Link to YouTube live stream

This talk is also part of the September 11th Star Party

Women were not part of the pursuit of astronomy as a science until the 1700s, due to social pressures and a lack of systematic scientific education. Their only option was to commit to astronomy as a hobby or to act as recording assistants to their husbands/brothers. Eventually, the role of women as astronomers evolved! Who discovered the Horse Head Nebula in 1888? Who was responsible for measurements which were key to the concept of the Big Bang/the expansion of the universe? Who were the women who broke ground for Andrea Ghez to receive the 2020 Nobel Prize in Physics? How many Canadian women astronomers can you name? Join us for an overview of Women in Astronomy whose passion has been to gaze skywards into the universe!

Who are these famous women astronomers? Find out on September 11!

Biography:

Marjie Welchframe has been an active RASC Victoria member for 4 years. As 2nd Vice President she is responsible for organizing the Information Table at the DAO Saturday Night Star Parties.

A former teacher of 31 years, she taught elementary grades 1-6, deaf/hard-of-hearing students, and language-delayed children.

Marjie loves to research whatever sparks her interest. The passions which create her rich life are language learning, acrylic painting, the outdoors, supporting women/girls in our world, staying fit, sky-watching from her south-west window, wonderful friends, and volunteering. Laughing, travelling and exploring life’s possibilities feed her creative bent and her delight in fun!