MSI head curator discusses how Star Wars inspired a generation of women to get involved in STEAM
CHICAGO — Sunday is May 4 and for Star Wars Fans, that means it is a day to remember a cinematic classic and for the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry, it can be a door for women to explore careers in STEAM.
Head Curator and NASA Solar System Ambassador Dr. Voula Saridakis joined WGN News on Saturday morning to discuss how Star Wars changed how people look at science and inspired a generation of women to get involved in STEAM.
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