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She took part in the Michigan State University's lecture series, "Slavery to Freedom: An American Odyssey", in February 2017. [74] In May 2017, Jemison gave the commencement speech at Rice University. [75] She discussed the 100 Year Plan, science and education and other topics at Western Michigan University also in May 2017. [76]

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Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. Mae Jemison was born in 1956 in Decatur, Alabama, the youngest of three children. Her father Charlie was a roofer and carpenter, while her mother Dorothy was a schoolteacher. Mae gained her medical degree in 1981 and later worked as a GP. She also volunteered for over two years as a Peace Corps medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia, where, amongst her regular duties, she would teach and undertake medical research. Mae left NASA in 1993 and went on to teach at Dartmouth College, New Hampshire, for several years, as Professor of Environmental Studies. She has also founded a number of companies, including the Jemison Group, which seeks to research, develop and market advanced technologies worldwide. Mae has worked hard to inspire the next generation of scientists. She established ‘ The Earth We Share’, for example, an international science camp where high school students hone their problem-solving skills on various global issues. Lipp, Paula (September 29, 1999). "Former astronaut Mae Jemison shares her philosophy on education, technology and achieving success". Graduating Engineer. Archived from the original on January 5, 2009 . Retrieved September 14, 2011.

Jemison participated in the Red Dress Heart Truth fashion show, wearing Lyn Devon, during the 2007 New York Fashion Week to help raise money to fight heart disease. [68] In May of the same year, she was the graduation commencement speaker and only the 11th person in the 52-year history of Harvey Mudd College to be awarded an honorary D.Eng. degree. [69] LeVar Burton learned that Jemison was an avid Star Trek fan and asked her if she would be interested in being on the show. In 1993, Jemison appeared as Lieutenant Palmer in " Second Chances", an episode of the science fiction television series Star Trek: The Next Generation, becoming the first real-life astronaut to appear on Star Trek. [59] [60] Peace Corps biography". Peace Corps Online. Archived from the original on July 27, 2011 . Retrieved September 14, 2011.

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Mae Carol Jemison". International Space Hall of Fame. New Mexico Museum of Space History. Archived from the original on June 15, 2017 . Retrieved September 11, 2017. Star Trek Trip Lasts 30 Years". Marshfield News-Herald. Associated Press. October 7, 1996. p.1. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017 . Retrieved September 11, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Jemison was born on October 17, 1956, in Decatur, Alabama. She was the youngest of three children. When she was 3, the family moved to Chicago, Illinois. Even as a young girl Jemison was deeply interested in science.Jemison, Mae (2001). Find where the wind goes: moments from my life. New York: Scholastic. ISBN 978-0-439-13196-4. OCLC 44548911. NOW's First Annual Intrepid Awards Gala: Dr. Mae C. Jemison". National Organization for Women. July 10, 2003. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. X-Prize Group Founder to Speak at Induction". El Paso Times. El Paso, Texas. October 17, 2004. p.59 – via Newspapers.com. a b Bugos, Glenn E. (2014). "Atmosphere of Freedom: 75 Years at the NASA Ames Research Center" (PDF). NASA Ames Research Center. pp.159–61 . Retrieved June 3, 2019. Doctor Mae C. Jemison to Receive 2021 Sylvanus Thayer Award". West Point Association of Graduates. October 7, 2021.

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In 2014, Jemison also appeared at Wayne State University for their annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tribute Luncheon. [72] In 2016, she partnered with Bayer Corporation to promote and advance science literacy in schools, emphasizing hands-on experimentation. [73] The Rachel Carson Award Honorees". Audubon. February 23, 2016. Archived from the original on September 10, 2016 . Retrieved September 11, 2017. Jemison was a professor of environmental studies at Dartmouth College from 1995 to 2002 where she directed the Jemison Institute for Advancing Technology in Developing Countries. [45] [48] In 1999, she also became an Andrew D. White Professor-at-Large at Cornell University. [45] [49] Jemison continues to advocate strongly in favor of science education and getting minority students interested in science. [50] She is a member of various scientific organizations, such as the American Medical Association, the American Chemical Society, the Association of Space Explorers and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. [27]Talk Shows". Courier-Post. July 20, 2016. p.D6. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017 . Retrieved September 11, 2017– via Newspapers.com. Finnerty, Amy (July 16, 2000). "Outnumbered: Standing Out at Work". The New York Times. Archived from the original on February 4, 2009 . Retrieved September 14, 2011. Barrett, Michelle (March 17, 2003). "Earth lover, space voyager Dr. Mae Jemison". Jamaica Gleaner. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017 . Retrieved September 17, 2016. Her A True Book series of four children's books published in 2013 is co-authored with Dana Meachen Rau. [57] Each book in the series has a "Find the Truth" challenge, true or false questions answers to which are revealed at the end of the story. [57] School Library Journal found the series to be "properly tantalizing surveys" of the Solar System but criticized the inclusion of a few outdated theories in physics and astronomy. [58] Public profile Jemison at a symposium in 2009 Almond, B.J. "Former Astronaut Mae Jemison to speak at Rice's 2017 Commencement". Rice University. Rice University News & Media. Archived from the original on May 2, 2017 . Retrieved May 15, 2017.

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The 50 Most Beautiful People in the World". People.com. Vol.39, no.17. May 3, 1993. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017 . Retrieved September 11, 2017. Transcript and images from HypaSpace featuring Dr. Mae C. Jemison". Vrrrm.com. January 5, 2005. Archived from the original on September 1, 2011 . Retrieved September 14, 2011. Former NASA astronaut Mae Jemison to deliver keynote during Wayne State's annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute". Wayne State University. January 13, 2014. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017 . Retrieved September 11, 2017. a b c d e f g h i Katz, Jesse (July–August 1996). "Shooting Star: Former Astronaut Mae Jemison Brings her Message Down to Earth" (PDF). Stanford Today. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 28, 2011 . Retrieved September 14, 2011. a b Haynes, Karima A. (December 1992). "Mae Jemison: coming in from outer space". Ebony. pp.118, 120, 124. Perhaps the most moving tribute came during a homecoming rally at Morgan Park High School, where Jemison graduated in 1973.

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a b "Lawsuit: Ex-astronaut Roughed-Up, Handcuffed". The Galveston Daily News. April 22, 1997. p.5. Archived from the original on September 12, 2017 . Retrieved September 11, 2017– via Newspapers.com. After Stanford, Jemison attended medical school at Cornell University in New York. She received her medical degree in 1981. She worked as a doctor first in Los Angeles, California, and then with the Peace Corps in West Africa.