2010-03-23 11:15
Satisfied Viewers Say...
This should get out to schools!
You must watch it, it’s inspiring, especially for minorities.
It’s a great way to hear about what astronomy can be as a career.
It shows just how cool astronomy is
The movie is great and should be played in every 100 level class in astronomy
Good examples of NASA’s efforts towards diversity& makes a difference in people’s lives
It’s awesome and I plan to use it as part of outreach in my local community
This movie is a great lay out of African-Americans in Astronomy
See it wherever you have the opportunity
I will remember the HOPE I felt as an African American mother of young twin boys, that my sons can have a bright future and be what they want.
This video is very important to motivating minority students to pursue an interest in science and letting folks know about the important contributions minorities have made to the field of science.
I Loved seeing all of the people of color talking about science
It’s a must see!
Astronomy is for Everyone! It is a great awareness movie of how space studies are approachable
I would exhort my nieces and nephews to consider astronomy/astrophysics as a career. Thank You!
What an excellent way to encourage students to excel in math and science
I will remember the stories because they remind me of me and where I came from. It is a must see especially for kids.
It is encouraging about the future of diversity in science.
Great for inspiration!
I enjoyed hearing the paths people had followed – their backgrounds and how they had handled challenges. Hearing from the female astronomers too – We have faced similar challenges.
The Discovery Channel needs this
Good for encouraging ALL students to trust instructors of color
Hubble's Diverse Universe presents the research of African American and Hispanic American astronomers & astrophysicists.
The title refers to the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the diversity of celestial worlds explored by HST, and the ethnic diversity found among astronomers & astrophysicists. The film is a tribute to the Hubble Space Telescope but includes a glimpse into the lives of minority astronomers in the United States. The film includes the challenges faced by these minority scientists both good and bad and their pathways to success. The film is a riveting window into the interplay between underrepresented minorities, science, and technology. The film was funded by NASA Education and Public Outreach Grant # HST-EO-11751.03-A and the International Year of Astronomy 2009 USA - Cultural Astronomy and Storytelling.
Marcel Agueros
Astronomer
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Charles McGruder
Astronomer
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Eric Wilcots
Astronomer
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Cynthia Martin Gomez
Astronomer
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Hector Arce
Astronomer
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Hakeem Oluseyi
Astronomer
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Michael Sanchez
General Assistant
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Dean Tapia
Director & Editor
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Lisa Boags
Producer
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Idris Elba
Jarita Holbrook
Astonomer, Executive Producer
The biography for this cast member is currently unavailable. Please feel free to check back in the future for further information on Jarita Holbrook Ph.D.
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Romeel Dave
Interviewer, Executive Producer
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Lisa Boags
Producer
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Dean Tapia
Director & Editor
Born and raised in Southern California, Dean has been involved in the entertainment industry for over 17 years. He started out as a camera operator for E! Entertainment Television. Since then, Dean has worked behind the scenes in many different aspects of television and film production. Some of his credits include production work on SAW and Blade 2. Dean is currently working as a video editor for Mattel Toys and Apple. He continues to live in Southern California with his wife and four children.
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Michael Sanchez
General Assistant
Born and raised in Los Angeles, Michael Sanchez has been surrounded by many aspects of entertainment. An alumnus of Biola University, Michael has been an industry professional for over 12 years working in various motion picture, sports television and music productions. Currently, Michael has been editing videos for Apple and Mattel Toys, shooting camera for the Los Angeles Lakers, Clippers, Kings, Galaxy and Chivas USA. In addition, he has been writing for and producing various pop rock acts. When approached by Lisa Boags to participate in the Freedom Flyers of Tuskegee project, Michael jumped at the opportunity. He felt that this was a great story in American history that needed to be told.
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Hakeem Oluseyi
Astronomer
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2010-02-04
T Q&A
Tucson Weekly
Cultural anthropologist Jarita C. Holbrook left an astronomy career in the mid-'90s, and the African-American scientist recently got a chance to bring her interests together in a documentary she made with UA associate astronomy professor Romeel Davé. Hubble's Diverse Universe is about nine African-American and Hispanic astrophysicists and their work.
2009-07-06
UA Scientists' Film Chronicles Minority Astronomers
UA News
Two astronomers at The University of Arizona will screen their 45-minute documentary this week on the impact of the Hubble Space Telescope and NASA on the careers of one specific group of astronomers. The film focuses on nine African-American and Hispanic astrophysicists and their research. It was shot this year at the American Astronomical Society meeting in Long Beach, Calif., in January and the National Society of Black/Hispanic Physicists meeting in Nashville, Tenn., in February.
2009-07-09
New Documentary Film Focuses on Hubble's Diversity
UA News
A video interview with Jarita about the HDU.
January 2010
Tuesday January 05, 2010Annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society
Marriott Hotel Wardman.
2660 Woodley Rd NW...
admission: free
April 2010
Tuesday April 13, 2010Johns Hopkins Women's Studies Screening
Space Telescope Institute Auditorium
4 pm @...
admission: free
April 2010
Wednesday April 14, 2010UMaryland College Park
4 pm Astronomy Group
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admission: free
April 2010
Thursday April 15, 2010UMaryland Baltimore County Physics Dept
4 pm
University of Maryland, Baltimore Count...
admission: free
