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A glimpse into the future of space
Podcast: An interview on the future of space exploration with Ellen Stofan, Honorary Professor at the Hazard Research Centre at University College London.
Ellen Stofan
PhD in Geological Sciences, Brown University. 1992-2000, various senior scientist positions, Jet Propulsion Laboratory. 2000-12, Vice-President, Proxemy Research. 2013-16, Chief Scientist, NASA (2013-2016). Honorary Professor, Department of Earth Sciences, University College London; Senior Scientist, Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University. Co-Chair, World Economic Forum Global Future Council on Space Technologies. Associate Member, Cassini Mission to Saturn Radar Team; proposed a mission to NASA to land a boat on a sea on Titan. Fellow: Geological Society of America; Explorers Club.
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想让2030年变得更好？我们的女科学家还是太少！
有些数字可能会令你大跌眼镜：美国科学、技术、工程和数学领域（STEM）的劳动者中，女性只占25%。美国国家科学基金会的数据显示，2006年至2014年间，计算机科学专业的女性毕业生数量呈下降趋势。虽然女性在生命科学和社会科学领域的参与度较高，在自然科学领域的积极性也有所提高，但这并不表示，所有女性的职业状况都有所改变。
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