A Mars Mission of HOPE | Sarah Amiri | TEDxDubaiSalon

Sara Amiri shares the vision and the objectives of the first UAE Mars Mission and shares insights on the incredible your team of scientists she leads and inspires, shifting perception on gender roles, contributions to science and the peaceful message that the UAE wants to share with the youth and the world.

Sarah Amiri is currently the Deputy Project Manager and Science Lead of the Emirates Mars Mission (Hope) at the Mohamed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC). Her current task is to enable the research environment for the first generation of UAE Planetary Scientists.
In 2015 Sarah was selected as one of 50 young scientists by the World Economic Forum for her contribution to the development efforts in the fields of Science, Technology and Engineering.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx