Scott, Samuel J.
unknown-2020 · Contribution: 1960s-1990s
One of the first four Black engineers hired at NASA's Langley Research Center
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Impact on the world
As an early Black engineer at NASA Langley and an active member of the National Technical Association, the oldest African American technical organization in the United States, Scott worked throughout his career to expand STEM education and opportunities for African Americans in technical fields.
Life & background
An engineer, Scott was one of the first four Black engineers hired at NASA's Langley Research Center, where he worked for decades on aerospace engineering projects. He was an active member of the National Technical Association, founded in 1925 as the oldest African American technical organization in the country, through which he worked to expand STEM education and career opportunities for African Americans.
Sources
- NASA; George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science
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