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Interviews practicing science, technology, engineering, and math professionals to help students ignite their passion in STEM... more
FAQs about STEM on FIRE:How many episodes does STEM on FIRE have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.
October 06, 201996: PHD Nanomedicine – Embedding messages into Nano Particles – Joy WolframJoy Wolfram Earned her undergrad in Biology and a PHD in Nanomedicine. Joy’s mission is to use science to save lives. [1:25] Careers with undergrad or graduate degree in Biology could be a writer for scientific journals or magazines. You could also go get a law degree and work on patents in the Biological arena.…...more19minPlay
September 22, 201995: PHD In Quantum Chemistry and Quantum Mechanics-From Professor to Sales-Eva VankovaEva Vankova earned a PHD in Quantum Mechanics and Quantum Chemistry. She worked as a professor, travelled to different areas of the world and then took a position in sale at Exxon Mobile [1:50] Eva goes into a little background about Quantum Chemistry – studying the smallest particles around us and they do not behave…...more19minPlay
July 21, 201994: PHD Biomolecular Structure and Design – Wants to make the world a better place – David BeckDr. David Beck earned a PHD in Biomolecular Structure and Design and is the eScience Institute Director of Research and a Research Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Beck has been associated with eScience since 2009, formerly serving as the Director of Research for the Life Sciences. Beyond his biology and chemistry domain expertise, Dr.…...more22minPlay
July 07, 201993: PHD Biomedical – Nano Technology For Medicine and Drug Delivery – Alessandro GrattoniAlessandro Grattoni earned a PHD in Biomedical Engineering and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering and is a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Nanomedicine at Houston Methodist Research Institute: Houston Methodist Research Institute [0:00] Goes into what Nano-Particles is one of the fields of nano-technology – little engineered molecules; you are essentially engineering matter.…...more22minPlay
June 30, 201992: PHD Chemical Engineering – Stretchable Electronics – Michael DickeyMichael Dickey earned a PHD in Chemical Engineering for the University of Texas at Austin and is a professor at NC state and has experiences with Nano Fabrication, liquid metals and stretchable electronics: The Dickey Group at NC State [0:45] Little background of Michael – in high school he took a tour of a clean…...more24minPlay
June 09, 201991: Aerospace Engineer – You will fail a test or class along the way – Erin YoungErin Young earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and works as a flight controls engineer at Boom – Supersonic. [1:10] What are careers available for Aerospace Engineering? – 2 paths space or aviation. – Erin went the Aviation route while at first thinking she was going the space…...more20minPlay
June 02, 201990: Mechanical/Robotics/Computer Science – Nothing Cooler than Being a Woman in STEM – Alexis BlockAlexis Block earned a Bachelor’s Degree BS in Mechanical and a Masters in Robotics from the university of Pennsylvania and her final degree will be a PHD in Computer Science. Her research: “HuggieBot” [0:50] Her undergrad is in mechanical, but her PHD is in Computer Science, how is that possible? – Her first programming class…...more19minPlay
May 19, 201989: Mechanical Engineer – From Sales to STEM Ambassador – Jay FloresJay Flores earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is heavily involved in STEM advocacy. [0:0] Started out in Sales at Rockwell Automation but over the last 3 to 4 years has been an ambassador for STEM. Jay is very passionate about helping kids find passion in STEM. [1:20]…...more23minPlay
May 12, 201988: Chemical Engineering in Additive Manufacturing 3D Printing – Stacey DelvecchioStacey Delvecchio earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemical Engineering and is heavily involved in additive manufacturing (3D printing). [1:10] goes into 3D printing a bit and how chemical engineering degree fits into 3D printing and manufacturing – as long as you continue to learn – opportunities will become available. [4:20] Ways to investigate on 3D…...more21minPlay
May 05, 201987: Bio engineering, Biomedical, Mechanical – Try as many new things – Juhanna RobbertsJuhanna Roberts earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering and a Masters in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania and is in procurement at a large shoe manufactures, Nike. [0:40] Juhanna also has a minor in engineering entrepreneurship, and has played rugby and Australian rules football. [1:15] She goes into the sourcing/buying…...more20minPlay
FAQs about STEM on FIRE:How many episodes does STEM on FIRE have?The podcast currently has 98 episodes available.