“Absolutely wonderful! Dr. Jemison gave a terrific speech. The Dean and the Associate Deans were all very pleased and the students and audience truly enjoyed her. We were absolutely delighted to have Dr. Jemison at our commencement ceremony and could not have been more pleased with her talk."

- Cathy O’Brien, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, DePaul University

Mae Jemison

First African American Woman in Space
Founder and President of Two Medical Technology Companies

Dr. Mae C. Jemison broke more than the sound barrier in 1992 when she climbed aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour and became the first woman of color to travel into space - she made history! Now, Founder and President of two technology companies, the space flight was just one of a series of accomplishments for this dynamic woman.

Find Where the Wind Goes

Dr. Jemison inspires and encourages audiences as she shares the achievements and obstacles presented in her own life, always bringing sense of humor to each story she tells.

Exploring the Frontiers of Science and Human Potential

Dedicating her life’s work to scientific, technological, and medical advancements, Dr. Jemison explores the frontiers of science and the human potential.

An Aptitude for the Sciences

Mae C. Jemison blasted into orbit aboard the space shuttle Endeavour September 12, 1992. A chemical engineer, medical doctor, astronaut, professor, area Peace Corps medical officer in West Africa, lecturer and entrepreneur, Dr. Jemison’s prolific accomplishments have advanced our understanding of space and the earth’s resources. Dr. Jemison is dedicated to promoting widespread science literacy and the design and development of sustainable technologies for the benefit of all residents of this planet.

Innovating Medical Technology

Dr. Mae C. Jemison is currently leading 100 Year Starship (100YSS) an initiative seed funded by DOD’s Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) to assure the capability for human interstellar space travel to another star is possible within the next 100 years. Dr. Jemison resigned from NASA in March 1993 and founded The Jemison Group, Inc. to focus on the beneficial integration of science and technology into our everyday lives. Dr. Jemison has also developed the BioSentient Corporation, a medical technology company that develops and markets mobile equipment worn to monitor the body’s vital signs and train people to respond favorably in stressful situations. Originally designed to control motion sickness, BioSentient’s technology presents significant opportunities across a wide spectrum of health and human performance areas.

Find out more at: www.maejemison.com

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Dr. Mae Jemison was honored by the opening of the Mae Jemison U.S. Science Reading Room at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. The Science Reading Room is a partnership between the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy and the University of Pretoria to support education of local students in the sciences.

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