Features
Women Earth Explorers
03.11.04
| Who are NASA's Earth Explorers? The elementary school student wondering how El Niño will affect tomorrow's weather. The scientist studying connections between ozone and climate change. And the farmer using satellite pictures to keep track of crops. All of these people are Earth Explorers -- they are all curious about the Earth system. This monthly series will introduce you to NASA Earth Explorers, young and old, with many backgrounds and interests. |
The number of women pursuing education and careers in the Earth sciences has increased over the past decade according to the National Science Foundation. Find out how these NASA women are carving a path and setting new standards for Earth Explorers of the future:
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+ Meet Lauren Banister
First Place, 2003 NASA Student Involvement Program (NSIP)
10th grade, Shawnee Mission West High School, Overland Park, Kansas
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+ Meet Claire Parkinson
Senior Research Scientist, Polar Science
Aqua Project Scientist
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+ Meet Lin Chambers
Physical Scientist, Climate and Radiation Studies
Director, CERES S'COOL Project
In April: Find out how student Earth Explorers are working to understand our home planet.
See previous Earth Explorers articles:
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/foreducators/k-4/features/F_Meet_the_Next_Earth_Explorers.html