Ashley Walker: Black In Astro

Join The Franklin Institute's Derrick Pitts for a conversation with astrochemist and founder of advocacy org Black in Astro, Ashely Walker. Listen as they discuss resources for Black scientists entering the field, the importance of diversity within astronomy and other hard sciences, and Ashley's work exploring the environments of the ice giant planets Uranus and Neptune!

Links for this episode:

• Learn more about Ashley's research, Black in Astro and the work of the organization's leadership team!
• Check out some of the resources Ashley recommends, like Dr. Nia Imara's tutoring project Onaketa and the Women+ of Color Project
• Check out some of Black in Astros sister orgs, like Black in Chem, Black in Marine Science, and Black in Physics
• Learn more about the field of space law
• Learn more about NASA's Dragonfly Mission out to Saturn's largest moon, Titan