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Tracy Drain
Ever wondered what it takes to become a flight systems engineer? In this video, Tracy Drain shares her journey from childhood fascination with space to working on groundbreaking missions like the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, Kepler, and now on the exciting new Europe Clipper!
Tracy talks about the importance of mentors and encourages young people to pursue their dreams in STEM. She also highlights the diverse range of skills and backgrounds needed to work in the space industry.
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Morgan Belle
Morgan Belle grew up going to Disney and was obsessed with alligators (C’mon, who didn’t love Steve Irwin?). Now, she's a pollinator conservation scientist at Disney's Animal Kingdom where she works to protect bees and all pollinating insects. We talked to Morgan about the path that led to her dream job, the importance of women in STEM, and her favorite Florida butterflies.
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Michael Mendez
From an early age, Michael Mendez was aware of the choices that shaped his neighborhoods and those around him. Now, he's an Assistant Professor of Environmental Policy and Planning at UC Irvine - so what brought him here?
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Tshaka Cunningham
Despite never attending Howard University, Tshaka still sees himself as the product of HBCUs since he attended classes with his mom when he was as young as one year old. Growing up in church, Tshaka has always seen his work and faith intertwined - referencing Hosea 4:6's "My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." Watch our fourth episode of I Was Born to learn about Tshaka's journey in genomic science!
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JR Houston
What's the actual engineering behind NASCAR racing? Meet JR Houston - an engineer from Miami and a member of the 23XI Racing team. JR found his way to a "creative thinking" role in racing through inspiration from his parents to find the right teammates. How did JR get here? Watch our fifth episode of I Was Born to find out!
