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STEM Education/Programs Episodes

Oct. 31, 2023

117. Liz Lee Heinecke; Scientist and Science Communicator; Author & M…

Liz Lee Heinecke is an author and media figure for science and STEM. She has loved science she was young which drew her to study molecular biology where she worked in research for ten years. As she transitioned to parenting, ...

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March 28, 2023

101. Parmin Sedigh - High School Student; Stem Cell Research; Science…

Parmin Sedigh is a high school senior in Canada who enjoys researching and creating content about stem cells and developmental biology. She is also also the VP of Communications at Eye Hope Canada and a Sponsorships Associate...

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March 7, 2023

99. E-liza Dolls - Eliza Kosoy; Founder of dolls that teach girls to …

Eliza Kosoy is the Founder of Eliza Dolls, a doll which teaches young girls how to code and build hardware through custom, tech-enabled projects based on things girls love. Eliza is also a PhD Student at University of Califor...

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Nov. 7, 2022

93. Erin Twamley - Children's STEM book author, educator; Master's De…

Erin Twamley is an award-winning children’s book author, educator and lifetime Girl Scout. Erin's current children's book series, Everyday Superheroes, provides female role models in different STEM, energy, and engineering careers. Erin's background in psychology, education, and energy provide the …

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June 7, 2022

80. Dr. Claire Christensen - Senior Education Researcher

Dr. Claire Christensen is a Senior Education Researcher at SRI International. She is a principal investigator with expertise in educational media research. While she studies many areas of media and its impact on youth, the fo...

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March 2, 2022

73. Dr. Hanine Salem - Policy analyst and strategist specializing in …

Dr. Hanine Salem is a policy analyst and strategist specializing in public sector development and education. While her interest is concerned with improving leadership's decision making process through policy analysis and resu...

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Nov. 10, 2021

67. Project Scientist - The Girls' Story - Two 11 & 12 Year Old Girls…

Siena (12) and Ilyana (11) are two girls that are in Project Scientist. Project Scientist is a program designed to inspire young girls to consider STEM careers. Project scientist aims to nurture these future scientists to be ...

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Oct. 26, 2021

65. Brooklyn Preschool of Science - Carmelo Piazza

Carmelo Piazza and his wife, Karen, own and run the Brooklyn Preschool of Science, or more accurately, the Brooklyn Preschools of Science since they have three locations. Carmelo, a former Science Teacher, founded the schools...

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Oct. 12, 2021

63. Andrea Harris, Chief Empowerment Executive - Tools & Tiaras

Andrea Harris is the Chief Empowerment Executive at Tools & Tiaras, an organization founded to expose girls (and boys) to the trades. She is also the co-host of the podcast Tradeswomen Talk , and in her spare time (a.k.a. her...

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Sept. 13, 2021

60. Sandy Marshall, Project Scientist, Founder & CEO

Sandy Marshall is the Founder and CEO of Project Scientist, a program designed to inspire young girls to consider STEM careers. Project scientist aims to nurture these future scientists to be tomorrow's leaders and be change ...

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Aug. 3, 2021

57. Dr. Jayshree Seth - Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocat…

Jayshree Seth is a Corporate Scientist and Chief Science Advocate at 3M. She has Bachelor's and Master's Degrees and a PhD, all in Chemical Engineering. She holds 72 patents! She was recently featured in the documentary "Not the Science Type", a documentary that premiered during the Tribeca Film Fe…

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May 18, 2021

47. Janet Phan - Global consultant at the intersection of business an…

Janet Phan works as a consultant in the intersection of technology and business in a global role in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. She is the Founder of Thriving Elements, a mentoring program for underrepresented girls ...

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March 7, 2021

39. Sisters -N- Technology, a coding program for girls founded by Tho…

Thomas Waltower is the founder of Sisters -N- Technology, an organization that started in Minneapolis, Minnesota an after school program that focuses on coding and STEM for girls. Sisters-N-Technology's mission is to engage y...

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Jan. 12, 2021

32. Sam Taylor-Author of "The Coding Workbook" & Technical Curriculum…

Sam Taylor is the author of "The Coding Workbook: Build a Website with HTML and CSS", a book created to teach anyone how to build a website - without a computer. She has a Master's degree in Curriculum Design and works as a technical curriculum developer. She is passionate about providing education…

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June 16, 2020

11. Vicki Coaty - Programs Director, High Tech Kids Minnesota

Vicki is the Programs Director for High Tech Kids in Minnesota, the non-profit organization that organizes and runs robotics tournaments for kids such as FIRST LEGO League. While Vicki doesn't have a degree in a STEM field he...

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