Mae Jemison Speaks About Government Funding of Science

Mae C. Jemison, the first African-American woman to travel into space, speaks at the Task Force on the Future of American Innovation, event "Sputnik in the YouTube Age" in the U.S. Congress Rayburn Office Building on Thursday, November 8, 2007.

This event was held in conjunction with the U.S. Congressional Research & Development (R&D) Caucus.

Category:

Science & Technology

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• aviation
• space
• science
• R&D
• funding
• mae
• jemison
• astronauts
• sputnik

[LyricalKnight1]

Ms. Jamison is a brilliant scientist. She makes science interesting and brings a creative angle to her presentations.

Thank you for the post, TaskForceInnovation.

[SkywalkingEarthling]

I liked her example about going to the next step and putting ideas into action - kinetic energy.

I enjoyed viewing this speaking engagement. Thanks for posting it.

[mimzymimslove101]

Cool,I'm doing a report on Mae Jemison! And I think this helped alot!

[yitive]

Thanks for posting this information video. Funding for science and research is important for America's future.

[Madeleine97]

Could you make more vids about her bio.