The team had the opportunity to connect with Kate Gunderson of 'The Plane Kate'. Kate is a mechanical, aerospace, and flight test engineer on a mission to empower women to confidently thrive in the world of STEM.
00:00 Welcome to the Show
00:00 Update with Angelo, Dennis & Patrick
06:25 Introducing Kate Gunderson: Dreams as Big as the Sky
07:40 KG: How did you discover your Passion for NASA, Space, Engineering?
09:30 KG: Walking thru the doors at NASA - Presence of Women in STEM
11:10 KG: Pushing the Boundaries of your Comfort Zone
13:20 KG: Making Big Decisions
14:20 KG: A little Self-Doubt is ok!
15:30 KG: What did you learn about life from NASA and Test Pilot School
17:10 KG: Passion and Intelligence
20:00 KG: Training and Running the Boston Marathon
21:50 KG: One person you’ve got to meet that was incredibly cool?
23:00 KG: Empowering Women in STEM
25:00 KG: What advice can you share with others pursuing their dreams?
29:30 Stay Connected with Kate - here’s how!
31:00 Student & Audience Q&A
32:00 Q#1: Graduation: Transitioning to our Professional Endeavors?
39:45 Q#2: Advice related to pursuing ones passion as a career
42:00 Q#3: When it comes to salary, what and how is negotiable?
45:00 Q#4: Found a great job, yet ended up with an unethical boss?
51:25 Congratulations to our friend, Kiesha Lalama!!
52:20 Closing Thoughts
52:40 Closing Theme
Connect with Kate by visiting her website: https://katelyngunderson.com/
Follow her on Instagram here!
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