Diversity Film Series: "Outlier: The Story of Katherine John" (2019)

Join the GSAS Office of Academic Diversity and Inclusion for a free screening of Outlier: The Story of Katherine Johnson. This documentary maps the life of mathematician Katherine Johnson as she grew from a small girl in Jim Crow West Virginia to become one of the first African American women to work in NASA and play a critical role in the successful landing of the Freedom 7 and future Space Shuttle missions. The screening will be proceeded by a Scholars on Scene discussion with Earth and Environmental Sciences doctoral student Shanice Bailey. Beer and sandwiches will be served.