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Breaking barriers to entry in STEM. Exciting the next generation to chase after their goals. Hi, I’m Katherine! I grew up curious about outer space.
Sharing the opportunities, resources, and knowledge afforded to me in hopes that they reach someone out there looking for a reason to keep going. As a kid, it frustrated me to no end wondering what came before the Big Bang and why there were no patterns in the digits of pi. I wanted to solve all the questions, all the unsolved mysteries of our universe. A lofty dream, but when NASA released an “Artemis Generation” announcement video in 2019, I set out to make that dream a reality.
07/08/2022
Twenty trips around the Sun for me!
This day, twenty years ago, NASA looked into empty space to see what they could find. Coincidentally, a decade later, ten year-old me decided she’d spend her life doing the same.
07/01/2022
Presenting … *drum roll please*
Dinosaur toe nails! 🦕
It’s the little things that make you realize just how real the dinosaurs were.
(Fossils courtesy of - it was so cool getting to visit yesterday! 🌟🌟)
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12/31/2021
Snowy rivers got me thinking about glaciers! 🏔
Did you know while glaciers cover only ~10% of the Earth’s surface, they hold 75% of the world’s freshwater? 🌎
12/27/2021
First thing I did after coming home from college?
Collect rocks! 🪨
Can you guess the name of the rock in the second slide?
11/09/2021
Say hello to the largest volcano in the Solar System: Olympus Mons! 🌋
Mars' Olympus Mons is a shield volcano, a type of volcano constructed of broad sloping sides and fluid lava flows. To put its massive size into perspective, Olympus Mon's diameter is the same as the state of Arizona!
Learn more here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBcKEsg8ft/?utm_medium=copy_link
07/21/2021
More spaceflight = more science! 🚀
We are entering a new era of private and commercial spaceflight, and there are countless benefits.
Discover them HERE: https://lnkd.in/ggW7Jdq
07/04/2021
Applying to scholarships? 📝
Scholarships can change the course of your education, allowing you to pursue dreams you never thought were possible before. Even a small amount can ease worries and make a huge difference!
Check out four top tips to get your dream scholarship TODAY: https://lnkd.in/gHvmkng
07/03/2021
What IS women’s empowerment? 🦸♀️
For something we talk about so much, what really is women’s empowerment? With the unrelenting gender biases society pushes, the definition can be clouded, so let’s break it down!
Learn more HERE: https://lnkd.in/gvviTpE
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