Dr. Carlotta A. Berry is a Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and the Dr. Lawrence J. Giacoletto Endowed Chair for Electrical and Computer Engineering. Dr. Berry is the first Black woman to earn tenure, full professor and endowed chairship at Rose-Hulman.

She has a bachelor’s degree in mathematics from Spelman College, bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, master’s in electrical engineering from Wayne State University, and PhD from Vanderbilt University. Her research interests are in robotics education, interface design, human-robot interaction, and increasing historically marginalized and minoritized populations in STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) fields. She is author of the textbook, "Mobile Robotics for Multidisciplinary Study" and editor for "Mitigating Bias in Machine Learning".

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David Wilcots is a Paleontologist and Geologist who has worked on a variety of sites and digs. He is the Senior Geologist and Manager of Environmental projects at Sci-Tek Consultants. He has also worked on digs that included the mighty T - Rex! Dr. Wilcots also loves to give back, and often does science programs at local schools, where he brings bones from his private collection!

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This episode comes all the way from Tanzania. On International Women and Girls in Science day, I got the opportunity to interview Clara Mlemba. Clara background is in pharmacy, and on this episode we discuss the difference in education, how she got into pharmacy, and her work with the nonprofit Adilisha Child and Youth Development. They work with getting children in STEM, especially women. In Tanzania, women are still seen as less than in some tribes, and it is harder to get them an education.

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Dr. Proctor is a geoscientist, explorer, space artist, and astronaut. She is the mission pilot for the Inspiration4 all-civilian orbital mission to space.

I had the great opportunity to speak with Dr. Proctor before she got the great news about Inspiration 4. Tune in to see and hear this podcast originally aired on August 12, 2022.

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I am a science teacher. I currently teach Honors Biology and AP Environmental Science. I am an Ambassador for Pear Deck Learning and Edpuzzle. I am an expert mentor for the Modern Classroom Project. I love all things STEM and teaching students through real-world relevant experiences. I teach students how to think like a scientist.

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In this episode of In The Know with CaT Bobino, we celebrate an incredible milestone: the promotion of Astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle to General! Joined by special guest Renee, we discuss Dr. Cagle’s groundbreaking achievements, the significance of this honor, and her inspiring legacy in STEM. Tune in to explore the story behind this monumental moment!

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Christopher Huie, known to his teammates as “Chuie”, is an Aerospace Engineer and Senior Manager on Virgin Galactic’s Flight Sciences Engineering team. "In the six years" he has been with the company leading the External Loads Engineering discipline, Chuie’s thoughtful approach to both his work and to those he works with has set him apart as a leader at Galactic.

The University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering graduate is intimately familiar with VSS Unity and VMS Eve having worked on nearly every component of the spaceship’s and mothership’s designs, helping to ensure both structural integrity and mission success. He is the co-founder of and spokesperson for Virgin Galactic’s Black Leadership in Aerospace Scholarship and Training (BLAST) Program, mentoring college students with the aim of increasing the number of Black leaders in the aerospace industry. Chuie, who hails from Florida, is the son of Jamaican immigrants and became only the 19th Black astronaut in the world.

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Throwback Episode!

Meet Julian Herbert, a techie turned business man! Julian used his skills that he learned from a B.S. from Southern University (an HBCU) and he's MBA to cultivate a lucrative career! And you'll never guess who he and his wife like to spend down time with!

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