Generation STEM

It's the GenSTEM squad back at it again!!!! We're excited to bring back an annual tradition REVAMPED.....The SEMI STEMy AWARDS: a year in review of the biggest and most innovative news in STEM in 2020. Tune in to hear Kevin, Ryan and Becca each give their SEMI STEMy nominees for ___ STEM award categories:

* Transportation

* Space

* Energy

* Health

* Consumer Products

Listen in to give us your choice for the SEMI STEMy award winner for each category!

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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We're back with another stellar episode of Generation STEM Podcast! On this episode, Becca, Ryan and Kevin, had the opportunity to interview Jagmeet Khangura and Jason Haney of Black & Veatch's Growth Accelerator to talk about a wild new trend in real estate and infrastructure: FLOATING HOUSING. Tune in to learn:

-what even is floating infrastucture?-how is it built?-where is it being built now? Where will it be built in the future?-what problems will floating house and infrastructure solve?-how does this work with maritime law? Could you create your own city of floating buildings?-when will floating infrastructure start to appear in the US?

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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The GenSTEM is here with a new ~~~~fire flame~~~ episode this week! On this episode, Becca, Ryan and Becca, in the wake of wild land fires burning across the western half of the US, sit down with down with pyrogeographer, SDSU PhD candidate, and self proclaimed "Fire Nerd" to discuss everything wild fire and how she's leveraging technology to prevent them. Let us tell you, THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!!!! Tune in to learn:

-what causes wild fires-how do wild fires spread-are wildfires really more common now than they used to be, or are they just more in the forefront of media attention?-is there a connection between global warming and wild fires?-how can wildfires be prevented?-what is remote sensing technology, and how does it help us mitigate wild fires?-how does infrared technology work?-can you really tell the difference between a Juniper tree and an Aspen tree with infrared technology???

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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The GenSTEM team is on fire with back to back weeks of episodes! On this episode, Kevin and Ryan had the opportunity to chat with the Executive Director of the National Society of Black Engineers, Karl Reid. Tune in to hear:

-Karl's personal experience as a black man in the STEM world-his personal experiences that drove him to become involved with NSBE-The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers-how NSBE champions minorities in engineering-how the BLM movement has affected and emboldened their mission-why it's important for all people in engineering to support NSBE

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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After a ~~~little~~~ break, the GenSTEM team is back and ready to discuss the season.....the Career Fair Season!! We're revisiting one of the first topics we ever discussed on the OG podcasts: navigating the career fair and job hunt process. Tune in to hear:

-Becca, Kevin, and Ryan's most embarrassing career fair and job hunt moments-How to create the perfect resume-Tips and tricks for making a splash at the career fair to land that next interview-How to crush your interview and what to expect-The importance of networking and how to be a networking rockstar

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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Sports are back and the GenSTEM squad is here for it!!!!!!! Don't know about you guys, but both sports and social media are an integral part of our lives. So on this week's episode, our interview focuses on how the two worlds collide! Ryan, Kevin, and Becca have a stellar interview with Karen Ramming, Senior Social Media Manager for the Golden State Warriors (WE BELIEVE!!). Tune in to this episode to hear:

-what is it like running the social media account for one of the biggest professional sports franchises in the country?-how Karen got a job with GSW-is she star struck by the team or are they just another group of guys to her?-what happens behind the scenes when developing social media posts for the team's accounts?-is there a science to social media in general? -how is the fan experience changing, both due to COVID and with the integration of technology and social media?-what's coming next for social media and technology i the world of spectator sports?

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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Guys.....get ready for one of our favorite episodes we've EVER recorded. This week, Kevin, Ryan, and Becca interview REAL LIFE ASTRONAUT, TEDx Talk Alum, and STEM Boss Lady, Joan Higginbotham. Tune in to hear us discuss with the third female African American in space:

-how she got the nickname ~~Space Beyonce~~~~-her career journey to becoming an astronaut (spoiler, she actually didn't want to be one at first??!!)-what she was thinking and feeling right before her space shuttle launch launch -the first thing she did when she got up to the International Space Station-why was unable to eat a space meal prepared for her by Rachel Ray-her mission on the Space Shuttle Discovery-what she misses most about space-the biggest lessons she learned-why she feels like prioritizing the human connection and preaching that we are all one human race is her biggest contribution in her career

All this and more, on Generation STEM! WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE HOW DOPE THIS INTERVIEW WAS!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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Hello again listeners, we're here with another episode of the GenSTEM podcast. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca had the opportunity to chat with Jimmy Kim, the Business Operations Lead of the construction tech start up, Built Robotics. Tune in to this episode to hear:

-the concept, mission, and technology behind Built Robotics

-how will this technology change the construction industry?

-can automation and AI really replace the human touch?

-how Built Robotics got involved with Black & Veatch

-Jimmy's story on how he took the dive into entrepreneurship

-his advice for young professionals looking to pivot their career into the world of start ups and tech

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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We are back with another *fire flame emoji* episode of the GenSTEM podcast. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca bring you a HUGE interview with none other than KCMO Mayor himself, Quinton Lucas. The squad sat down with Mayor Q in ~~~the mayor's office~~~ (pre-COVID) to discuss:

-how KC is implementing cutting edge Smart City technology -the hurdles and benefits of integrating 5G  -how KC is leading the USA city pack in the innovative and leading edge public transportation -how local citizens can support emerging technology policy -what's next for KC? -how Mayor Q ranks his athletic skills versus the other mayors of the KC metro area -what it was like for him leading the city during the Chief's superbowl LIV celebrations

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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It's that time again! Time for you to tune in to the newest episode of GenSTEM podcast. Ryan, Kevin, and Becca hopped on a call with David Tze, CEO of a cleantech start up company called NovoNutrients. Tune in to the episode to hear:

-The squad describe what NovoNutrients is, and how they have created a process that takes CO2 from greenhouse gas emitting facilities, and turns it into fish food

-How the CO2 to fish food process works

-How NovoNutrients is solving 2 major global issues through one product

-the future of the food landscape

All this and more, on Generation STEM!

Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com

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