From Pickering's Harem to "Hidden Figures": The Women Who Shaped Astronomy, Cosmology, and the Space Program
 

Learn about the women who have sought to understand the stars - for centuries.
Professor Zayna Bizri of Northern Virginia Community College - Annandale discusses how women such as Annie Jump Cannon, Katherine Johnson, Cecilia Payne, Mary Jackson, Grace Hopper and Margaret Hamilton worked alongside men, while struggling to be seen as equals in their quest to understand the cosmos.
RSVP for an event reminder; attendance is on a first come, first served basis.
- Date:
- Thursday, March 30, 2017
- Time:
- 7:00pm - 8:30pm
- Library:
- Aurora Hills Library
- Categories:
- Age: All Ages Lecture Registration
- Calendar:
- zz Lectures and Workshops
- Location campus Aurora Hills Library
- Audience:
- Categories:
Registration has closed.
Accommodations in the Library
Arlington County provides accommodations to individuals with disabilities upon request. Please contact us at least five days in advance to discuss accommodations for both online and in-person events.
- Phone: 703-228-5993
- Email: Jberg@arlingtonva.us
Learn about other available accommodations when visiting the library.