Exploring Space: A Conversation With Astronaut Ellen Ochoa

The James A. Baker Institute for Public Policy at Rice University presents an event featuring NASA Astronaut and former Johnson Space Center Director Ellen Ochoa.

DESCRIPTION: "Women have long played a vital, yet often underrecognized, role in science. Despite meaningful progress, gender disparities persist worldwide, shaped by institutional barriers, cultural expectations, and unequal access to education, research opportunities, and leadership roles.

"As part of the Joni Sue Lane Lecture Series, this event will feature Ellen Ochoa, a pioneering astronaut and engineer whose career reflects both the challenges and possibilities for women in science. Ochoa became the 11th director of NASA’s Johnson Space Center in 2013, the first Hispanic and second woman to lead the center, and flew four space shuttle missions as the first Hispanic woman in space. Drawing on her experience across research, spaceflight, and leadership, Ochoa will reflect on the evolving role of women in science, the barriers that remain, and the importance of expanding access and representation for future generations."

Event page and registration: https://www.bakerinstitute.org/event/joni-sue-lane-lecture-series-exploring-space-conversation-astronaut-ellen-ochoa

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