Shirley Jackson African American Pioneer of STEM

Question 1

As chairperson of the NRC, Ms. Jackson was responsible for:

Accepted Answer

Keeping nuclear power plants safe

Question 2

Shiley Jackson is an African American of STEM. What does the "T" in STEM stand for?

Accepted Answer

Technology

Question 3

At AT&T Ms. Jackson designed and built circuits. What is a circuit?

Accepted Answer

A patch for electricity

Question 4

After graduation, Shirley Jackson went to work for which company?

Accepted Answer

American Telegraph & Telephone

Question 5

As a young girl, Shirley Jackson did an experiment at home with what insect?

Accepted Answer

bees

Question 6

Ms. Jackson helped design and build semiconductor lasers. Where are the lasers not used today?

Accepted Answer

Florescent Lights

Question 7

Ms. Jackson worked with nuclear power. A nuclear power plant splits atoms to do what?

Accepted Answer

Generate Electricity

Question 8

In 1973, Shirley Jackson received a doctors degree from MIT in what area of study?

Accepted Answer

physics

Question 9

In the field of theoretical physics, Ms. Jackson studied what?

Accepted Answer

How atoms work

Question 10

In 1995, President Clinton named Shirley Jackson as chairman of what organization?

Accepted Answer

Nuclear Regulatory Commission

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