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Nichelle Nichols (a.k.a Lt. Nyota Uhura )
Did You Know, Quote, Space Yvonne Beirne FitzGerald Did You Know, Quote, Space Yvonne Beirne FitzGerald

Nichelle Nichols (a.k.a Lt. Nyota Uhura )

Star Trek and Star Wars fans can agree that Nichelle Nichols in the role of Lt. Nyota Uhura impacted history. However, many people do not realize that Ms. Nichols continued to impact history and space exploration even when Star Trek ended. She volunteered from 1977 - 2015 with NASA to both promote its programs and help recruit diverse astronauts.

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silence of our Friends
Quote Yvonne Beirne FitzGerald Quote Yvonne Beirne FitzGerald

silence of our Friends

"In the end, we will not remember the words of our enemies but the silence of our FRIENDS." said Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. . Using the Do No Harm Checklist can help ensure your Data Visualizations and Analysis are friends to all.

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Focus On The Why
Data, Quote, Data Scientist, Data Analysis Yvonne Beirne FitzGerald Data, Quote, Data Scientist, Data Analysis Yvonne Beirne FitzGerald

Focus On The Why

Ever have a tweet stick with you after 24 hours? That is what happened to me last night after reading a tweet from Dr. Brandeis Marshall (@csdoctorsister). The writer summarized the critical question one should focus on when doing a data project or any project. Why are you doing the project? Why are you investing your time?

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