The Women Who Helped Drive the Magic School Bus: Free Webinar
March 23, 2026
Seatbelts, everyone! 🚌
This Women's History Month, we're taking a field trip — and this one will change the way you think about science, storytelling, and creators behind one of the most beloved educational series of all time.
Join us for:
"The Women Who Helped Drive The Magic School Bus"
Monday, March 23 | 1:00 – 2:30 PM EST
Whether you're a scientist, a teacher, a student, a parent, a historian, or someone who still hums the theme song — this one's for you. We bring together six leaders in children’s media: Cheryl Gotthelf, Jenny Lam, Yvette Kaplan, Kristin Laskas Martin, Jocelyn Stevenson, and Phoebe Yeh
🖥️ Attend Online (registration required):
📍 Watch party in person: Radford University | Hemphill Hall 4700
This event is proudly co-sponsored by Radford University (School of Communication, Cinema and Screen Studies; Women's and Gender Studies) and Virginia Tech (Department of Science, Technology, and Society; Department of History; Center for Communicating Science; Institute for Society, Culture and Environment; Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology; and the Women's Center).
It builds on funding from the National Science Foundation (awards 2341860 and 2341861)
As Ms. Frizzle always said: Take chances, make mistakes, get messy! Come celebrate the real women who made the magic happen.