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Data Accessibility with Low Vision Scientist

Amy Bower, a Senior Scientist at Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute who is blind, discusses different ways to represent data. She explains how when data is represented in sound, the ear can pick up patterns that the eye might not be able to see.
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Shark Research with Dr. Greg Skomal

Embark on a fascinating journey into the realm of sharks with Shark Biologist at Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries Dr. Greg Skomal, as they passionately explore the mysteries that have captivated them since childhood.
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Youth Transform City: Combatting Climate Crisis

Inheritors of a climate crisis, today's youth are rising to the challenge with innovative solutions in their own communities. Join us as we explore the story of Chelsea, Massachusetts, an industrial city facing environmental struggles.
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Being a Woman in STEM with Bernadette Dineen

Meet Bernadette Dineen, a graduate student at Tufts Chemistry Department. Bernadette shares her unique perspective on being an autistic woman navigating through academia.
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NASA JPL Director: Laurie Leshin's Journey

Join us as we explore the cosmic chapters of her life, from a NASA internship to ultimately taking the helm as the Director of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
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Underwater for 24 Hours? Life of a Aquanaut with Fabien Cousteau

Do you know what an aquanaut is? Explore the fascinating world of aquanauts with filmmaker and aquanut himself Fabien Cousteau.
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Kellie Gerardi's Secret: From Film Degree to Space Industry

In her journey, Virigin Galactic Astronaut Kellie Gerardi reflects on the challenges of entering the space industry as a total outsider. From amusing mishaps like mistaking 'LOX' for lunch to the profound lessons learned working with rocket fuel, every...
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Identity in STEM Careers with Dr. Mónica Feliú Mójer

How does your identity make a difference in STEM? Mónica Feliú Mójer, PhD. discusses the importance of embracing individuality in the world of STEM.
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How Jane Goodall Ended Up Studying Chimpanzees

Join us on a journey into the life and work of the legendary ethologist and conservationist, Dr. Jane Goodall. In this video, Jane Goodall discusses her remarkable story of how her adventure in Tanzania began with a simple goal: to study any animal in the...
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Living on Mars Time | NASA JPL Engineer Nagin Cox Shares Her Experience

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Systems Engineer Nagin Cox shares her experience of living on Martian time from Earth while working on four rover missions.
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How Comic Books Inspired A Bioengineer’s Work

What if robots could be powered by muscles and biology?MIT Mechanical Engineer Ritu Raman has taken inspiration from comic books and has applied it to her research into engineering materials that are powered by living biological cells.
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Teen Developed Amazing AI tool to Predict Ocean Plastic Pollution

Anna Du is a high school student from Massachusetts on a mission to beat toxic plastic pollution in the ocean. She has developed an AI system that studies current movement, temperature, and pressure to predict the location of what she calls “great...
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Cybersecurity: Working with Puzzles

Scientists come in a variety of fields. Explore careers in cybersecurity that are perfect for people interested in technology, helping keep people safe, and problem solving.
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How a James Webb Scientist Turned a Childhood Dream Into a NASA Career

NASA’s Stefanie Milam turned a childhood dream into a career in solar system science as part of the James Webb Space Telescope team. Visiting the Johnson Space Center in Texas at 6 years old was a formative moment for the planetary scientist.
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Want To Work At NASA? You Don’t Have To Be a Rocket Scientist

Scientists, engineers, writers, artists, and many more are all NASA team members and all contribute to the organization’s mission. For NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory astrobiologist Lindsey Hays, her team’s diverse skillset is what makes every day exciting...