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STEM trailblazer bios

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Suen, Anastasia
Ventura, Marne
Waxman, Laura Hamilton
Doeden, Matt
Cornell, Kari A
Bodden, Valerie
Lassieur, Allison
Reed, Jennifer, 1967
Di Piazza, Domenica
Schwartz, Heather E
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1. Alternate reality game designer Jane Mcgonigal

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Discusses the life of the gaming pioneer, including her childhood love of video games, her early work with alternate reality games, and why she believes that games can solve real-world problems.

2. Astrophysicist and space advocate Neil deGrasse Tyson

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Presents the life of the astrophysicist, including his childhood in the Bronx, his academic career, and his status as a scientific expert.

3. Google Glass and robotics innovator Sebastian Thrun

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Follow Thrun's rise from computer enthusiast to robotics innovator.

4.  Aerospace engineer Aprille Ericsson

 
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5.  Computer engineer Ruchi Sanghvi

 
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6.  Genetics expert Joanna L. Kelley

 
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7.  GoPro inventor Nick Woodman

 
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8.  Mars science lab engineer Diana Trujillo

 
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9.  SpaceX and Tesla Motors engineer Elon Musk

 
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10.  Theoretical physicist Brian Greene

 
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11. Minecraft creator Markus "Notch" Persson

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"Markus Persson designed his first computer game when he was just eight years old. Learn how Persson's love of computers and design helped him the popular video game Minecraft."--

12.  Nintendo video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto

 
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13. Nuclear physicist Chien-Shiung Wu

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Experimental physicist Chien-Shiung Wu has been called the "Queen of Nuclear Research" and the "First Lady of Physics." Learn how her contributions to the field of nuclear physics helped earn her those nicknames.

14. Programming pioneer Ada Lovelace

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"Have you ever wondered who developed computer coding? Discover how Ada Lovelace's interest in mathematics led to her work on an early computer and the first programming algorithm ever used"--Provided by publisher.

15. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking

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"Stephen Hawking studies black holes, gravity, and the universe. He has written books for children and adults. Learn how Hawking's determination and love of math and science have made him a successful and well-known scientist."--

16.  Urban biologist Danielle Lee

 
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17. Astronaut Mae Jemison

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While watching Star Trek on television as a child, Mae Jemison was certain she would one day visit space. As an adult, she made this dream a reality when she became the first black female NASA astronaut. Jemison became a medical doctor before applying for NASA's Space Shuttle program. Then, in 1992, she blasted off on the shuttle Endeavour and conducted scientific experiments to test the effects of space on human bone cells. Jemison has dedicated...

18. Computer scientist Jean Bartik

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"Jean Bartik was one of the first programmers of the Electronic Numeric Integrator and Computer (ENIAC). Learn how her love of math led her to work for the Army and then help develop the ENIAC."--

19. Space engineer and scientist Margaret Hamilton

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Margaret Hamilton wrote the computer software that helped humans land on the moon. Learn about Hamilton's fascinating career, including her role in the moon landing.--

20. Super Soaker inventor Lonnie Johnson

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The STEM Trailblazer Bio series showcase notable inventors and scientists who broke barriers in their fields. Super Soaker Inventor Lonnie Johnson is perhaps the best of the bunch: the authors explain Johnson's childhood in segregated Alabama, his career as a NASA engineer, the invention of the Super Soaker, and some of his later inventions and entrepreneurial achievements.