P.J. Boardman

Director- STEM Outreach & Workforce Development, MathWorks. DEI. Boston.Rotary Fellow-Santiago de Compostela. Pura Vida. Proud mom.Tweets mine. (she/her)

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

On Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the brave men and women in uniform who gave their lives for this country that we love. It is a debt we can never fully repay, but we must never stop trying. I’ll always be grateful to our fallen heroes and their families, whose sacrifice reminds us of what it means to live for something greater than ourselves.

[WCVB-TV Boston @WCVB]

Meet Tamerra Buckhanan. She's 82 years old and finished the 130th Boston Marathon to complete her Six Star Marathon.

[Boston Radio Watch®️ @bostonradio]

13 years ago today, April 20, 2013, Neil Diamond made a surprise, unannounced appearance at Fenway Park to sing "Sweet Caroline" during the 8th inning of the Boston Red Sox game against the Kansas City. It was announced later that he would donate all royalties from the song to the One Fund Boston to benefit Marathon Bombings victims.

[Only In Boston @OnlyInBOS]

Dick Hoyt ran the Boston Marathon 32 times pushing his son Rick.

Rick once said, “Dad, when I’m running, it feels like I’m not even handicapped.”

A Boston Legacy.

💙

[Dr. Catharine Young @DrCatharineY]

“Do what scares you. The path of least resistance isn’t usually the path that will give the most back to the world” - Christina Koch

[P.J. Boardman @pboardman11]

MathWorks is celebrating 20+ years of sponsoring the Massachusetts Science and Engineering Fair (MSEF) 🎉 Congratulations to this year’s MathWorks Award winner, Hannah Suzuki of Bedford High School, for her incredible project, Audio Augmented Reality for the Night Sky. 👩‍💻

[Dr. M.F. Khan @Dr_TheHistories]

A message from NASA astronaut Christina Koch who has now arrived safely back to Earth: "To everyone who has been following my journey, I want to sincerely thank you for your continued support — it truly means everything. Being part of the Artemis II mission is not just a personal milestone, but a step forward for all of us who believe in exploration and possibility.

To the young women and aspiring explorers out there: never doubt what you’re capable of. Your dreams are valid, your voice matters, and your place in science, engineering, and space is absolutely yours to claim. I hope my journey reminds you that no goal is too far, and no dream is out of reach when you commit to it.

And to everyone inspired or interested in this path — stay curious, stay driven, and don’t be afraid to take that first step. I’m always grateful to connect with people who share the same passion, so feel free to reach out and be part of this journey with us."

Christina, pictured above at Space Camp, attended every summer from the ages of 13 to 17.

© A Mighty Girl

#drthehistories

[P.J. Boardman @pboardman11]

Welcome home, @NASA Artemis II team! @MathWorks @NASA

[NASA @NASA]

Let's run that back. One more time... Or two?
Our crew is now safely back on Earth. Relive the historic mission, and keep an eye on our website as more images and videos keep rolling in. https://t.co/FoYXKVvve5

[NASA @NASA]

Moon joy [noun]

the feeling of intense happiness and excitement that only comes from a mission to the Moon

The Artemis II crew bring us endless Moon joy.

[NASA @NASA]

“You can see the surface of the Moon…we just went sci-fi.”

On flight day seven, images from our @NASAArtemis II crew amazed, turning science fiction to reality. From the lunar far side to a solar eclipse from the Moon, the views are EVERYTHING. No pressure to pick a favorite.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

BREAKING: The Artemis II astronauts are further from Earth than any humans have ever traveled.

Just before 2 p.m. Eastern time, the crew members broke the record of 248,655 miles away from Earth.

The previous record was set by the Apollo 13 astronauts in April of 1970.

"On April 15, 1970, during the Apollo 13 mission, three explorers set the record for the farthest distance humans have ever traveled from our home planet," said capsule communicator Jenni Gibbons.

"At that time, over 55 years ago, Lovell, Swigert and Haise flew 248,655 statute miles away from Earth. Today, for all humanity, you’re pushing beyond that frontier."

The crew will reach their maximum distance from Earth at about 252,760 miles in about four hours.

[The Patriot Oasis™ @ThePatriotOasis]

🚨🔥 JUST IN: The Artemis II crew just dropped a hilarious video styled like an old-school 1980s sitcom (FULL HOUSE) while cruising toward the lunar flyby.

[NASA @NASA]

“I’m the space plumber, I’m proud to call myself the space plumber.”

Mission specialists like @Astro_Christina train for all roles so they can jump in wherever they’re needed. Sometimes that means fixing vital machinery, like the spacecraft toilet.

[Collin Rugg @CollinRugg]

NEW: NASA's Artemis II has successfully blasted off, launching toward the Moon for the first lunar voyage in 53 years.

Here is what to expect next:

- Mission is 10 total days.

- The crew will get 5000 miles from the Moon's surface.

- The crew will sleep in two four-hour periods.

- On Day 2, Orion engines will accelerate the spacecraft to escape velocity and send them toward the Moon.

- On Days 3-5, the crew will fine-tune the approach to the Moon.

- Day 6 is when the crew flies by the Moon. They will be about 250,000 miles from the Earth.

- Days 6-7, the crew will fine-tune their approach back to Earth.

- On Day 10, the crew will put on their proper suits and get ready for reentry.

- They will reenter Earth's atmosphere at 25,000 miles per hour.

- Two parachutes will slow the capsule to 17 miles per hour.

- They will splash down off the coast of San Diego, California.

Video: @GuyFieri

[P.J. Boardman @pboardman11]

🎉 To celebrate National Engineers Week, we're spotlighting the WPI Engineering Ambassadors who recently taught middle school students how to 'Decode Brain Waves with Machine Learning' using MATLAB 🤖💭 Try it today: https://t.co/AgH20zoNds! #MachineLearning #EngineersWeek

[P.J. Boardman @pboardman11]

🗣️ Calling all educators interested in teaching AI in K-12 classrooms and STEM outreach programs! Explore ready-to-use curricula developed in collaboration with Dr. Nancy Ruzycki at the University of Florida. Register at: https://t.co/GxcgBSI3tk #MATLAB #STEMEducation @MathWorks

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

🎨✨ A new Banksy mural has appeared in London — once again about children and hope

The artwork was spotted in the Bayswater area, and Banksy has already confirmed its authenticity on Instagram.

Two children in winter clothes are lying directly on the ground, with one of them pointing up at the sky.

There are several interpretations: the children are “at the bottom,” yet still looking upward — a possible reference to Christmas, or to Oscar Wilde’s line about how even from a ditch you can see the stars ⭐

As with Banksy’s work — few words, maximum meaning.

[P.J. Boardman @pboardman11]

🎶✨ Turn code into music magic with Bytes & Beats in MATLAB! Learn the basics of programming and digitizing sound by composing, visualizing, and inventing your own symphonic creations here: https://t.co/hPwacWEUti #CSEdWeek #MATLAB #STEM #FutureEngineers

[P.J. Boardman @pboardman11]

Celebrate CS Ed Week with our Smoothie Shop Simulation! 🍓🥤Explore how different computing systems impact speed using an interactive #MATLAB live script based on @e4usa (Engineering 4 Us All)’s +Programming course. Try it now: https://t.co/MjOeQFUOU7 #CSEdWeek #e4usa @MathWorks