About X-STEM All Access

About

X-STEM All Access is a free virtual conference series for middle and high schoolers designed to get students excited about STEM.

Students will get an inside look into the exciting careers and inspiring personal journeys of diverse STEM role models through a lively Q&A session with a fellow STEM professional.  The 30-minute episodes will premiere throughout the school year and will be available on-demand to fit in your schedule.  X-STEM is geared towards students in grades 6 to 12, but kids and adults of all ages welcome!

Educators – Fit the episodes into your class time or assign to watch as a fun homework activity

Parents – Utilize episodes as an at-home STEM enrichment activity

Students – Tune-in anytime to be inspired and learn about STEM careers of the future

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2021 RECAP

PAST SPEAKERS AND SPECIAL GUESTS

Astronaut Zena Cardman
Astronaut Zena Cardman
She's a marine scientist turned astronaut who is taking her passion for science from the deep sea into outer space! Learn about NASA's Artemis program to return astronauts to the Moon, preparing the way for human missions to Mars.
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Dr. Francis Collins
Dr. Francis Collins
Dr. Collins was appointed the 16th Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 2009. He is a physician-geneticist noted for his landmark discoveries of disease genes and his leadership of the international Human Genome Project.
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Dr. Moogega Cooper
Dr. Moogega Cooper
Hear from this NASA planetary protection engineer about her job protecting the Earth from the universe, and the universe from Earth - with a focus on the Artemis mission to the Moon.
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Dr. Kafui Dzirasa
Dr. Kafui Dzirasa
Learn about the electricity behind emotions from this renowned psychiatrist and neuroscientist. Dr. "Kaf" Dzirasa will discuss how his research shows the connection between electricity and our emotions and how we can use it to understand and treat mental illness.
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Dr. Tracy Fanara
Dr. Tracy Fanara
She's an environmental engineer on a mission to extend humanity's time on earth by making it safe for all living things! Tune in to learn about her diverse background from storm chasing to designing aquaponics for wastewater treatment in space, and more!
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Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Anthony Fauci
Dr. Fauci was appointed Director of NIAID in 1984. He oversees an extensive research portfolio of basic and applied research to prevent, diagnose, and treat established infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS, respiratory infections, diarrheal diseases tuberculosis and malaria.
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Bobak Ferdowsi
Bobak Ferdowsi
He was the young NASA flight director who sported a cool mohawk in JPL’s mission control center as the rover Curiosity made its historic descent onto Mars in 2012. Now he serves as a systems engineer who served on the Cassini-Huygens and Mars Science Laboratory Curiosity mission.
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Chris Fischer
Chris Fischer
Join this expedition leader and founder of OCEARCH live from his research vessel as he and his team study great white sharks. Get an intimate look into OCEARCH’s expeditions, where STEM can be found in virtually every job onboard the MV OCEARCH.
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Dr. Knatokie Ford
Dr. Knatokie Ford
Dr. Knatokie Ford, biomedical researcher and former Senior Policy Advisor in the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, continues to prove one thing: the scientist who communicates well can truly affect change across wide spectrums of society.
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Dr. Greg Gage
Dr. Greg Gage
This co-founder and CEO of Backyard Brains is a published neuroscientist and electrical engineer is developing new tools, curriculum and experiments that allow the general public participate, hands- on, in neuroscience discovery.
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Dr. Susan Galbraith
Dr. Susan Galbraith
She is passionate about developing medicines to improve the outcomes for patients with cancer.
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Dr. David Gallo
Dr. David Gallo
David Gallo is an American oceanographer and explorer. For nearly 30 years he was Director of Special Projects at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution – a preeminent, globally recognized scientific laboratory.
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Former Vice President Al Gore
Former Vice President Al Gore
Former Vice President Al Gore is the cofounder and chairman of Generation Investment Management, and the founder and chairman of The Climate Reality Project, a nonprofit devoted to solving the climate crisis.
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Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Katharine Hayhoe is an accomplished atmospheric scientist who studies climate change and why it matters to us here and now.
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Jill Heinerth
Jill Heinerth
A celebrated underwater explorer and cave diver, Jill Heinerth has traversed the globe, diving in some of the most fascinating and dangerous places. Along the way, she’s chronicled her work through the production of award-winning underwater films and photography.
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Dr. Mike Heithaus
Dr. Mike Heithaus
He's a marine biologist and Dean of Florida International University's College of Arts, Sciences and Education who studies the ecological importance of sharks and other large marine creatures.
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Captain Barrington Irving
Captain Barrington Irving
Hear about Captain Barrington Irving's journey in aviation as the youngest and first Black pilot to fly around the world. Captain Irving shares how his experience has inspired him to give back through his program, The Flying Classroom.
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Collins & Devan Key
Collins & Devan Key
These brothers created the world's largest family-friendly YouTube channel. Tune-in for a look at their hilarious challenges, crazy pranks and fun DIY creations through a STEM lens.
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Catherine Kim
Catherine Kim
This recent high school graduate was awarded the prestigious 2021 Regeneron Young Scientist Award for her research to alleviate the severity of adverse drug reactions and pave the way for safer drug design and distribution - all inspired by her family experience with multiple med
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Christina Koch
Christina Koch
Christina Hammock Koch was selected as an astronaut by NASA in 2013. She most recently served as flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 59, 60 and 61. Koch set a record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman with a total of 328 days in space.​
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Easton LaChappelle
Easton LaChappelle
He made his first robotic hand out of LEGOs at 14 years old. Now Easton LaChappelle is revolutionizing the prosthetics industry as the Founder and CEO of Unlimited Tomorrow where he's creating technology with a purpose.
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Jasmine Lawrence
Jasmine Lawrence
She's a robotics product manager on a mission to create delightful experiences that make a difference in people's lives. Get an up close look at her personal journey into robotics and entrepreneurship.
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Dr. JihFen Lei
Dr. JihFen Lei
Dr. JihFen Lei is the Acting Director of Defense Research and Engineering for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Defense. Dr. Lei, who is responsible for tech strategy and investments says. “If you use the internet, you’re using tech developed by the DoD!”
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Dr. Mireya Mayor
Dr. Mireya Mayor
Dr. Mireya Mayor is a primatologist, explorer, author, tv Host and often called "the Female Indiana Jones". Currently, she serves as the Director of Exploration and Science Communications at Florida International University.
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Dr. Jessica Meir
Dr. Jessica Meir
Jessica Meir was selected by NASA in 2013. She most recently served as flight engineer on the International Space Station for Expedition 61 and 62. Dr. Meir made history in 2019 by completing the first all-female spacewalk with fellow astronaut Christina Koch.
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Roy Moye III
Roy Moye III
Take a brain break with Roy Moye III, an Aerospace Engineer and the Founder and CEO of STEMusic. Get ready to sing and dance to his STEM-inspired beats!
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Music Notes
Music Notes
Listen to David "Mr. D" Landix and LaMar "Mr. Q-U-E" Queen of Music Notes rap for Earth Day!
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Maynard Okereke "Hip Hop M.D."
Maynard Okereke "Hip Hop M.D."
Get ready for some brain break fun with this engineer who is bridging the gap between music, entertainment, and science.
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Major Jay Park
Major Jay Park
Explore the role of STEM in aviation with a member of the U.S. Air Force! Maj. Jay Park shares his story of joining the military to inspire the next generation of leaders and aviators.
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Tamara Robertson
Tamara Robertson
Check out this engineer, TV host, and Superhero Scientist who uses her special powers to mentor more women into STEM. Tamara discusses the importance of working together to solve world problems and her outreach comic, Seekers of Science, that she co-wrote with Dr. Tracy Fanara.
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Dr. Mika Sovak
Dr. Mika Sovak
Dr. Mika Sovak is a medical oncologist at the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, where she leads a team of drug developers. Her goal is to discover and develop new medicines for patients with cancer, and one day to eliminate cancer altogether
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Kim Swennen
Kim Swennen
Kim Swennen is a Google Software Engineer who is breaking apart STEM myths. Before her career writing code and advocating for STEM, Kim spent almost a decade in Hollywood as an actress, starring in a number of stage and television roles.
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Dr. Ann Taylor
Dr. Ann Taylor
AstraZeneca's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ann Taylor, will make a special guest appearance during the "Exploring Our Minds" segment!
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Dasia Taylor
Dasia Taylor
Hear from this nationally acclaimed teen researcher who incorporates equity into science, making life-saving medical technologies that are accessible to everyone.
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Phil Torres
Phil Torres
This host of Discovery Channel's Expedition X has been bitten by an anaconda, tangled with a tiger shark, and gotten lost in a forest full of quicksand.
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Dr. Kay Tye
Dr. Kay Tye
Join this neuroscientist in her pursuit of understanding the neurobiological mechanisms in the brain. Dr. Kay Tye will share about how her research can help us better understand psychiatric diseases and mental illness.
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Jordan Veasley
Jordan Veasley
Learn about Jungle Jordan's exciting career as a zookeeper and how zoos and social media are shaping the future of conservation.
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