Brooke Owens Fellowship
Mercedes McCarthy is a NASA Flight Controller Trainee specializing as a Propulsion Officer for the Artemis program at Johnson Space Center since January 2022. McCarthy is also training as an Attitude Determination and Control Officer for the International Space Station. Previously, McCarthy was a Brooke Owens Fellow and served as an engineering ambassador at North Carolina State University, where responsibilities included mentoring students and coordinating STEM events. McCarthy's internship experience includes roles focused on crew survival systems, in-situ resource utilization technology, and propulsion systems. McCarthy earned a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from North Carolina State University in 2021.
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Brooke Owens Fellowship
The Brooke Owens Fellowship is a highly competitive internship and mentorship program designed to honor the memory of beloved space industry pioneer and accomplished pilot, Brooke Owens, by inspiring and training exceptional college-aged women seeking a career in aviation or space exploration. Women and gender-minorities pursuing undergraduate degrees at any institution of higher learning and studying any discipline are eligible to apply. Fellows earn a meaningful, paid summer internship position at one of 30+ amazing air and space organizations, ranging from small start-up to space agencies to the most popular companies in the business. The Fellowship selection criteria is designed to identify women and non-binary students of all backgrounds and areas of study who have earned a role at leading Aerospace organization and who actively strive to make the world a better place. Along with academic achievement, the Selection Committee is looking for passion, creativity and spirit. In addition to their paid work experience, each Brooke Owens Fellow is paired with a hand-picked, executive-level mentor. Our mentor pool includes seven astronauts, a billionaire, several CEOs, and more. Each annual class of Brooke Owens Fellows also makes a trip to Washington, DC, in July to attend the annual conference to meet senior industry leaders, participate as a team in solving a grand challenge, and connect with their mentors and with other Fellows. Applications to join our Class of 2020 are due by November 12, 2019. You can learn more, apply, or donate at http://www.brookeowensfellowship.org/ The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program is a volunteer-led 501c3 not-for-profit.organization.