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Stepping into the frostiest stretch of the Dallas winter, Deconstructing Dallas hosts Ryan Trimble and Shawn Williams kick off the episode in style—Ryan sporting an SMU beanie from Young Kings Clothing and Shawn wrapped in a vintage Texas A&M bomber jacket. After swapping stories about surprise snow flurries and icy roads, they sit down with Jennifer Bartkowski, the dynamic CEO of Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas.A lifelong Girl Scout herself, Jennifer shares her inspiring journey from selling cookies as a young girl to leading the organization into a bold new era. She highlights the innovative STEM initiatives at the state-of-the-art STEM Center and the exhilarating outdoor adventure camps that empower girls to dream big. Jennifer also delves into the transformative power of the Girl Scout Cookie program, which not only funds troop activities but cultivates entrepreneurial skills that shape confident leaders. As she outlines the organization's strategic vision to remain a premier destination for young women's leadership, Jennifer passionately highlights the importance of single-gender spaces where girls can truly thrive.To wrap up, Ryan and Shawn debate their favorite Girl Scout cookies and also break down SMU's first year in the ACC and Texas A&M's strong basketball season.Tune in to discover how you can get involved—whether by volunteering, donating, or indulging in those irresistible cookies—and make a lasting impact on the lives of girls across Northeast Texas.Connect:gsnetx.orgInterview begins 7:20
Jeremy Wendt sits down with Dr. Derek Potter who is the director of TnTech's Oakley STEM center, and who is also an assistant professor of exercise science. They talk all about how the STEM center is making an impact on our community, how Derek became the director, upcoming events, how to get involved, and more! Listen to the latest Local Matters Podcast today. News Talk 94.1
Amy Ely, Director of STEM at Detroit Catholic Central High School, announces the opening of the George & Mary Turek Hall of Science - state-of-the-art 57,000 sq ft STEM Center. Learn about the cutting-edge facilities including a large-scale observatory, robotics labs, and an advanced greenhouse for sustainability projects. She captivating descriptions include full-motion flight simulators and immersive theaters that can stream astronomical data. Amy emphasizes the importance of future readiness and project-based learning. highlighting the importance of collaboration and adaptation in education. Her vision is to prepare students not only for current STEM careers but also for those that will emerge in the future, embodying her belief that education should be both forward-thinking and deeply connected to real-world applications. RESOURCES: Learn about School Passport®, a data exchange platform that exchanges any data with any EdTech product, eliminates the need to share student PII and is easy to implement for schools and vendors. School Passport empowers schools govern the exchange of student, staff, and parent PII data with SaaS vendors, approve and publish apps to a district or school branded on-demand AppStore, and delegate to school staff and teachers the ability to activate apps within their groups. Learn more about Detroit Catholic Central High School See the George and Mary Turek Hall of Science Take a video tour here Hear more on The STEM podcast Learn Why Fewer Young Men are Choosing to Pursue College Degrees (From PBS) More great stuff: Explore our Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations fun and free, 1-hour digital, on-demand Professional Learning for teachers from all content areas and grades levels EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action
Episode Summary:In this episode, we sit down with the vibrant Hai Anh Vu, the mastermind behind Little Bean's Toy Chest and the visionary founder and director of Whidbey Island Art & STEM Center. Making the transition from the bustling cityscape of Hong Kong to the serene Whidbey Island, inspired by her husband's roots in the region, Hai Anh's journey is a blend of cultures and passions. We explore the heartwarming narrative behind Little Bean's Toy Chest's inception and delve deep into what ignited her passion to establish a hub for learning and creativity at the Whidbey Island Art & STEM Center. Join us as we uncover the stories of an entrepreneur who's making waves in both the world of play and education.Links to Things Mentioned in this Episode: Whidbey Island Language, Art, and STEM Center: www.wilasc.com Little Bean's Toy Chest: https://www.littlebeanstoychest.com/ WILASC IG: https://www.instagram.com/wilasc.whidbey/ Little Bean's Toy Chest IG: https://www.instagram.com/littlebeanstoychest/ Check out the Camano Voice Link Tree ( https://linktr.ee/camanovoice )
Dr. Mikos Smith of Cedar Hill ISD's Dr. Peggy M. Wilson STEM Center visited the podcast to discuss visiting engineering colleges around the country and future STEM plans in his Engineering and Robotics courses.
In this month's episode, Tony Pellegrini sits down with the director of Southern Utah University's STEM Center, Dylan Kirklin. Tony and Dylan explore topics such as:How do you encourage those you work with whether they're teachers or students to work on critical thinking?Creativity is a huge part of allowing us to innovate.Communication is so important for learning.How technology can be tricky for teachers.The importance of allowing students to work together.
This week, we will explore the journeys of Drs. Jennifer Meadows and Kelly Moore and learn more about their work with Tennessee Tech University's Millard Oakley STEM Center. Dr. Kelly Moore is a Senior Lecturer at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville, TN. You can learn more about the Millard Oakley STEM Center on the Tennessee Tech University website. On this episode, we will hear Kelly's stories about getting “fired up” about science education and the botany education curriculum she is helping to design and pilot in the field. Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
This week, we will explore the journeys of Drs. Jennifer Meadows and Kelly Moore and learn more about their work with Tennessee Tech University's Millard Oakley STEM Center. On this episode, Jennifer and Kelly will discuss the mission of the Millard Oakley STEM Center at Tennessee Tech, including how teaching candidates and community partners are integrally involved in the events held there. You can learn more about the Millard Oakley STEM Center on the Tennessee Tech University website. Dr. Aaron R. Gierhart is an Assistant Professor of Elementary Education at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia, and previously taught in the Illinois public schools for 11 years. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aaronrgierhart Email: gierhart_aaron@columbusstate.edu Podcast Socials: Facebook & Instagram @JourneysOfTeaching & Twitter @JourneysTeach Thank you to Mitch Furr for the podcast theme music and Adam Gierhart for the logo artwork.
Eyes and Brains STEM Center in Elkins, WV is focused on providing an independence driven, student led learning experience. Founder and Director Eric Eisenbrey had taught in the public school system for ten years, and ended each school year feeling like he was coming up short. He felt that students' needs were not being met, and he was determined to create something to meet those needs. In his research, Eric came across the concept of microschools, and it clicked. After much research, he started Eyes & Brains STEM Center. The center offers nontraditional instruction, as well as offering a Lego Robotics program. Listen in as we chat with Eric about this unique learning opportunity! Episode Highlights:Eric's Background in EducationHow Eric got started with Eyes & Brains STEM CenterWhat is the Eyes & Brains STEM Center?What does Eyes & Brains STEM Center offer?More on Guest: Eyes & Brains STEM Center WebsiteEyes & Brains STEM Center FacebookInstagram: @eyesandbrainsstemcenterEmail: eric@eyesandbrains.org More on Love Your School/Links Mentioned in Episode:Visit Our Show Notes Page HERE!Kim@loveyourschoolwv.orgLeah@loveyourschoolwv.org www.loveyourschool.orgVisit our Facebook HERE!Dumbing Us Down by John Taylor Gatto
Dr. Darin Gray is the Director of the USC Viterbi K-12 STEM Center and CS@SC Coding Camps. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Biomedical and Electrical Engineering from USC Viterbi School of Engineering, a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, a Master's degree in teaching with an emphasis in mathematics from USC Rossier School of Education, a Master's degree in Cybersecurity from Cal State San Marcos and a Doctorate in Education Technology from Boise State University. He also holds teaching credentials in math and science. He teaches an introduction to engineering course and a cybersecurity seminar at USC. Darin is also an IT and cybersecurity engineer for California State Guard (CSG).Support the show
WHAT WILL THE AUDIENCE LEARN?No girl or volunteer is ever turned away from Girl Scouts. The revenue from this event is essential to delivering vital programs and services, providing financial aid for our families in need, as well as to help us maintain our two camp locations in Bayport and Yaphank, one of which includes our community-accessible Discovery World STEM Center. The STEM Center offers girls a first-rate, hands-on approach to exploring a whole new world through experiments and demonstrations, special guest presentations and field trips. A place for girls to feel comfortable and be themselves. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive environment for all girls.EPISODE SUMMARY:Girl Scouts bring their dreams to life and work together to build a better world. Through programs from coast to coast, Girl Scouts of all backgrounds and abilities can be unapologetically themselves as they discover their strengths and rise to meet new challenges- whether they want to climb to the top of a tree or the top of their class, lace up their boots for a hike or advocate for climate justice, or make their first best friends.Girl Scouting builds girls of courage, confidence, and character, who make the world a better place.Tammy Severino is an experienced leader in the area of Women's Empowerment. President & CEO at Girl Scouts of Suffolk County. As the Interim President and CEO, responsible for providing leadership, along with strategic and tactical management. Direct day-to-day operations of the Council and carry out the vision of the Council's Board of Directors in order to meet the organization's goals in serving the girl and adult volunteers of Suffolk County. Responsible for stewardship of the Council's human, material and fiscal assets, and advancing the Council's relevance in communities we serve. Responsible for advancing the Girl Scout brand and image throughout the Country. Ensure sufficient resources for the Council to provide critical programming through effective planning, managing and implementation of the Council's revenue generating and fund development programs and initiatives.EPISODE QUOTE:Tune in for this sensible conversation at TalkRadio.nyc or watch the Facebook Livestream by Clicking Here.
The Navy is many things: sailors, ships, submarines, airplanes. In some sense, it's a science and technology enterprise. You know, STEM. Federal Drive host Tom Temin made a recent visit to the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dalhgren, Virginia and spoke with Joseph McGettigan, a former Navy captain (and Dalhgren commanding officer), who is now director of the STEM Center at the Naval Academy.
This isn't just Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, it's a State of Mind. STEAM State of Mind is a different way to approach education in the classroom. Produced by the students and staff of the Kettering City School District in Ohio, you'll hear conversations from students, staff, and community members. This show will break down misconceptions and assumptions about STEAM education in the hopes to promote project based learning and other integrations in the classroom.Student CreditsMusiciansIan Melin - GuitarJulia Mothersole - Bass GuitarEvan Loyd - DrumsetEmma Morgan - MarimbaAlexia Wescott - VocalsVoice OversJaidyn Peoples - Intro Voice OverJacob Gentry - Intro Voice OverEdward Gentry - Intro Voice OverLogo ArtMaya BittnerStaff CreditsHost: Bern SchwietermanHost: Kari BassonExecutive Producer: John Gentry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This isn't just Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math, it's a State of Mind. STEAM State of Mind is a different way to approach education in the classroom. Produced by the students and staff of the Kettering City School District in Ohio, you'll hear conversations from students, staff, and community members. This show will break down misconceptions and assumptions about STEAM education in the hopes to promote project based learning and other integrations in the classroom.Student CreditsMusiciansIan Melin - GuitarJulia Mothersole - Bass GuitarEvan Loyd - DrumsetEmma Morgan - MarimbaAlexia Wescott - VocalsVoice OversJaidyn Peoples - Intro Voice OverJacob Gentry - Intro Voice OverEdward Gentry - Intro Voice OverLogo ArtMaya BittnerStaff CreditsHost: Bern SchwietermanHost: Kari BassonExecutive Producer: John Gentry Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join us for this fantastic conversation with recent Ph.D. grad and alum Dr. Eric Cooks, who currently has a post-doctoral fellowship with the College of Journalism and Communication at the University of Florida. Eric will be the most recent C&IS alum (August 2020) for this season, but that doesn't mean he hasn't gone on to do very exciting things with his work with Dr. Janice Kreiger at the STEM Center. Eric tells us the story of how he thought he might be a pro basketball player and then had to come up with a new plan when that didn't work out (this isn't the first time we have heard "pro athlete" in the what you thought you'd be question!) Eric also tells us a little more about why he wasn't even sure he'd go on to get a Ph.D. and how his uncertainties are experiences many of us can relate to. We learn more about what health disparities means in this conversation, and we learn that doing research in clinical trials doesn't require an MD! Join us for this very fun conversation with Dr. Eric Cooks! Follow him on Twitter @EricCooks2, and you can follow UF's College of Journalism and Communication @UFJSchool. You can follow us on Twitter @ICIRAlabama or on Instagram @ICIRUA.
This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Today's big idea is how the technology used in instruments that extend human vision to space is being relied on by vision technology developers in devices that help people with vision loss in everyday tasks here on Earth. Using substitute senses has allowed scientists across many fields to continue their work without the use of sight. The eSight is one such device that stimulates the remaining functioning vision to improve the quality of life for users. Dr. Roberts speaks with Charles Lim about the development of the device, the principles behind how it works, and the motivation for future improvements. The Big Takeaways: Astronomers and other scientists who are blind can continue to make meaningful contributions to their field by using substitute senses — even discovering things unseen to the human eye — especially in fields where instruments do most of the heavy lifting. eSight is designed to help people with low vision; they've found that with the right stimuli, they can leverage the dormant portions of the eye that still have some function. It is a wearable and mobile device that maximizes the visual information provided to the brain to naturally compensate for gaps in the user's vision. As they continue to develop the device, some of the most important factors are making sure it's comfortable, accessible for a wide range of wearers, has a long battery life, and is future-proof. The ability to possibly change individual lives, and to create a more accessible world, is one of the most motivating reasons behind this technology advancement and continues to drive the developments that are on the horizon for eSight. Tweetables: “What it all means is how do we leverage the technology advances in cameras, image, sensors, and processing to allow...our users to enhance their vision through more information.” - Charles Lim, Chief Technology Officer, eSight “What we did is that we converted into sound data from a gamma-ray burst. We were able to listen to small variations in the data that were not visible to the human eye.” — Dr. Wanda Diaz Merced, Astronomer “Astronomers have realized that you can learn a lot about the Universe by developing instruments that can be extensions of our own senses.” — Dr. Bernard Beck-Winchatz, Astrophysicist “I dream of a future where eSight can really become a natural extension of our users' vision.” — Dr. Charles Lim Contact Us: Contact us at podcasts@lighthouseguild.org with your innovative new technology ideas for people with vision loss. Pertinent Links: Lighthouse Guild Touch the Universe, Noreen Grice eSight Guest Bios: Charles Lim, Chief Technology Officer, eSight Charles Lim is a global technology expert with 20 years of experience and a proven record of scaling businesses. Previously, Charles worked in progressive global senior leadership positions with IMAX where he led strategy, operations and business development during a key moment in the company's rapid growth stage. He's also acted as a consultant with MaRS Discovery District where he worked closely with technology startups to ensure their success and was a key player in building the MaRS technology innovation ecosystem. Charles has successfully led engineering teams developing leading-edge fiber optic broadcast systems, consumer electronics and aerospace technologies that earned him multiple awards including the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Award of Excellence. Charles holds a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering and Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering from Ryerson University, and an MBA from Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. He has also completed executive-level courses at Harvard Business School. Dr. Bernard Beck-Winchatz, Professor, DePaul University Interim Director of STEM Center, Professor of Physics & Astrophysics, Graduate Program Director of Physics & Astrophysics; Campus Director of Illinois Space Grant Consortium Wanda Díaz-Merced Wanda Díaz-Merced is an astronomer best known for using sonification to turn large data sets into audible sound. She currently works at the South African observatory's Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) leading the project AstroSense. As someone who has lost their eyesight, she is a leader in increasing equality of access to astronomy and using audible sound to study astrophysical data. Wanda has been included in the list of the 7 most trailblazing women in science by the BBC. Host Bio: Dr. Calvin W. Roberts Calvin W. Roberts, MD, is President and Chief Executive Officer of Lighthouse Guild, the leading organization dedicated to providing exceptional services that inspire people who are visually impaired to attain their goals. Dr. Roberts has a unique blend of academic, clinical, business, and hands-on product development experience. Dr. Roberts is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College. He was formerly Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, Eye Care, at Bausch Health Companies where he coordinated global development and research efforts across their vision care, pharmaceutical, and surgical business units. As a practicing ophthalmologist from 1982 to 2008, he performed more than 10,000 cataract surgeries as well as 5,000 refractive and other corneal surgeries. He is credited with developing surgical therapies, over-the-counter products for vision care, prescription ocular therapeutics, and innovative treatment regimens. He also holds patents on the wide-field specular microscope and has done extensive research on ophthalmic non-steroidals and postoperative cystoid macular edema. Dr. Roberts has co-founded a specialty pharmaceutical company and is a frequent industry lecturer and author. He currently serves as an Independent Director on multiple corporate boards and has served as a consultant to Allergan, Johnson & Johnson, and Novartis. A graduate of Princeton University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, Dr. Roberts completed his internship and ophthalmology residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center in New York. He also completed cornea fellowships at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and the Schepens Eye Research Institute in Boston.
Shane Woods is a Senior Director at The STEM Center of Excellence, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas. She discusses her experience of how sponsors and mentors helped give her the courage and confidence to pursue her leadership career, and then to make a career change in her 40s, after 16 years in the same organisation. With a passion for science and getting more girls to study STEM subjects, and to fill the STEM pipeline, she touches on how to get little girls interested in science through everyday activities such as the toothpaste we use to brush our teeth, or having our hair done. She shares the key things she had in place to help her thrive on her leadership journey.
Rex Academy: Let's Talk Computer Science In our 15th episode, we were privileged to have the opportunity to interview the thought provoking and highly involved leader, Shane Woods, the Senior Director & Head of the STEM Center of Excellence at the renowned organization Girl Scouts!Curriculum Licensing to K12 Schools | Online Private Classes | Self Paced Online Lessons. Visit www.Rex.academy for more information or Call us on : +1 972-215-9962
Join Judith and Erin as they have an illuminating conversation with Jessica Spott, Ph.D. candidate in Educational Psychology at Texas Tech University and the mother of two young boys. Jessica is also the Director of the STEM Center for Outreach, Research & Education at Texas Tech. In this episode, Jessica shares some of the roadblocks that have occurred on her journey to her Ph.D. as well as her important research project which examines the experiences of MotherScholars in STEM fields. Tune in as Jessica explores the notion of the MotherScholar and gives important insight into the experiential similarities and differences between MotherScholars in STEM and non-STEM fields.
Join us for our 10th BoCo Town episode and take flight - really! Bily Vaughn shares his love of flight and the background on how the flexible wing, Rogallo Wing, was created that led to hang gliding and numerous innovations. Al Powell shares the first drone program for youth in Beaufort County, a partnership with Microsoft and how you can get involved with the IBX STEM Center. Support the show (https://www.artsofthepamlico.org/support/)
In this episode: We meet Judy Cara, Project Manager for the Planetarium and STEM Center at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo. Judy recently oversaw a massive makeover of the planetarium, which had been closed to the public for 15 years and reopened on March 3, 2019. Their attendance goal for the first year was 25,000 visitors, and as they approach their one-year mark, they’ve had 41,000 visitors and counting. In this conversation, Judy talks about how she was initially more interested in the arts than in STEM fields, and the experiences she had that changed her interests. She also discusses the new technology and other upgrades visitors will enjoy at the planetarium, points out that not all the shows they present are just space related, and how, beyond just visual presentations, the planetarium also offers hands-on STEM activities for field trip classes. To illustrate how inspiring a visit to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s Planetarium can be, Judy says, “Just last week we had Colonel Nick Hague here, who is a graduate and an astronaut. And he talks about how, when he was six years old, he went to that planetarium with his dad and that’s what convinced him he should apply to become a cadet, and then subsequently an astronaut.” Free shows are held for planetarium visitors Monday through Friday, at 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. For details and things to know before visiting the planetarium, visit www.usafa.edu/planetarium. Introductory and closing music: Paint the Sky by Hans Atom (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/hansatom/50718 Ft: Miss Judged
Kavita Parikh & Tom Burnworth stop by to tell us about an event they have coming up on August 17th Celebrating an amazing year and the 2019-2020 season launch! Registration includes exclusive access to The Imagination Station's attractions & shows, dinner & dessert, arcade games, and robot demonstrations. Auction items, awards, trivia, wine pulls, and games of chance will take place throughout. All proceeds will go directly toward science education in our community. A cash bar will be available.About the EventRegistration includes exclusive access to The Imagination Station's attractions & shows, dinner & dessert, arcade games, and robot demonstrations. Auction items, awards, trivia, wine pulls, and games of chance will take place throughout. All proceeds will go directly toward science education in our community. A cash bar will be available.sylvaniastem.orgEvents@SylvaniaSTEM.org | (419)283-3084
Alison Day & Amanda Shackelford chat about their experiences as math students, being a student at Cabrillo, being a leader and teacher, being a female leader, the wonders of the STEM Center, living in different communities, and just a bit of politics. This podcast is part of Damien Adams' series Women in Math: The Limit Does Not Exist.
LTU promotes best educational practices in science technology engineering and mathematics. 20 million gift will fund innovative STEM Center at LTU
UNC Charlotte’s College of Education, in conjunction with the STEM Center and Southwest Education Alliance provides Online Mathematics Modules. If you are a K-2, 3-5 or 6-8, 9-12 mathematics teacher, facilitator, coach or administrator in charge of mathematics professional development, earn CEU for participating in an online module that focuses on the mathematical practices and content of the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Each module takes approximately 10 hours to finish, and can be completed either individually at your own pace or preferably with other teachers in a Professional Learning Community. We envision these modules being used by math coaches and facilitators at their schools with groups of teachers during professional development time. To register for the course, contact Michelle Stephan at michelle.stephan@uncc.edu