Sally Ride Science Women in Leadership 2024

The annual Women in Leadership event hosted by Sally Ride Science @ UC San Diego celebrates the life of America’s first woman in space by reflecting on the things she cared about. Sally Ride was an athlete, a physicist, a space pioneer, an author and a champion of diversity in science education and careers. And in each of these areas, she was a leader.

Tam O’Shaughnessy, Ride’s life partner and cofounder of Sally Ride Science, conceived of the first Women in Leadership event in 2018 to celebrate the dedication of a U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp in Ride’s honor. That lively and thought-provoking conversation gave rise to an annual event aimed at inspiring girls and women to embrace leadership roles.

This year’s distinguished panel share their personal stories and vision of how women can help lead our nation to a better future. Panelists are:

Ina Garten
Cookbook Author, Television Host, and Former nuclear policy analyst

Michelle Hanabusa
Co-Founder of Hate Is A Virus and Founder of UPRISERS

Margot Lee Shetterly
Author of Hidden Figures and Founder of the Human Computer Project

Author and award-winning journalist Lynn Sherr will return to moderate the discussion.

Host or Publisher UC San Diego Extension