Get an inside look into the exciting careers and inspiring personal journeys of diverse STEM role models!
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Making an Impact with Meteorology
Weather Flight Commander for the U.S. Air Force, Capt Matthew Steiner – Hosted By – engineer and STEM communicator Maynard Okereke A.K.A. “The Hip Hop MD”
Bringing Space into Focus
Optical Systems at Space Delta 2, Sgt Jeffrey Shields – Hosted by – STEAM Power Media STEM communicator, Erin Winick Anthony
Flying the F-35
U.S. Air Force F-35 Pilot, Capt Ariel Kneppers – Hosted by – Engineer and TV Host Tamara Robertson
Ensuring a Safe Return From Space
Project Manager of the Hypersonic Plasma Re-entry Effects Program, Capt. Jason Seik – Hosted by – engineer and STEM educator, Aspen Meineke
Tracking Objects in Orbit
Starfire Optical Range Research Section Chief, Capt Adrian Castillo – Hosted by – engineer and science communicator, Maynard Okereke a.k.a.”The Hip Hop MD”
The Military Technology We All Use
Satellite Navigation Technology Area Lead at the Space Vehicles Directorate for the U.S. Air Force, Capt. Colton Mott – Hosted by – environmental engineer and research scientist for NOAA, Dr. Tracy Fanara
Protecting and Securing Space
U.S. Space Force flight commander, Capt. Tasia Reed – Hosted by – space industry payload systems engineer, Susie Martinez
Engineering With Purpose
National Guard Deputy Base Civil Engineer, Lt Col Cassandra McCloud – Hosted by – engineer and science communicator, Erin Winick Anthony
Meteorology in Space
Ionosphere physicist at the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), Capt Sophia Schwalbe – Hosted by Maynard Okereke a.k.a. “The Hip Hop M.D.”
Engineering in Space
Space engineer, Joan Melendez Misner – hosted by engineer & TV host, Tamara Robertson
Using Data Science to Solve Problems
Data scientist TSgt Terica Clewis – hosted by STEM advocate Justin Shaifer a.k.a. “Mr. Fascinate”
High Flying Role Models
Airbus helicopter pilot Esther Beckett – hosted by Flight Test Engineer Kate Gunderson
Diving in with Sharks
Shark research team Joe & Lauren Romeiro – hosted by Global STEM Ambassador Jay Flores
Do the Climate Rock!
NASA Climate Scientist Josh Willis, Ph.D. – hosted by Environmental Engineer and NOAA Research Scientist Dr. Tracy Fanara
One-on-One with Space Force Guardian Chief Abifarin Scott
Chief Abifarin R. Scott – hosted by space educator and former NASA rocket scientist Kevin J DeBruin
One-on-One with The Classy Chemist
Dr. Yasmine Daniels – hosted by engineer and TV host Tamara Robertson
Exploring our Minds
Dr. Kaf Dzirasa & Dr. Kay Tye – with special guest Dr. Francis Collins
Life Beyond Our World
Christina H. Koch & Bobak Ferdowsi – with special guest Dr. Jessica Meir
Science that Saves Lives
Dr. Mika Sovak & Dr. Greg Gage – with special guests Dr. Francis Collins and Dr. Anthony Fauci
Ambassadors of Conservation and the Climate
Dr. Katharine Hayhoe & Dr. Mireya Mayor – with special guest former Vice President Al Gore
Returning to the Moon
Astronaut Zena Cardman and Dr. Moogega Cooper – with a brain break by STEMusic’s Roy Moye III
Real-Life Robotics
Jasmine Lawrence and Easton LaChappelle – with a brain break by Hip Hop M.D. Maynard Okereke and special guest Space Force Guardian Major Adrian Law
Next Gen STEM
Dasia Taylor and Catherine Kim – with special guests YouTube stars Collins and Devan Key, and AstraZeneca’s Dr. Susan Galbraith
Wild About Animals
Jordan Veasley and Phil Torres – with Brain Break by Dr. Tracy Fanara
