On behalf of the Seattle Universal Math Museum, we have an upcoming free talk on August 5th.. The Museum of Flight is hosting Dr. Cecilia Aragon, the first Latina US Aerobatic Team pilot, award-winning author, and retired Professor in the College of Engineering at the University of Washington, to present a talk as part of our monthly lecture series Math Out Loud.

What if math could help you overcome your greatest fear?

Join us for the next Math Out Loud as Dr. Cecilia Aragon shares her extraordinary journey from a fear of flying to becoming an aerobatic pilot, designing software for NASA, teaching astronauts to fly, and co-founding Latinas in Computing.

Discover how mathematics, data science, and structured thinking became powerful tools for personal transformation.

Who: Cecilia Aragon

Title: How a Tech Visionary Overcame Fear to Soar

Where: Museum of Flight When: August 5, 2026 at 6 pm

Admission is free (with suggested donation of $25/ticket)

Please register to reserve your seat(s).

VIP experience is available

Come be inspired by a story of courage, curiosity, and the unexpected ways math can help us soar.

Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions.

Best, 

Mia Brasil

Program Manager

Seattle Universal Math Museum

She/Her/Hers