Since yesterday I was talking about Gates McFadden’s struggles to get behind the camera opportunities, it’s time for me to share a story about the Doctor and how she’s one of the reasons I’m a Professor. 🧵
(Here’s us at the 2024 #StarTrek convention #STLV)
(Here’s us at the 2024 #StarTrek convention #STLV)
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But the more I learn about the women of Trek, the more impressed I am. ❤️
Right, back to analysing the results from our latest experiments into the theory that dark matter is skeletons.
It involves chicken drumsticks and high temperatures. And seasoned flour.
Like a Christmas present this Skeet.
She's awesome. And you are too! Congrats on getting there, and thanks for being one more person for little girls (for EVERY kid) to see when they look to the stars. 🤩
She was one of my first crushes. 💕
I am Raghad from Gaza 🇵🇸,
I am 20 years old, a second-year pharmacy student.
I depend on you and I have no hope but you.
I would be grateful to you if you stand by me and support me to continue my education and achieve my dreams
Donate and share please 🙏🥺
https://gofund.me/2a45c3c2
Everything I’ve heard about Gates is that she’s a remarkably kind person.
It goes to show how important both symbols as well as representation are!
Fwiw, thanks for being such a visible presence as a prof & scientist. I didn’t stay in astrophysics myself but—it’s tough to explain. Basically I am very glad you exist. I hope someone like me, today, will stay bc of you.
I am both inspired by you and her triumphs as well as horrified and sick about what you have to endure. As a white, 40y/o male people hear my voice enough, I just want to help amplify others.
Polite small talk was normal, but the boss had given me stern warnings about asking real questions. I consider it a missed opportunity
What would a Nobel laureate like more than someone wanting to discuss their area of expertise?
Scientists are always eager to share their knowledge. It is their passion
I grew up watching TNG and DS9 and women like Gates McFadden and Terry Farrell were instrumental in me imagining myself in academia (works for us in the humanities too!)
But I'm glad other amazing women made it through.
It was a lesson for me on interrupting.
And I fell apart, like a baby. I started weeping. “I can’t get a faculty position. Every job I apply to goes to a white man. I can’t do it.” I was ugly crying.
I was ready to give up and she insisted I keep going.
Us, after I shared the good news 12 mos later:
also: gotdamn, academia