Manama, September 15 (BNA): The contributions made by data scientists to space missions will be the focus of a debate on space science next week.
Contributions range from exploring new ways of thinking to developing products and processes that bring together a mix of expertise, and NASA datanaut Fionnghuala O’Reilly will deliver the message that science isn’t just for scientists.
Her talk on September 21 will be the first in a webinar series launched by the National Space Science Agency (NSSA) that will feature field experts, space science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) enthusiasts as well as rookie. Movers in the field of space science.
This will be the second year that the NSSA has launched interesting conversations about space science.
O’Reilly or Fig, popularly known as Miss Universe Ireland 2019, is a passionate advocate for diversity and women’s participation in STEM fields.
As a NASA scientist, she advances her data science skills by accessing and using open NASA astronomy data to integrate ideas and share skills with others coming from different fields. She also founded Space to Reach, host of NASA’s International Space Applications Challenge in Washington, DC.
Her message that science is not only for scientists will undoubtedly resonate as she shares her life and work experiences that shaped her STEM-oriented mindset.
Her hour-long talk via Zoom at 7 p.m. will be a different kind of talk, a different point of view, and a unique point of view from the young woman’s perspective. The talk is open to the public and more details are available on NSSA.gov.bh and Instagram @nssa_bh.