Award-Winning Women in Science

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

Each year, some of the world's greatest women explorers, scientists and environmentalists are honored by Wings WorldQuest. Ethnobotanist Grace J. Gobbo is a 2007 award winner; she studies traditional medicine practices in Tanzania. Past honoree Dalia Amor Conde works in the Mayan Forests of Mexico, Guatemala, and Belize; she monitors jaguars' health and well-being as an indicator of the effects of deforestation.

Events: Grace Gobbo and this year's other honorees will be appearing with Jane Goodall
Saturday, March 3 at 1 pm
The American Museum of Natural History.
It's free with museum admission.
For more information, visit amnh.org.

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

WNYC Homepage - Top Stories

Jack Schlossberg, the Kennedy Running for Congress in New York. Plus, the Astronaut Reid Wiseman

The candidate on the role of social media in politics, and speaking out against his cousin R.F.K., Jr. Plus, the commander of NASA’s Artemis II mission on the dark side of the moon.

The New Yorker Radio Hour |

NJ Gov. Sherrill: If state police were too aggressive at Delaney Hall, we'll look into it

New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill took call after call Wednesday night from people who told her state police had been overly aggressive in violent clashes with protesters outside the Delaney Hall immigration detention center this weekend.

Ask Governor Sherrill |

I.C.E.'s "Wartime Recruitment" Campaign

Hiring at the highest-funded U.S. law enforcement agency.

On the Media |

Ask the Mayor Recap and More News From City Hall

Elizabeth Kim discusses the issues Mayor Mamdani talked about in his first "ask the mayor" segment.

The Brian Lehrer Show |