Valerie Neil's Career Insights

Valerie Neil, a space history curator, shares her journey from a love of reading and writing to a career in space history. She highlights her transition to NASA, the challenges faced in a male-dominated field, and her role at the National Air and Space Museum. The video is part of the Smithsonian Channel's Women and Science Month.

What subjects did Valerie Neil enjoy during her school years?

• Mathematics and Science

• History and Geography

• Reading and Writing

• Art and Music

What was NASA looking for in a candidate according to Valerie?

• An engineer with a background in space technology

• A scientist who could write for a popular audience

• A mathematician with expertise in algorithms

• A historian with a focus on ancient civilizations

How did Valerie Neil perceive her career field when she started?

• It was largely male

• It was mostly automated

• It was predominantly female

• It was equally male and female

What did Valerie Neil not imagine due to the lack of female representation?

• That certain things were possible for her to do

• That she could work in a museum

• That she could become a scientist

• That she could write a book

Where does Valerie Neil work as a space history curator?

• The National Gallery of Art

• The National Air and Space Museum

• The National Museum of Natural History

• The Smithsonian American Art Museum