1. Roberta Lynn Bondar is a Canadian astronaut, neurologist and consultant.
14 Facts About Roberta Bondar
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Roberta Bondar is Canada's first female astronaut and the first neurologist in space.
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Roberta Bondar has received many honours including appointment as a Companion of the Order of Canada and the Order of Ontario, the NASA Space Flight Medal, over 28 honorary degrees, induction into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame, the International Women's Forum Hall of Fame and a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
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Roberta Bondar's father built a lab in the basement where she frequently conducted experiments.
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Roberta Bondar graduated from Sir James Dunn High School in Sault Ste.
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Roberta Bondar holds a Bachelor of Science in zoology and agriculture from the University of Guelph, a Master of Science in experimental pathology from the University of Western Ontario, a Doctor of Philosophy in neuroscience from the University of Toronto, and a Doctor of Medicine from McMaster University.
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Roberta Bondar's work studying the effects of low-gravity situations on the human body allowed NASA to prepare astronauts for long stays in the space station.
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Roberta Bondar pursued her interests in photography with an emphasis on natural environments; she was an Honors student in Professional Nature Photography at the Brooks Institute of Photography, Santa Barbara, California.
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Roberta Bondar is the author of four photo essay books that feature her photography of the Earth.
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Roberta Bondar was a certified sky diver, underwater diver and private pilot.
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Roberta Bondar has been a consultant and speaker to diverse organizations, drawing on her expertise as an astronaut, physician, scientific researcher, photographer, author, environment interpreter, and team leader.
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Roberta Bondar is the recipient of multiple honours and awards from organizations and universities across Canada.
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Roberta Bondar was the first astronaut to receive a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
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Roberta Bondar served two terms as the Chancellor of Trent University, from 2003 to 2009.