About this episode

Nicole Stott discusses the intersection of science and art in celebration of International Women's Day.

Happy International Women's Day! Celebrate by tuning into this SSPI-WISE Presents podcast, based on the conversation conducted at the SSPI-WISE meeting on February 24. WISE speaks with special guest, Nicole Stott , former Astronaut. Nicole Stott is a veteran NASA astronaut, aquanaut, engineer, artist, and author of Back to Earth . With 104 days in space, including service on the International Space Station and Space Shuttle, she brings the life-changing perspective of spaceflight into her creative and advocacy work on Earth. Through art, education, and environmental stewardship, Nicole champions the spirit of STEAM, uniting science, engineering, and creativity in service to our shared home.

People in this episode

Host: SSPI-WISE

Guest: Nicole Stott

Topics covered

• spaceflight
• art
• STEAM
• environmental stewardship
• women in science

Keywords

• astronaut
• STEAM
• environment
• art
• NASA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: SSPI-WISE, NASA

Books & works: Back to Earth

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