We Love Science
52 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago -Celebrating the untold stories, the extraordinary discoveries, and the inspiring lives led by those whose jobs, passions, hobbies and more embody their love of science. Hear stories about -- the dedicated scientists who unravel the mysteries of biology; the artists and musicians who highlight the beauty of science through their craft; the educators, policy makers and science outreach advocates whose convictions propel them toward community engagement and preparing the next generation of STEM leaders; and the bona fide science enthusiasts who design their own unique journey to science fulfillment.
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Advocating for Science and Research - The Work
April 21, 2024 20:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode, we explore policy for science with Dr. Adriana Bankston Founder and CEO, Bankston Policy Consulting LLC. As an advocate for science and research, Adriana shares the outcomes of research with members of Congress to support the continued support of federally funded research by policymakers. The funding that science gets every year is greatly impacted by what happens in Washington DC, specifically by political factors such as who is elected and general pro-science sentiments. A...
The CRISPR Cure for Sickle Cell Disease
April 08, 2024 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this fourth installment of the CRISPR Chronicles, show hosts Fatu and Shekerah give a review of sickle cell anemia, the cause and symptoms of the disease, and discuss how the CRISPR gene therapy treatment works. Tune in to learn more about: The genetic basis of Sickle Cell Disease What Amazon delivery vans have in common with your Red Blood Cells The effect of mutant hemoglobin on Red Blood Cells The variety and severity of symptoms that SCD patients experience The disease burden o...
The CRISPR cure for Sickle Cell Disease
April 08, 2024 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.8 MBIn this fourth installment of the CRISPR Chronicles, show hosts Fatu and Shekerah give a review of sickle cell anemia, the cause and symptoms of the disease, and discuss how the CRISPR gene therapy treatment works. Tune in to learn more about: · The genetic basis of Sickle Cell Disease · The variety and severity of symptoms SCD patients experience · The disease burden of SCD throughout the world · The clever strategy used to treat the disease with CRISPR gene th...
Connecting the Dots between Theory, Physics, and Mathematics - The Journey
March 24, 2024 20:00 - 40 minutes - 27.6 MBWe continue our conversation with Jishad Kumar on his journey in science. Jishad remembers his first science wow moment during his childhood when a teacher captivated his interest in optics with kaleidoscopes. His curiosity instantly peaked and he really wanted to learn more about how to make such tools; eventually in high school he successfully built his own optical instrument with friends. While discovering the world of optics, Jishad also started to think more about what he wanted to do w...
Connecting the Dots between Theory, Physics, and Mathematics - The Work
March 10, 2024 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBIn this episode, Shekerah and Fatu have a delightful conversation with Jishad Kumar, a theorist and researcher. As a theorist he uses concrete assumptions and models to solve problems which can then be further investigated with in depth experimentation. Jishad’s journey into theoretical physics started accidentally when he discovered Brownian motion is related to particle motion and has nothing to do with the color brown. From there, he extensively read books and scientific articles buildin...
The Colorful Life of Bird Eggs
February 25, 2024 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBIt’s another Science Short, and today Fatu and Shekerah discover how bird eggs get their color–from brown, white, blue, speckled, and everything in between. To this day, scientists do not have a good understanding of why egg color developed in birds, but they do know that this trait co-evolved with the introduction of open-style bird nests, as opposed to covered nests. Open nests left bird eggs exposed and vulnerable to the outside environment, which led to one hypothesis that egg colors pro...
Science CEO Level: Unlocked - The Journey
February 11, 2024 21:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBDr. Maria Qadri, CEO of Clearwater Leadership begins the conversation on her journey into entrepreneurship with memories of building things (flat pack furniture) with her father–both of her parents were engineers and science-y discussions were a hallmark of her childhood. As a child, Maria slowly started to envision becoming a doctor, mainly influenced by her diagnosis with type 1 diabetes and the time she spent with medical experts to understand and manage her disease. However, she was also...
Science CEO Level: Unlocked - The Work
January 28, 2024 20:00 - 14 minutes - 9.9 MBOur journey into science entrepreneurship continues! In this episode we speak to Dr. Maria Qadri, founder of Clearwater Leadership which specializes in data analysis, science communication, and leadership development training. As a new founder of her own company, Maria already has her sights set on the future–she looks forward to growing the company and bringing on additional people depending on how the portfolio for Clearwater Leadership develops and client needs. Maria admits she has alway...
Discovery, Development, and Cures - The CRISPR Saga
January 15, 2024 04:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MBYou may think that the CRISPR-Cas genome engineering tool was developed from simple human ingenuity. And while its development certainly involved ingenuity, CRISPR was birthed in the wild. As a product of nature, it has an essential function in its native host; spoilers: its natural function involves defending its host from attacks. From the initial discovery in nature to its adoption as a gene therapy tool it took decades of twists and turns, ups, downs, and yes, ins and outs too. In thi...
The Art of Science with Laura Canil - The Journey
December 31, 2023 20:00 - 27 minutes - 19.1 MBWe continue our discussion with Laura Canil to learn about her journey in becoming a scientific illustrator. Her earliest memories in science didn't exactly start in science–initially she wanted to be an inventor and then a painter. As she continued in her education, Laura started to also explore science communication. All of these interests remained in the back of her mind as she received her bachelors and masters in physics and materials science in Italy. As a graduate student in Berlin, c...
The Art of Science with Laura Canil - The Work
December 17, 2023 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBWe Love Science is closing out 2023 with another spectacular interview. In this episode we speak with Dr. Laura Canil, a freelance scientific illustrator with her own company, CanilVisuals. As a scientific illustrator, Laura takes on a variety of projects like creating figures to accompany journal articles, crafting catchy covers for journals, producing original scientific comic strips, and guiding others who need advice in developing their own beautiful and engaging designs. After receiving...
The Secret Behind CRISPR Gene Editing
December 04, 2023 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MBHumans have ~6 billion bases of DNA in each cell. But every gene has a specific and unique sequence that serves as a kind of genetic address. Before any gene can be edited, the editor must first find the gene's location within the genome. Luckily CRISPR-Cas has a built-in GPS component that makes finding a gene address easy, and switching out one genetic address for another is as easy as typing a street address into your Google Maps navigation app...well almost as easy. In this episode, sh...
Sista, Sista! Graduate School Years - The Journey
November 19, 2023 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBIn this episode Shekerah and Fatu continue their discussion with Ijeoma Kola, a public health historian of race and medicine. When she was younger, Ijeoma didn’t exactly have a science spark moment, but she was positively influenced by her mother’s career as a nurse. She remembers in middle school attending a summer program, Center for Talented Youth, at Johns Hopkins University, where she was first introduced to genetics and genomics. From this experience, Ijeoma was convinced that she woul...
Sista, Sista! Graduate School Years - The Work
November 05, 2023 20:00 - 29 minutes - 20.4 MBThe good conversations just keep coming! In this episode we meet Dr. Ijeoma Kola, a historian of public health with an emphasis on race and medicine; her current research focuses on the evolution of the understanding of asthma in Black urban communities in the 20th century. In short, she is a storyteller—pulling together the full narrative, or history, of medical and health innovations and their impacts on broader communities. In addition to looking at the broad impacts of health and medicin...
How CRISPR Gene Therapy is Bringing Hope to the World
October 23, 2023 03:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MBEvery year, approximately 8 million children are born with a serious genetic disorder, and 3 million of them die before the age of 5. This disease burden is about to change. In this episode, we launch the CRISPR Chronicles series that will run throughout season 3. Since the pivotal paper by Doudna and Charpentier in 2012, CRISPR has taken the world by storm. Scientists have used this genome engineering tool in the lab to quickly and easily create mutants to study gene function in laboratory ...
Get Your LifeBack: How to Honor the Human Being Behind the Employee - The Journey
October 08, 2023 19:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBThere's more from Dr. Cari Skrdla on her journey in becoming a neuroscientist and successful business woman, as we continue season 3. In her youth, Cari was always drawn to the world around her; she constantly asked questions to better understand how and why things are the way they are. This curiosity stayed with her as she became interested in theater and acting. Cari was really inspired by how individuals could change to embody different characters as part of a story. How can a person be K...
Get Your LifeBack: How to Honor the Human Being Behind the Employee - The Work
September 25, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBWe Love Science Podcast kicks off season 3 with Dr. Cari Skrdla, a passionate neuroscientist and accomplished businesswoman. As the founder and CEO of LifeBack Consulting, Cari uses her research findings to guide employers in bringing the human experience to the forefront in the workplace. Through the evolution of the hiring process from paper applications, to background checks, to personality tests, Cari says that employers are still missing so much. Employee turnover is rampant--new hires...
Get Your LifeBack: How to Honor the Human Being Behind the Employee
September 25, 2023 03:00 - 51 minutes - 35.5 MBWe Love Science Podcast kicks off season 3 with Dr. Cari Skrdla, a passionate neuroscientist and accomplished businesswoman. As the founder and CEO of LifeBack Consulting, Cari uses her research findings to guide employers in bringing the human experience to the forefront in the workplace. Through the evolution of the hiring process from paper applications, to background checks, to personality tests, Cari says that employers are still missing so much. Employee turnover is rampant--new hires...
We Love Birds too!
July 16, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWe are doing some summer reading y’all! In this special book review episode, Fatu and Shekerah learn about birds, from the book Crazy for Birds by Misha Maynerick Blaise. In this book, Misha takes the reader on a whirlwind trip into all things birds–how they fly, how they communicate, how they build nests, what they eat, how birds are reflected in different cultures around the world. From sooty-capped hermits to cliff swallows to red-breasted chats and everything else in between the book is ...
Quantum Biology with Clarice Aiello - The Journey
July 02, 2023 19:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBOur conversation with Dr. Clarice Aiello continues! In the beginning, Clarice actually didn’t have a passion for science; she was a big reader and had little interest in math and related subjects. She originally wanted to be a journalist and when she didn’t get into a journalism program, engineering became her plan B. That is how she discovered her love of physics. As an engineering student, Clarice met an amazing mentor who took her under his wing and introduced her to quantum mechanics–a t...
Quantum Biology with Clarice Aiello - The Work
June 18, 2023 14:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBMeet Dr. Clarice Aiello! She is a principal investigator at the quantum biology tech lab at the University of California, Los Angeles. Clarice has a background in quantum engineering, which means she studies the teeniest, tiniest particles that behave under their own special laws–the laws of quantum mechanics. Her current work combines her expertise to understand how nature might use quantum mechanics to function and function optimally. From her work she has seen that chemical reactions are ...
The Accidental Discovery of the Microwave
June 05, 2023 03:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MBEver wondered what your life would be like if you didn't have access to a microwave oven? And I don't mean cooking over a fire for your camping trip or your Appalachian Trail hike (Ooooo this sounds awesome!) I mean every day for the rest of your life, planning and preparing all your meals, leftovers, quick snacks, movie night popcorn...everything! Now let's be clear, there are many people in the world who live their lives this way, and it's normal for them. But can you do it? Or is just the...
Yogurt-Making DIY Style - A Food Science Short
May 21, 2023 12:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBFatu and Shekerah are back at it with more fermentation talk . . .but this time in yogurt making! The process of fermentation, as a way to preserve foods, goes back thousands of years, as we learned in our first Food Science Short (The Science behind Baking with Yeast). Unlike with baking, however, yeast are not part of the process of fermenting milk to make yogurt, rather the work is done by our other favorite microorganism—bacteria! In yogurt making, bacteria break down the sugars in milk ...
From Post doc to Assistant Professor - The Journey
May 08, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBCaroline Bartman, Ph.D. didn’t start her science journey in childhood; in fact, she wasn’t even interested in science at all in her youth. It wasn’t until Caroline got into college that she was drawn into the problem solving and experimental aspects of research. After her first summer job at the NIH studying HIV, Caroline began to envision herself as a future scientist. However, as an international studies major in college with only one semester of lab experience, she felt she was at a disad...
From Post doc to Assistant Professor - The Work
April 26, 2023 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBToday we are speaking with the wonderful Caroline Bartman, Ph.D. about her transition from post doctoral fellow at Princeton University to assistant professor at UPENN. Caroline currently studies cellular metabolism as a postdoc with the goal of understanding how and why metabolism differs in cancer cells compared to healthy cells. Overall, she has enjoyed her time as a postdoc and the opportunity to conduct independent work on interesting research. While the prospect of setting up her own l...
Wine-Making with Yeast - A Food Science Short
April 09, 2023 04:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this special short episode Shekerah and Fatu continue their deep dive into the food science of yeast—this time exploring how our favorite little microbe is a key player in fermented beverages like wine and beer. Humans have been fermenting beverages for thousands of years, and after many many years of trial and error, the underlying chemistry of fermentation started to come together. For almost 100 years beginning in the 1780’s, many scientists experimented with different conditions to u...
From Dyslexia to Nobel Prize Winner! - A Hidden Genius Short
March 28, 2023 03:00 - 8 minutes - 6.06 MBThe Challenge is on!! In this episode, we launch “The Hidden Genius,” a new series in which we explore the lives of great scientists and challenge you to figure out who they are. Can you guess who is this episode’s hidden genius? For more information, visit our website: welovesciencepodcast.com Reach out to Fatu: www.linkedin.com/in/fatubm Twitter: @fatu_bm and [email protected] Reach out to Shekerah: www.linkedin.com/in/shekerah-primus and [email protected] Music...
The Accidental Discovery of Penicillin
March 13, 2023 04:00 - 12 minutes - 8.49 MBDo you know what penicillin is? Chances are that someone in your family or even your pet has taken this drug. Penicillin is an antibiotic that’s used to treat a variety of bacterial infections, from strep throat and skin and ear infections, to more serious illnesses like pneumonia and sepsis; its use has saved millions of lives worldwide. What would you say if I told you that the discovery of this life-saving drug was completely accidental? Waaaaatttt!!! Yep that’s right Alexander Fleming di...
The Science Behind Baking with Yeast - A Food Science Short
February 26, 2023 23:00 - 13 minutes - 9.57 MBLet’s talk about yeast y’all!! On this special episode short Fatu and Shekerah dive into one of humankind's most favorite microbes. Responsible for giving bread its rise and adding that extra touch to beer and other adult beverages, yeast has been used by humans for centuries to improve our cooking. Learn how the yeast we use commercially at the store compare to wild yeast found naturally all around us and exactly what makes yeast so useful for cooking. Warning, this episode may even inspire...
Who Should Art Represent? - The Journey
January 31, 2023 23:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBIn this episode, Chidiebere shares his journey from childhood curiosity to dual success. From a young age, he was driven by his endless curiosity, always eager to tinker, fix and explore. But it wasn't until high school that another side of him was awakened - a love for the art of drawing. Inspired by a friend's incredible talent, he decided to teach himself how to draw. And despite being self-taught, Chidiebere's passion for art only grew stronger as he relentlessly pursued perfection. In ...
Who Should Art Represent? - The Work
January 15, 2023 21:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode, Chidiebere Ibe talks about his work as a medical illustrator. He is known for producing vivid depictions of people of color in various medical contexts. Some of these contexts are so normal and universal to humans that it's surprising to find a paucity of such images including persons of color. Here, he shares with us the details of some of his current projects, his creative process, and his future plans to fulfill his mission of normalizing diversity in medical illustration...
The Truth about Food - The Journey
December 09, 2022 14:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBDr. Julia Olayanju shares her amazing journey so far, describing her bombshell "aha" moment and how her personal circumstances inspired and shaped her journey. She also gives some powerful advice about moving forward despite all the doubts, fears, and odds! And remember that throughout our lives "we are all becoming someone," so just embrace the journey and live the life you want. Reach out to Julia: [email protected] Food Niche: www.foodnicher.com Food Niche-Ed: https://foodniche-ed...
The Truth about Food - The Work
November 23, 2022 23:00 - 21 minutes - 14.8 MBMeet Julia Olayanju! She is a scientist, educator and thought-leader driving change in the food industry. Her food passion stems from a desire to explain the why--the science behind food--by providing an evidence-based rationale for food choices. Driven by her passion, Julia founded two organizations: FoodNiche and FoodNiche-Ed. Each organization is focused on promoting food and health using different approaches. Through FoodNiche Inc, Julia forms strategic partnerships with food industry le...
Mentors of Incalculable Worth - Anthology
November 01, 2022 03:00 - 43 minutes - 30.2 MBThe first compilation episode featuring mentors as the superstars they are! Reach out to Fatu: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatubm Twitter: @fatu_bm and [email protected] Reach out to Shekerah: www.linkedin.com/in/shekerah-primus and [email protected] Music from Pixabay: Future Artificial Intelligence Technology 130 by TimMoor Music from Pixabay: Background Ambient Corporate C by WinkingFoxMusic Music from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes: Hot...
Storm Chasing and Forensics - The Journey
September 30, 2022 21:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MBGrowing up, Joey was interested in space and weather, basically anything destructive if you ask his family. He was also a big X-Files fan and the show drew him into science, exploration, and forensics. He went on to earn a master’s degree in biomedical forensic science, but after learning more about the realities of that field he decided against pursuing forensics as a career, and decided instead to jump into research and earn a doctorate. Reflecting on how far he has come, he credits some v...
Storm Chasing and Forensics - The Work
September 17, 2022 00:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBIt’s a Rutgers reunion y’all! In this episode, Fatu and Shekerah reconnect with another Rutgers alum–Joseph Iacona, who is a Scientist in Experimental Pathology at Janssen. As a scientist, Joey applies molecular techniques to assist in the drug development process. Essentially, he works in the early phase of drug development at the intersection of discovery and non-clinical safety, where his discoveries can influence the course of drug design. Joey’s work expands across many different dise...
Estrogen Heals Both Sexes - The Journey
August 31, 2022 03:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBAs the conversation continues, Dr. Duncan talks about her journey to becoming a scientist. Initially, Kelli had her mind fully set on becoming a veterinarian. Then, the universe interceded, and gave her the opportunity to do an independent summer research project with an entomologist at her school . This experience opened her eyes into the world of research and completely turned her world around—veterinary school suddenly became a thing of the past. As Kelli describes it, “One single email b...
Estrogen Heals Both Sexes - The Work
August 21, 2022 21:00 - 44 minutes - 30.7 MBIn this episode, Shekerah and Fatu jump back into academia to speak with Dr. Kelli Duncan, a neuroscientist and professor of biology at Vassar College. Kelli studies the neuro-protective properties of estrogen during traumatic brain injury (TBI). Interestingly, Kelli has discovered that there is a difference between the sexes with regards to brain injury and estrogen production pathways. This discovery leads to even more questions about what happens with neural injuries as estrogren levels c...
Immunology and squid
June 30, 2022 16:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBMeet Dr. Sarah McAnulty—she has combined her love of science and entrepreneurial skills to start the educational non-profit, Skype a Scientist! For students, families, and others who want to speak directly to scientists and ask questions that no one else seems to know the answer to, Skype a Scientist makes this opportunity possible. As an Executive Director, Sarah uses her creative energy to run all the day-to-day activities of the Skype a Scientist program from developing and scheduling Ins...
The Power of a Managing Editor - The Journey
May 30, 2022 16:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBGrowing up Sarah had two subjects that she enjoyed—writing and biology, and while everyone was sure she would become a writer, Sarah had several mentors along the way that nurtured her love for science and discovery. And now, Sarah works in the best of both worlds, in science communications. Shekerah and Fatu continue their conversation with Dr. Sarah Ellinwood, Managing Editor at BioBuzz and Workforce Genetics on how she got to where she is now. As an undergrad at Roanoke College, Sarah was...
The Power of a Managing Editor - The Work
April 24, 2022 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBShekerah and Fatu continue their journey into the world of science communications with Dr. Sarah Ellinwood, Managing Editor at BioBuzz and Workforce Genetics. BioBuzz, the media and publication arm of Workforce Genetics, provides information for job seekers in the Washington D.C./Philadelphia area interested in the biotech field, like newly minted PhDs and postdocs looking for alternatives to academia. In addition to targeting job seekers, BioBuzz publishes articles for those interested in t...
The Pen is Mightier than the Pipette - The Journey
April 01, 2022 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MBOur story with Sarah continues this week as she discusses her road to science writing. Initially, Sarah followed her love of animals and began working at a local veterinary office. There she became interested in understanding how pet medications work to treat animals and was advised to study biochemistry. Completely sold on this idea and fueled by her curiosity, she completed an undergraduate degree in chemistry at the University of Puget Sound, and then completed her doctorate in biochemist...
The Pen is Mightier than the Pipette - The Work
March 11, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MBAre you curious about becoming a public information officer (PIO)? What exactly are they and what do they do? Well, meet Sarah McQuate, a public information officer at University of Washington. Sarah spoke with Fatu and Shekerah about how her love of science (gently) pushed into her career path that aligned with her three goals: making science accessible to the general public, helping scientists explain their science better, and increasing diversity in science. Sarah writes about the amazing...
STEMLand Future of Science - The Journey
February 14, 2022 00:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MBAs we continue our conversation with David, he shares how he came to enjoy working in science and informal education. He reflects on the early influence the Franklin Institute had on shaping his understanding of who can be a scientist and how science could be fun. From caring mentors to his first job, the people and experiences at the Franklin really were a positive influence for David during his teenage years to early adulthood. Currently, David is really looking forward to creating unique ...
STEMLand Future of Science - The Work
January 30, 2022 04:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBMeet David Buckholtz, a program director with STEMLand Science Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to informal science education for students from underrepresented communities. Fatu and Shekerah learn about David’s journey in forming STEMLand Science—from early brainstorming sessions at the local coffee shop, to providing exciting science education for middle school-aged youth, to adapting the STEMLand curriculum in response to the pandemic. David is dedicated to connecting and i...
FORE Advocating Change - Part 2
November 28, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBPart1: Dr. Ken Shatzkes, a fellow Rutgers University alumni and senior program officer at the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE), joins Fatu and Shekerah to share his journey through science. As a private foundation, FORE supports programs around the country focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery in response to the opioid crisis. Ken has developed programs, convened partners, and built collaborations with grantees covering a variety of different projects to meet FORE’s mis...
FORE Advocating Change - Part 1
October 24, 2021 11:00 - 48 minutes - 33.7 MBPart1: Dr. Ken Shatzkes, a fellow Rutgers University alumni and senior program officer at the Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE), joins Fatu and Shekerah to share his journey through science. As a private foundation, FORE supports programs around the country focused on prevention, treatment, and recovery in response to the opioid crisis. Ken has developed programs, convened partners, and built collaborations with grantees covering a variety of different projects to meet FORE’s mis...
Ninja Warrior Scientist
August 05, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBLet’s talk regeneration! In this episode, Fatu and Shekerah interview Dr. Erin Jimenez, a research fellow at the National Institutes of Health (NIH). As a research fellow, Erin studies regeneration in zebrafish at the level of gene regulation--she is answering the age-old question of how organisms are able to regrow damaged body parts by exploring unique regions of the genome. Recently, her biggest success includes developing a transgenic zebrafish by using CRISPR to remove important gene re...
Salt makes Global STEM Champions
July 06, 2021 03:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, Fatu and Shekerah speak with another amazing STEM professional at The New York Academy to Sciences--Rowena Kuo, Program Manager of Virtual Programs. Rowena discusses her current work developing the next generation of STEM champions through programs such as 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures, which provides STEM mentors to high school girls globally, to guide them in developing 21st century skills for college readiness and leadership in science. She also manages the Junior Academy and ...
Salt and Science Camp makes Global STEM Champions
July 06, 2021 03:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MBIn this episode, Fatu and Shekerah speak with another amazing STEM professional at The New York Academy to Sciences--Rowena Kuo, Program Manager of Virtual Programs. Rowena discusses her current work developing the next generation of STEM champions through programs such as 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures, which provides STEM mentors to high school girls globally, to guide them in developing 21st century skills for college readiness and leadership in science. She also manages the Junior Academy and ...