Vanessa (E.I.T.) is a Transportation Engineer at a Private Firm in San Diego, California. She is a first-generation Filipino-American. Vanessa initially attended Community College, then later transferred to San Diego…
Kate Nesbit, Marine Biology PhD Candidate
Kate Nesbit is a PhD Candidate in the Hamdoun Lab at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at the University of California San Diego. Although she is a marine biologist, her…
Shireen Shipman, marine engineer and photographer
Shireen Shipman is a mechanical engineer who spends her free time practicing underwater photography! She is SCUBA certified and has been diving over 200 times in 3 countries! Shireen worked…
Briana Simms, STEM Ed Advocate
STEM education starts with STEM introduction. That’s where S.T.E.M.Ed by Bri comes in. Briana Simms is organic chemist currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Mississippi. After earning her…
Structural Engineering
Structural engineers are responsible for designing the backbone of infrastructure and making sure it’s safe. The field is expected to grow 6% in the next decade! Among engineering fields, structural…
What the Frack?!
What the Frack?!
From drag queen royalty to presidential candidates, fracking is a hot topic. Literally – the practice is contributing to climate change.
Anne Chisa – Agricultural Scientist and STEM Podcaster
The field of agriculture is continuing to grow and we’re planting the seeds of STEM inspiration. Anne Chisa is a PhD candidate in Crop Science and podcast host with a…
Physics – STEM Fields
Physics comes from the Greek word for “nature.” This field, “the knowledge of nature,” studies matter as a way to understand the universe. Physics is the science of matter and…
Ilya Espino De Marotta
👷🏽♀️ Ilya Espino De Marotta is a Panamanian engineer who led the Panama Canal Expansion Program as the Executive Vice President, the first woman to hold this position. Ilya earned…
The Fundamentals of Engineering Exam
For engineers, the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam is the first step towards getting a Professional Engineering license. While everyone has their own styles, habits, and strengths, we can all…
Joan Melendez-Misners, NASA Engineer
There’s always space in STEM and Sci Comm. Just look at Aerospace Engineer Joan Melendez-Misners! Joan Melendez-Misners is a Mission Integration Engineer for the Launch Services Program at NASA and…
Industrial Engineering
Industrial engineering has been around since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution and it isn’t going anywhere! Industrial engineering is the application of science, mathematics, & engineering methods to complex…