Wonderscape
Katherine Johnson: NASA's Hidden Figure and Math Genius
Discover the story of Katherine Johnson, a pioneering mathematician who broke racial and gender barriers at NASA. Learn how her calculations made space missions possible, including John Glenn's historic orbit and the early space shuttle...
Curated Video
Can you solve this puzzle? | Math Puzzle For Kids 2
This visual math puzzle, or math logic puzzle as some teachers call it is perfect for grades 3, 4 or 5. I loved to use these math warmups before class every day to encourage students to start thinking mathematically and to share their...
Curated Video
Can you solve this puzzle?| Math Puzzle for Kids 3
This visual math puzzle, or math logic puzzle as some teachers call it is perfect for grades 3, 4, or 5. I loved to use these math warmups before class every day to encourage students to start thinking mathematically and to share their...
PBS
Why Are There So Few Women in Computer Science?
Today, we think of computer science as a field dominated by men, but the women have a long and important history in the field. In fact women were many of the very first computer programmers, played a hugely important part in the...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Shelly M. Jones - Women Who Count Honoring African American Women Mathematicians
Dr. Shelly M. Jones is an Associate Professor at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, Connecticut. She teaches undergraduate and graduate content, curriculum and methods courses. Her interests include culturally relevant...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Charlton McIlwain - The Internet & Racial Justice
Dr. McIlwain has been at NYU since 2001. As Professor of Media, Culture, and Communication at NYU’s Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, his scholarly work focuses on the intersections of race, digital media,...
NASA
Houston We Have a Podcast: NASA in Hollywood
Bob Jacobs, Bert Ulrich, and Bill Barry share stories of NASA working closely with filmmakers on features and documentaries. The cast and crew of "First Man" and family members of the real astronauts portrayed in the film also share...
Curated Video
Stars put Donald Trump’s immigration policy centre stage at Screen Actors Guild Awards
Forget the dresses – it was politics that stole the show at the Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles. Actors used the spotlight to deliver fiery speeches attacking Donald Trump’s ban on Muslim travelers entering the US. Opening the...
Curated Video
The women who helped put John Glenn into space – ‘Hidden Figures’ tells their story
‘Hidden Figures’ tells the story of three brilliant African-American women who worked at NASA and were the brains behind the flight of the first American astronaut John Glenn into orbit. The visionary trio crossed all gender and race...
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Oscar nominations create new records
“La La Land” has equalled the record for Oscar nominations. Fourteen in all to stand beside ‘All About Eve’ and ‘Titanic’ It is now the most nominated musical in Oscar history one ahead of the 13 which Mary Poppins and Chicago received....
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NASA Names D.C. Headquarters After First Black Female Engineer
Mary W. Jackson was part of the research team portrayed in the film "Hidden Figures."
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NASA Renaming D.C. Headquarters After Mary W. Jackson
Mary W. Jackson was NASA's first Black female engineer. She was one of the women whose work helped the U.S. reach the Moon.
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Critics' Choice nominees are optimistic about a more diverse awards season
CRITICS' CHOICE NOMINEES ARE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT A MORE DIVERSE AWARDS SEASONStars including Tracee Ellis Ross, Felicity Huffman and John Travolta are optimistic that this year's awards season won't be nearly so white as last year's....
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : Stars shine on SAG Awards red carpet
Fox's biographical comedy drama Hidden Figures lands the top prize at the Screen Actors Guild Awards seen as a major bellwether for the Oscars
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Stars attend Kensington Palace reception ahead of the BAFTA ceremony
STARS ATTEND KENSINGTON PALACE RECEPTION AHEAD OF THE BAFTA CEREMONYIt's not all competition and tears on the awards circuit, it's also fun and friendship-forging. Stars from both sides of the Pond arrived Saturday evening (11 FEB 2017)...
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Janelle Monae, Issa Rae and others honored at the Essence Black Women in Hollywood Awards
JANELLE MONAE, ISSA RAE AND OTHERS HONORED AT THE ESSENCE BLACK WOMEN IN HOLLYWOOD AWARDSJanelle Monae, Issa Rae, Aja Naomi King and Yara Shahidi were honored at Essence magazine's 10th annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards, in Beverly...
PBS
Pbs Newshour: 'Hidden Figures' Brings Nasa's Overlooked Black Pioneers to Light
"Hidden Figures" is a story about reaching for the stars while fighting racial and gender barriers. The new movie follows the careers of three black women who worked at NASA's Langley headquarters in Virginia during the 1950s and '60s to...