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Notable Historic Landmarks and Events

​​First Women to Reach the South Pole (1969)​​​​​​

Online Articles:

 

"Celebrating Lois Jones’ 50-year legacy in polar research." The Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences, 11 Oct. 2019, https://artsandsciences.osu.edu/news/celebrating-lois-jones-50-year-legacy-polar-research.  

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Lucibella, Michael. "When Women Reached the Ice." The Antarctic Sun, United States Antarctic Program, 14 Oct. 2019, https://antarcticsun.usap.gov/features/4406/.  

 

Gibson, Emily K. "One giant leap for womankind: Women at the South Pole." National Science Foundation, 8 Mar. 2021, https://new.nsf.gov/science-matters/one-giant-leap-womankind-women-south-pole.  

 

"Lois M. Jones Award for Science Access, Engagement and Communication." Ohio State University College of Arts and Sciences Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center, https://byrd.osu.edu/awards/lois-m-jones-award.  

 

"Lois Jones, Geochemistry; Eileen McSaveney, Geology; Kay Lindsay, Entomologist; Terry Lee Tickhil, Chemistry." The Ohio State University Office of Research, 1 Nov. 2019, https://research.osu.edu/lois-jones-eileen-mcsaveney-kay-lindsay-and-terry-lee-tickhil

 

Emmanouilidou, Lydia, and María E. Romero. "'Hi, I Want a Job in Antarctica': Meet the First Female Researchers to Blaze the Path." The World, 20 May 2019, theworld.org/stories/2019/05/20/terry-tickhill-terrell-one-first-us-women-go-antarctica​

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Hopewell Earthworks

Online Articles: 

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"Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks." UNESCO World Heritage Convention, 2023, https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1689/

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Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks, https://hopewellearthworks.org/

 

Warren, Rich. "Inside the secret world of the Hopewell Mounds—our newest World Heritage site." National Geographic, 20 Nov. 2023, www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/how-visit-ohio-first-world-heritage-site-hopewell-mounds

 

Video: 

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Ohio’s First UNESCO World Heritage Site: Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks. YouTube, uploaded by Ohio History Connection, 20 Sept. 2023, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7G-TJLtLgQ.

 

Hopewell Culture​​

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Online Articles: 

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"Hopewell culture". Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 May. 2024, https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hopewell-culture

 

Jarus, Owen. "Hopewell Culture: Moundbuilders of the Midwest." Live Science, 29 Apr. 2017, www.livescience.com/58897-hopewell-culture.html​

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NASA Glenn Research Center

Online Articles:

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"Glenn Research Center." NASA, www.nasa.gov/glenn/

 

"Glenn History." NASA, www.nasa.gov/glenn/history/

 

"10 Things To Know About NASA’s Glenn Research Center." NASA, www.nasa.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ps-03357-ten-things-062723-508.pdf

 

"Neil Armstrong Test Facility." NASA, www.nasa.gov/neil-armstrong-test-facility/

 

Videos: 

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The Quiet Economic Engine That Is Cleveland’s NASA Glenn Research Center. YouTube, uploaded by News 5 Cleveland, 2 years ago, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ML4uFype0iU.

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