept the limitations placed on them and fought for their right to education. 2. Workplace Equality
