KINGSTON, R.I., Sept. 14 -- The University of Rhode Island issued the following news release:
KINGSTON, R.I. - Sept. 14, 2026 - Dr. Mae Jemison has spent her entire aerospace career integrating the physical and social sciences with art and culture to spark innovation and build meaningful solutions to critical problems facing the world.
Jemison is an American engineer, physician, and former NASA astronaut whose work on improving science literacy, and achieving diversity and inclusion within STEM disciplines is recognized globally. In her Sept. 22 talk, "An Inclusive, Audacious Journey Transforms Life Here on Earth and Beyond," as part of the University of Rhode Island Honors Colloquium, Jemison will consider ways to generate, activate and ...