John C. Varner IIIFeb 2, 2023
The next time you use any navigation device, software or Google Maps thank Dr. Gladys West. Her contributions to the mathematical modeling of the shape of Earth, and her work on the development of the satellite models that were eventually incorporated into  the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. #BlackMastodon #BlackHistoryMonth
Show threadDiane Ademu-John
@LilHulkQ Love this! I’m reading her autobiography! Turns out she went to school with my mom, who got a tiny mention in the book 😁 #blackhistorymonth #blackmastodon #gladyswest
Feb 2, 2023 at 10:42pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadMicheleFeb 2, 2023
@junkyardmessiah @LilHulkQ that would make an awesome book for children too
Show threadSpaceHistory, etcFeb 3, 2023
@junkyardmessiah - She’s awesome. I got to interview her for the Smithsonian a couple years ago, when she was 100 years old.
Show threadDiane Ademu-JohnFeb 3, 2023
@rlpaulprodn Amazing!!
Show threadSpaceHistory, etcFeb 3, 2023
@junkyardmessiah - It’s for a project that’s supposed to happen, but COVID and money have gotten in the way. I’m not allowed to talk about it, but I think I can say that it’ll be awesome when it happens.
Show threadJohn C. Varner IIIFeb 3, 2023
@junkyardmessiah Now that's cool!
Show threadAir AdamFeb 3, 2023
@junkyardmessiah @LilHulkQ amazing! 🙌🏿
Show threadMath LoverFeb 3, 2023
@junkyardmessiah @LilHulkQ very cool. I’m building my classroom library and will check out the book. :)
Show threadGrinning Cat Feb 3, 2023

@Mathlover @junkyardmessiah @LilHulkQ

Glad you're (clearly) not in FloriDUH!

(A reflection not of most teachers and students, but of the Republicans in power there who treat books, especially ones about Black and/or LGBTQIA+ people, as threats.)

Show threadMath LoverFeb 4, 2023
@grinningcat @junkyardmessiah @LilHulkQ they know that if Americas are educated in our actual history, we will continue to create generations of less racist people and loose voters . That’s my theory, anyway.
Show threadGrinning Cat Feb 4, 2023

@Mathlover @junkyardmessiah @LilHulkQ "Loose voters" as opposed to voters who "tightly" follow the Republican party line? :)

(Sorrynotsorry, I can't let a good typo go to waste!)