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I started out, as most astronomers do, with a university job. But in my generation, women weren't very welcome at universities, and so I found a job in the government. And the government was appreciably more welcoming.
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I started out, as most astronomers do, with a university job. But in my generation, women weren't very welcome at universities, and so I found a job in the government. And the government was appreciably more welcoming. — Nancy Roman

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Nancy Roman was a Scientist from United States (1925–2018).

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Nancy Roman lived from 1925 – 2018.
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