Lunch and Learn: "Wanda Hears the Stars" with Amy S. Hansen
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Lunch and Learn returns with special guest Amy S. Hansen in conversation with the Prince George's County Office of Human Rights, Joe's Movement Emporium, and the Prince George's County Memorial Library System discussing her new book, "Wanda Hears the Stars: A Blind Astronomer Listens to the Universe," which follows the journey of Wanda Diaz Merced (who will answer pre-provided questions via email)!
Registration not required. Click on the YouTube video linked below to stream the program live or watch the recording later. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtM5wZ7Tb8I
About the Book:
Growing up in Puerto Rico, Wanda Díaz Merced wanted to learn everything she could about the stars. But in college she started losing her sight. How could she study what she couldn’t see?
Wanda found a way. She learned to hear the stars using sonification, which converts data into sounds. Listening to those chimes and drumbeats, she made new discoveries about the universe.
About the authors:
Amy S. Hansen is an an award-winning author of more than thirty-five books, most of them about science. She and Wanda met when Wanda first arrived at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Amy was astounded when she tried listening to Wanda’s data. The two friends decided to write a book together to inspire all young readers to find a path to success. Amy lives with her family in Maryland. www.amyshansen.com
Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced is a blind astrophysicist who studies the stars by turning data into sound. She is a leading advocate of multisensorial data, which increases access to information, and has spoken before the UN and given TED talks about the need for more inclusive science. Today, Wanda is a professor at Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico.
