Maggie Neubig
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Geologist
Oceanographer
NASA Mission Specialist
Veteran of three Space Shuttle missions
-Mission Specialist Astronaut
-EVA Mission Specialist aboard
Discovery
-Payload Commander for Atlas-1
Spacelab
-Part of National Civilian
Space Policy
-Involved in Science
Education
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Born October 3, 1951 in Patterson, New
Jersey
Parents: Donald P. Sullivan, Barbara K Sullivan
Lived in Woodland Hills, California
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Graduated Taft High School in 1969
Went to University of California, Santa Cruz
Received a Bachelor of Science degree in
Earth Sciences in 1973
Went to Dalhousie University
Received a doctorate in Geology in 1973
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Dalhousie University, 1985
State University of New York, Utica, 1991
Stevens Institute of Technology, 1992
Ohio Dominican University, 1998
Kent State University, 2002
Dr. Sullivan was involved in many
oceanographic research and survey
cruises.
-Completed training as an
astronaut in 1979
-Research focused on
remote sensing for NASA
Kathryn D. Sullivan during an EVA.
Kathryn Sullivan checks SIR-B
antenna during EVA
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STS-41G
STS-31
STS-45
Commander Robert L. Crippen, Pilot Jon A. McBride, Mission
Specialists Kathryn D. Sullivan, Sally K. Ride, David C.
Leestma and Payload Specialists Marc Garneau and Paul D.
Scully-Power. Image Credit: NASA
Challenger
STS-31 Crew photo with Commander Loren J.
Shriver, Pilot Charles F. Bolden, Jr., Mission
Specialists Steven A. Hawley, Bruce McCandless II
and Kathryn D. Sullivan. Image Credit: NASA
Discovery
STS-45 Crew photo with Commander Charles
F. Bolden Jr., Pilot Brian Duffy, Mission
Specialists Kathryn D. Sullivan, David C.
Leestma, C. Michael Foale and Payload
Specialists Byron K. Lichtenberg and Dirk D.
Frimout. Image Credit: NASA
Atlantis
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She was appointed assistant secretary of
commerce for environmental observation and
prediction for NOAA in 2011
As of 1999 Ms Sullivan was Director of the
Center of Science and Industry in Columbus,
Ohio.
Dr. Sullivan receives the Vannevar Bush
Award from National Science Board for
"For her extraordinary contributions to
the field of condensed matter and
materials physics, especially in
nanoscience and carbon science
relevant to energy-related
applications; for her extensive public
service to the scientific community
through national leadership and
promotion of international
collaboration in science; and for her
historic role in enlarging opportunities
for women in science in the United
States and the world."
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(2004): 74-76. Print.“South Carolina Space Grant Consortium
Scholarships / Fellowships – Kathy Sullivan.” College Home –
College of Charleston. South Carolina Space Grant Consortium, 8
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