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Moving In A Positive Direction with Jade Cowans Aug 09, 2016

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Jade Cowans is a Credit & Collections Specialist at National Oilwell Varco. In this episode, Jade shares with us her first encounter with Dr. Reagan Flowers, experiences while at Texas A&M University, and the importance of contributing to our youth. For more information visit http://cstem.org.

From Physics to Patents with Jami Valentine, Ph.D. Jun 06, 2016

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Dr. Valentine joined the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in July 2006. She examines semiconductor patent applications including phase-change memory, nanoscale memory and spintronic devices. She became a primary examiner in 2012, and full time tele-commutes to her Washington DC area office from sunny Orlando FL. In this episode, Jami shares with us her childhood influence that led her to STEM and earning a doctorate degree, striving to change the face of physics and her role with the USPTO. For more information on STEMCAST visit http://cstem.org.

Courageous Steps with Krista Bourne - Market President, South Central Verizon May 02, 2016

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Krista Bourne is the president over a twelve state market for Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest and most reliable wireless carrier. In this role, Bourne leads the team responsible for delivering extraordinary customer service and growing the sales, marketing, operations and financial performance in the market. Bourne, a 15-year veteran of the wireless business, has held positions of increasing responsibility within Verizon including director - Customer Service in the Northeastern U.S., director - Customer Service for Verizon in the Southeast, director - Retail Sales for Upstate New York and region president for the Houston and Gulf Coast markets. Most recently, Bourne was president of Verizon’s Carolinas where she led sales, service, leadership development and business transformation efforts. Bourne has been an active member in her community and most recently served on the Boards of the Houston Area Women’s Center and Houston Technology Center. Bourne’s enthusiasm to serve customers, her eagerness to lead change and her natural ability to develop leadership has propelled her through the leadership ranks and helped the company navigate in a time when the industry and Verizon’s product offerings continue to evolve.

In this episode, Krista shares with us her journey growing with the company over the past 15 years, managing work life balance, teamwork and community involvement.

Be sure to check out the Verizon initiatives:

Verizon: Responsibility http://www.verizon.com/about/responsibility/our-approach
Verizon Innovative App Challenge http://appchallenge.tsaweb.org/
Verizon Connected Program
Verizon Mobile Learning Academy http://www.iste.org/lead/verizon-mobile-learning-academy
Google For Education https://www.google.com/edu/

For more information on STEMCAST visit http://cstem.org.

In Search of the Tangible Dream with Justin Garcia Apr 25, 2016

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Justin Garcia is one of Houston's premiere artist by being acknowledged in 2013 as one of the top “100 Creatives of Houston” by the Houston Press, and was chosen by the Houston Press Editorial Board as the 2013 Artist of the Year. In 2014, Garcia was named one of Houston's Top 10 Painters for 2014 by the Houston Press Editorial, and 2016 Hunting Prize finalist.

Garcia describes his style as abstract expressionist using oils and acrylics on canvas. Through years of life experiences and creative ideas in 2015, he released his first book One Ton Goldfish: In Search of the Tangible Dream, a retrospective of his seven series in which Garcia's personal truth carried some universal meaning.

*Leonardo da Vinci Quote: To develop a complete mind: Study the science of art; study the art of science. Learn how to see. Realize that everything connects to everything you see.

If you are looking to explore art the Texas Art Supply holds classes as well as visiting local studios and galleries.

Garcia defines success not by monetary value, but by respect. Evolving your mind, having respect for yourself, and by people speaking highly of you when you leave the room. With respect you can do anything.

For more information on Justin visit https://justin-garcia-mhj6.squarespace.com and @JustingarciaArt. For more information on STEMCAST visit http://cstem.org.

Achieving Great Heights Through The C-STEM Civil Engineering Challenge with Nathelyne Kennedy Apr 11, 2016

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For over thirty years Nathelyne Kennedy has led a successful career as an engineer in Houston. Founder of Nathelyne A. Kennedy & Associates specializes in civil and structural engineering. Her firm has worked on major projects with the City of Houston, Harris County Toll Road Authority, and the Texas Department of Transportation. Nathelyne's personal accomplishments include being the 1st woman engineering graduate student from Prairie View A&M University and the 1st woman professional engineer registered with the state of Texas. In 2006 Prairie View named the Nathelyne Archie Kennedy Building, housing the School of Architecture and Art, in her honor. She has been honored by the U.S. Small Business Administration with their prestigious Minority Business Woman of the Year Award and by U.S. Black Engineer as Entrepreneur of the Year. In this episode Nathelyne shares with us her journey, overcoming challenges, and how to support our youth. Nathelyne defines success by reaching the goals you set out, keep moving the bar, and helping others. For more information on Nathelyne Kennedy visit her site http://www.nakennedy.com/home.html and for STEMCAST visit http://cstem.org.

CSTEM Pedagogy Collaborative & Interdisciplinary Scott Bembenek Mar 28, 2016

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Scott Bembenek is a Principal Scientist at Johnson & Johnson and author of The Cosmic Machine: The Science That Runs Our Universe & The Story Behind It. In this episode, Scott discusses his love for chemistry and how to make science fun.

Scott suggest the idea of creating a healthy lifestyle challenge for the program. The importance of making yourself marketable for the workforce while in college and how to become successful.

For more information visit http://cstem.org.

STEMCAST - Ideas Change The World: C-STEM's Innovation Challenge with Makeda Ricketts Feb 29, 2016

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Makeda Ricketts founded PinkThink, an education technology company in 2013. PinkThink is an interest-oriented and peer-supported web and mobile platform that makes (S)cience, (T)echnology, (E)ngineering, and (M)ath education powerful, relevant, and engaging for girls. PinkThink is known for creating cStyle Bracelets, a wearable that girls can code to change colors based on things like ambient light and body temperature. PinkThink has won numerous awards, and Makeda was recently named Maker of the Year by the International Alley Awards. PinkThink has also been featured in several publications including Edsurge, FW Magazine, and Chicago Inno.

Makeda shares with us how she has applied her MBA degree, the process of developing a product, and the preparation needed to become an entrepreneur. For more information on PinkThink visit http://www.thepinkthink.com.

Be sure to check out http://cstem.org.

Speaking Through Imagery: C-STEM Photography Challenge with Emile C. Browne Feb 08, 2016

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Emile has become an accomplished and traveled photographer whose approach to commercial photography is business first. While photography requires a sense of creativity, spatial awareness, and timing, commercial photography requires understanding how the correct image can be translated into revenue. Emile Browne's business first approach takes into account the business needs first and then translates those needs into the required visual representation. Emile's early professional background is in Finance and IT, which gives him a decidedly distinct perspective on how, when and why to shoot. His process driven method, a skill honed from his IT experience, is used to ensure consistent and replicable results. His finance background shapes his understanding of efficiency, balanced with cost, all the while ensuring images delivered to spec. To view Emile's work visit his website http://www.emilecbrowne.com. For more information visit http://cstem.org.

Diversity & Inclusion In STEM: Who's Up Next with Kimberly Kiel Jan 25, 2016

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Kimberly Kiel is a Senior Clinical Research Associate and Manager in the Pharmaceutical/Biotechnology industry. At an early age she was drawn to science and was able to find her way through the support of loving parents, mentors, and educators.

For more information visit http://cstem.org.

Achieving Great Heights Through The C-STEM Civil Engineering Challenge with Jervon Harris Dec 10, 2015

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Jervon Harris joined Gardner Capital Development in 2014. As senior vice president of the Texas Region, Harris oversees all aspects of sourcing acquisition opportunities and executing the development of apartment communities. In addition, he manages daily operations including site selection, financing, and construction. Harris is primarily responsible for growing the company’s Texas brands of multifamily apartments and senior living developments while also managing joint venture relationships.

With over 10 years of experience in the finance, design and construction of multifamily apartment communities, Harris has extensive experience with the development of lifestyle oriented residential developments and senior living in particular.

For more information visit http://cstem.org.

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