She left NASA in 1993. Jemison also has proven her versatility in the field of science by obtaining chemical engineering and African American studies degrees from Stanford University in 1977, as well as a medical degree from Cornell University in 1981. She also founded The Jemison Group, Inc., a company that is working on a satellite-based telecommunications system. Engineers are hosting Jemison's presentation. Other sponsors include the College of Engineering, the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Women's Week 1999, Homecoming Central Committee, Iowa Space Consortium, chemical engineering department, LEAD, Margaret Sloss Women's Center, women's studies program, George Gund Fund, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and Committee on Lectures.
Admission is free and open to the public.
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