Shows
Living On The Edge of Chaos195: Anna Iarotska - Shaping the Next Generation of STEM LeadersChapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:00 Creating Robo Wunderkind08:00 The Importance of STEM Education13:00 Promoting Diversity in STEM18:00 Approaches to STEM Education in Different Countries23:00 Goals of Robo Wunderkind28:00 Success Stories and Impact33:00 Best Piece of Advice35:00 Raving about Something Awesome41:00 Conclusion and AppreciationResources Mentioned In Showhttps://www.robowunderkind.com/us/homehttps://iowastem.org/Scale-Uphttps://www.linkedin.com/in/annaiarotska/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/For_All_Mankind_(TV_series)
2024-02-1340 min
STEM EssentialS4 E5: Jeff WeldOn this episode, hear directly from host Jeff Weld on the last ten years of STEM and what's ahead for the state.
1:50 Weld breaks down the guests from the fourth season of STEM Essential and monumental roles they have played in the progress STEM has made over the last ten years.
6:00 Weld talks about some of the highlights of the annual STEM progress reports.
More than a million k-12 youth have engaged with one or more Council programs.
About 25,000 educators have done the same.
Of 326 public school districts in Iowa, about 310 have at least on t...
2021-08-0213 min
STEM EssentialS4 E4: Jan MorrisonOn this episode of STEM Essential, Jeff Weld speaks with Jan Morrison founder and senior partner TIES (Teaching Institute of Excellence in STEM) and co-designer of the STEM Learning Ecosystem Initiative of the STEM Funders Network, of which Iowa is part.
2:13 Morrison discusses her history with STEM, starting with her parents. Her father was a practicing physician and her mother was a part of the Manhattan Project. Her family's passion for STEM lives on through her work.
3:56 Morrison examines how STEM works as an transdiciplinary glue, putting individual subjects into perspective.
5:45 Morrison reflects on...
2021-07-2634 min
STEM EssentialS4 E3: Erin Heiden2:13 Heiden speaks on her research, the impact of multitasking on research and the relationship to STEM.
4:42 Heiden breaks down how multitasking and distraction can impact data in research.
6:28 Heiden recaps the history of the STEM Council and the long term research that has helped track progress over the last ten years. Research has focused on awareness, interest and achievement in STEM since the beginning of the Council.
9:56 Heiden walks through the metrics and methods for research.
12:40 Heiden talks about the partnership of research organizations at Iowa's regent institutions that help collect a...
2021-07-1239 min
STEM EssentialS4 E2: Iowa Lakes Community College President Valerie NewhouseOn this episode of STEM Essential, host and director of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council Jeff Weld sits down with Valerie Newhouse, president of Iowa Lakes Community College. She is a founding member of the STEM Council and and advocate for STEM at Iowa Lakes and beyond.
2:15 President Newhouse talks about her path toward education and how Iowa Lakes Community College was a leader in the STEM movement.
7:02 President Newhouse discusses the STEM regions across the state and how they've helped establish a strong program. Iowa Lakes Community College is th...
2021-07-0534 min
STEM EssentialS4 E1: Cindy DietzOn this episode of STEM Essential, Jeff Weld speaks with Cindy Dietz, associate director of state government relations at Raytheon Technologies. She is a founding member of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, which she directed as the interim executive director in 2018.
2:08 Dietz discusses how community relations and charitable giving helped create the beginnings of a STEM education movement in Iowa. She highlights the connection between STEM education and business.
5:40 Dietz examines the conditions in 2011 that primed the state to create the STEM Council. These include the need for a strong workforce, existing economic conditions an...
2021-06-2838 min
STEM EssentialS3 E4: Ken SharpOn this episode of STEM Essential, Jeff Weld chats with Ken Sharp, division director of Acute Disease Prevention, Emergency Response and Environmental Health at the Iowa Department of Public Health.
2:23 Ken Sharp discusses the influences from his K-12 education that set him on a STEM path.
5:05 Ken Sharp discusses his unlikely career path and offers advice for others who wonder where their path could take them. He started in environmental science and ended at the Iowa Department of Public Health.
8:42 Ken Sharp describes the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic in his position. Hi...
2021-02-2236 min
STEM EssentialS3 E3: Balaji Narasimhan, PhDOn this episode of STEM Essential, Jeff Weld speaks with Balaji Narasimhan, PhD about the production of vaccines and nanovaccines.
2:49 Dr. Narasimhan discusses his education background. Born in India to a geologist and economist, Dr. Narasimhan's family practically had STEM in their DNA. He earned an undergraduate degree in chemical engineering at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay. He then earned his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Purdue University. He has been with Iowa State for 20 years, researching nanovaccines.
8:23 Dr. Narasimhan discusses the triad of nanoscience, material science, and medicine that makes up his w...
2021-02-1539 min
STEM EssentialS3 E2: Dr. Patricia Winokur, MDOn this episode of STEM Essential, Jeff Weld speaks with Dr. Patricia Winokur, MD, Infectious Disease Specialist and Executive Dean at University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. She discusses what differentiates the virus behind COVID-19 from other coronaviruses, as well as the science behind new vaccines.
2021-02-0937 min
STEM EssentialS3 E1: Dr. Nafissa Cisse EgbuonyeIt's a new season of STEM Essential. And this time, Jeff and his guests are talking about COVID-19 and the science behind the creation of a vaccine.
Our first guest is Dr. Nafissa Cisse Egbounye, Public Health Director at the Black Hawk County Health Department. Hear how she found her passion in public health, how her county has navigated COVID-19 and how she anticipates we will move forward.
2021-02-0135 min
STEM EssentialS2 E5: Gabe GlynnOn this episode of STEM Essential, hear from Gabe Glynn, co-founder and CEO of MākuSafe. Learn more about how he came to be head of a technology company in Iowa and how he sees STEM jobs evolving over time.
2020-11-1636 min
STEM EssentialS2 E4: Dave ZrostlikPresident of Stellar Industries and member of North Central Regional Advisory Board of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, Dave Zrostlik is an outstanding STEM advocate. Hear more about his journey and how his organization is helping prepare Iowa for the jobs of the future.
2020-11-0933 min
STEM EssentialS2 E3: Louis MorenoThis week, hear from Louis Moreno. He's a motivated student at Drake University studying management, specializing in economics, a member of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, a member of the Iowa Latino Affairs Commission and the first Iowan to complete a registered apprenticeship in information technology at Ruan Transportation.
Want to hear more from Louis? Connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louis-moreno-222401197/
2020-11-0235 min
STEM EssentialS2 E2: UNI President Mark NookWith advanced degrees in astrophysics and astronomy, UNI President Mark Nook is a true STEM advocate. Hear his thoughts on how STEM powers the world's economy and what he thinks the future of STEM jobs will be.
2020-10-2639 min
STEM EssentialS2 E1: Director Beth TownsendWelcome back to a new series of STEM Essential. Over five episodes with new guests, we'll dive into STEM Jobs of the Future.
Join us in the first episode as Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council Executive Director Jeff Weld speaks with Director Beth Townsend of Iowa Workforce Development. Hear about her family history with STEM innovation, her career path, Future Ready Iowa and all the efforts her agency and STEM advocates across the state are undertaking to prepare Iowa's future workforce.
2020-10-1936 min
STEM EssentialEpisode 5: State Senator Chris CournoyerIn this episode, hear from State Senator Chris Cournoyer, who has worked in STEM fields for much of her career, on what it's like to help STEM succeed across the state.
Please note. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these episodes were recorded remotely. There may be occasional issues with audio. The STEM Essential team appreciates your patience and commitment to learning about STEM in Iowa and around the world.
2020-06-2333 min
STEM EssentialEpisode 4: Emily WilkersonHear from Emily Wilkerson, chemical engineering student and cheerleaders at Iowa State, and member of the Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council, on what it's like to prepare for a STEM career.
Please note. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, these episodes were recorded remotely. There may be occasional issues with audio. The STEM Essential team appreciates your patience and commitment to learning about STEM in Iowa and around the world.
2020-06-1634 min
STEM EssentialEpisode 3: Dr. Mark PutnamOn this episode of STEM Essential, hear from Dr. Mark Putnam, president of Central College in Pella, Iowa, on the importance of STEM in higher education. He touches on his own journey to higher education, how STEM skills prepare students for a changing work environment and his thoughts on what classrooms will look like after COVID-19.
2020-06-0932 min
STEM EssentialEpisode 2: Kathryn KunertHear from Kathryn Kunert,vice president of economic connections and integration for MidAmerican Energy Company, about how STEM is essential to help current students prepare for the jobs of tomorrow.
2020-06-0234 min
STEM EssentialEpisode 1: Dr. Aris WingerHear from Dr. Aris Winger, assistant professor of mathematics at Georgia Gwinnett College and co-founder and CEO of Mathematics Enrichment for Diversity and Learning (MEDAL), about his journey with STEM and his outlook for the future.
2020-05-2628 min
STEM EssentialComing Soon: STEM EssentialIntroducing STEM Essential, an Iowa Governor's STEM Advisory Council podcast series featuring leading advocates and voices discussing the impact of STEM education on our students now - and what strong STEM education will mean for the future ahead.
Jeff Weld, executive director of the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, interviews guests about what inspired their path with STEM, how they view the current outlook for STEM and what they expect to see in the years ahead.
Tune in Tuesday, May 26, at 7:00 AM for the first podcast of this five-part series.
2020-05-2100 min