Film: WOMAN IN MOTION

In 1977, NASA struggled to recruit scientists, engineers, and astronauts for their new Space Shuttle Program. That’s when Nichelle Nichols, Star Trek‘s Lt. Uhura, challenged NASA by asking the question: “Where are my people?” Nichols then embarked on a four-month campaign to recruit the first Black, Latino, and Asian men and women to fly in space. [96 min; documentary; English]

A panel discussion will follow the screening. Moderated by Dr. Sima Setayeshgar (IU Physics), the panel will include Dr. Erin Flowers, Assistant Director of STEM Education at Princeton; Brooke Kimsey-Miller, doctoral candidate in Astronomy at IU; Marvin Jones, doctoral candidate in Astrophysics at IU; and Anika Goel, doctoral candidate in Astronomy at IU.