Mae C. Jemison Quiz

What was Mae C. Jemison's biggest obstacle?

• Lack of educational opportunities

• Financial difficulties

• Lack of interest in science

• Discrimination based on gender and race

What did Mae C. Jemison do as a Peace Corps volunteer?

• Worked as a medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia

• Founded the Jemison Group, Inc.

• Taught environmental studies at Dartmouth College

• Founded The Earth We Share science camp

What did Mae C. Jemison study at Stanford University?

• Chemical engineering and African American Studies

• Material sciences and life sciences

• Biomedical engineering and medicine

• Astronomy and anthropology

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What is the focus of Mae C. Jemison's company, BioSentient Corporation?

• Designing medical equipment to monitor the autonomic nervous system

• Developing advanced technologies for space exploration

• Implementing solar thermal electricity generation systems

• Improving health in West Africa through satellite-based telecommunications

What did Mae C. Jemison do during her space shuttle mission?

• Taught environmental studies at Dartmouth College

• Founded The Earth We Share science camp

• Worked as a medical officer in Sierra Leone and Liberia

• Conducted experiments in life sciences and material sciences

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What inspired Mae C. Jemison to pursue a career in science?

• Her curiosity about astronomy, anthropology, and archaeology

• Her experience as a Peace Corps volunteer

• Her father's career as a maintenance worker and carpenter

• Her interest in jazz dance and photography

What did Mae C. Jemison do after graduating from Cornell Medical School?

• Founded The Earth We Share science camp

• Founded the Jemison Group, Inc.

• Accepted a position as a general practitioner with CIGNA Health Plans of California

• Served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Sierra Leone and Liberia

What languages does Mae C. Jemison speak fluently?

• Chinese, Arabic, and Italian

• Spanish, French, and German

• Portuguese, Dutch, and Korean

• Russian, Japanese, and Swahili

What did Mae C. Jemison found in 1994?

• The BioSentient Corporation

• The Mae C. Jemison Science and Space Museum

• The Earth We Share science camp

• The Jemison Group, Inc.

What did Mae C. Jemison teach at Dartmouth College?

• Material sciences and life sciences

• Biomedical engineering and medicine

• Astronomy and anthropology

• Environmental studies