Mary Jackson

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11th grade Math Mindmap am Mary Jackson, erstellt von Joseph Gianotti am 05/03/2021.
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Mary Jackson
  1. 1921 born in Hampton, VA
    1. Mostly focused on the behavior of the boundary layer of air around airplanes in research papers
    2. Youth & Studies
      1. Graduated George P. Phenix Training School with highest honors
        1. 1942 B.S. in mathematics and physical science from Hampton institute
          1. Accepted a job as a math teacher in Calvert county Maryland after graduation
            1. 1943 After one year of teaching she returned to Hampton to work as a receptionist at King Street USO Club
              1. Following the receptionist job, she worked as a bookkeeper, stayed at home with her son after his birth, and as an Army Secretary at Fort Monroe
      2. Teacher & Researcher
        1. 1951 Worked at Langley for NACA (later known as NASA) in the computing section
          1. The groups supervisor was Dorothy Vaughan
            1. 1958 became NASA’a first Black female engineer
              1. Same year- coauthored her first report, effects of Nose Angle and arch Number on Transition on Cones at Supersonic Speeds
                1. 1979 transferred to Langley’s federal women’s program manager
                  1. She took wanted demotion because she was unable to earn any more promotions without becoming a supervisor
                    1. 1985 retired from NASA
              2. Later Years
                1. Died in 2005
                  1. Helped young Langley recruits get on their feet when they needed a place to stay
                2. Other Notable Achievemnts
                  1. an Apollo group achievement award
                    1. 1976 Langley’s volunteer of the year
                      1. Served as the chair of the center’s annual united way campaigns
                        1. Girl scout troop leader for 30+ years
                          1. A member of the national technical association
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