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STEMedia is where technical intelligence meets creative genius. On this show we discuss the most interesting, inspirational and creative ideas in the fields of science, technology, engineering & math (STEM). Episodes contain expert interviews, emerging trends, engaging conversations, and more! All presented with a goal to elevate and empower your career and life. Created and hosted by renowned Engineer, Educator and Entrepreneur, Dr. Nehemiah Mabry (aka Dr. Nee), STEMedia also highlights prolific black voices and accomplishments throughout the STEM community. So if you’re looking for food for thought and soul, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the Fam!
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Joanna Smith is the founder and CEO of Daley Smith Inc. She is a pianist and an expert in teaching students of all ages. She has been playing piano since the age of 4 and was taught by the late Ms. Nemhard. She is also a civil engineer who enjoys blending music and mathematical concepts. Music and Mathematics are universal languages that Joanna teaches that have allowed her to have such a diverse and strong network from around the world. She is nationally recognized as a leading authority within her church, praise team, youth group, and engineering societies. She is a popular orator and has spoken at various events such as graduations, cotillions and banquets, and has shared seats with Bronx Councilmen. She is a sought after advocate for talks on change, and upward mobility. She is a frequent contributor and mentor within the entities of Science, Engineering, Math and Music. She is the youngest pianist at her home church and has been playing there for approximately 10 years. She has played for 4 star General William, “Kip” Ward in Stuttgart, Germany upon meeting him during her internship in Wiesbaden, Germany. She has also played for the welcome party of Robin A. Kemper the President of the American Society of Engineers. One of her students was the first recipient of the Hall Music Scholarship due to his zeal and skill as a young pianist. She enjoys serving and using her gifts in music to complete the mission she has been put here to accomplish. She has inspired hundreds locally with the message of being all you can be. In addition to being a music teacher she is also a geotechnical engineer and inspires others to reach for the stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Raulvin Coke is futurist and business transformation executive with deep experience working in tech-related fields with companies such NBC Universal, MediaBrix & Oracle. He's the CEO & Co-founder of Future Wise Group, a Web 3.0 brand strategy & metaverse marketing agency working with start-ups, businesses, influencers, and celebrities to expand their footprint to monetize within the Metaverse Economy strategically. Future Wise recently Executive produced two podcasts; Esports, Metaverse & Beyond, a kids-focused podcast, and “Metaverse-ology,” which features entrepreneurs & thought leaders in the Web 3.0 space to help demystify the Metaverse ecosystem & economy for the non-technical. Both shows were recently listed in the FeedSpot.com Best 25 Metaverse Podcast of 2022. Raulvin is a sought-after Metaverse consultant, Metaverse Keynote speaker, and media personality. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
TLee Cooper is Founder and CEO of ZROverse. ZROverse is a (Metaverse) company in Baltimore, MD - building out a new type of e-commerce platform that digitizes storefronts and helps people re-imagine what the world can be virtually. We're taking businesses to the next level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Valencia Hicks-Harris, Founder/Chief Executive Officer “The classroom, with all its limitations, remains a location of possibility. In that field of possibility we have the opportunity to labor for freedom, to demand of ourselves and our comrades, an openness of mind and heart that allows us to face reality even as we collectively imagine ways to move beyond boundaries, to transgress. This is education as the practice of freedom.” ~ bell hooks Harris seeks to diversify the teacher pipeline, push culturally sustaining pedagogy as standard teaching practices, increase the presence of students of color in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), and create an equitable education for all students. See: https://www.empower-allinc.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nichole Ross is an Educator, Author, Engineer, Curriculum Development Specialist, Children's Affirmation Book Author and UI Software Engineer. At her core, she believes in sharing her gifts with others. She is inspired by my research; She is driving by data and moving with faith. She is a great educator with a purpose to connect to universities, school districts, corporations and families. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daisy is a software developer and program director. She enjoys discussing the intersection of technology, education, and equity as well as inspiring others to build their capacity for innovation and resiliency. In her words, "There’s not much that excites me more than creating opportunities for people to reach their full potential!" Enjoy the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jeanette is an experienced frontend software developer with a diverse set of skills including ReactJS, Javascript, Python, project management, marketing, and digital and print design. I love to learn, collaborate and build web-based solutions that have a positive impact on the end-user. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Caila Holley is an NC State graduate who holds a degree in geology and currently serves as a college advisor. What happens when you’re great at science and math and all the things that go into STEM, but what happens when the wonder and amazement aren’t there, and it’s just not filling your bucket? As adults and for some of us as parents, we ask kids all the time, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” You know, we’re just curious about what the kid is interested in, but just that question alone starts a kids’ mindset that their life is defined by their occupation. Maybe we should simply ask them what sparks their curiosity? Listen to Caila's story. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jerika Jones is the newly appointed Executive Director of INTech, whose mission is to inform and inspire girls to innovate in the technology industry. She came to this role from serving as the former Executive Director of Outloud Louisville, (formerly known as Girl’s Rock Louisville), in Louisville, Kentucky, where she led for five consecutive years. Jerika holds a Masters of Arts in Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies with a concentration in Music Performance Studies and New Musicology and a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Louisville. Listen to our very interesting conversation on where she lives; at the collision of arts and culture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Victor Bartley is a leading motivational speaker and consultant in the topic of stress management. As a sought-after speaker and minister, he has been an international inspiration for others to live with hope within their spheres of influence. He is the founder of Victor Speaks Life, a stress management consulting firm that partners with students, leaders, and organizations to activate a fireproof strategy for burnout prevention and recovery utilizing principles of biomimicry. With over 10 years of organizational leadership and team-based work experience, Victor knows what satisfies the demands of success and settles the human soul. Victor demonstrates exceptional communication skills with extensive public speaking and presentation experience to all age demographics, industries, and ethnicities. His ability to build trusting relationships while curating life solutions have proven to be an invaluable asset to both people and organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Lenovo's Chief Diversity Officer with 30+ years of extensive HR experience, I’m a strategic, big picture thinker with keen business & multicultural acumen and strong leadership development & employee empowerment skills. I thrive on leading successful large-scale, global people & organizational change initiatives that align with business objectives, transform operational competencies and result in optimized performance & success. I’m passionate about driving Diversity & Inclusion strategies that sustain leadership accountability, inspire employee engagement, and contribute to a high-performing culture. Serving in a dual capacity as Lenovo’s Foundation President, I champion a charitable giving strategic plan with revitalized funding initiatives and strengthen our community partnerships. Senior leaders describe me as a valued advisor trusted for global business acumen, deep HR experience, and executing critical programs that result in ROI & best-in-class solutions. I believe my success lies in my ability to listen to my constituencies & stakeholders and utilize my strong coaching, collaboration, influencing & communication skills to add value and steward an inclusive workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
As Lenovo's Chief Diversity Officer with 30+ years of extensive HR experience, I’m a strategic, big picture thinker with keen business & multicultural acumen and strong leadership development & employee empowerment skills. I thrive on leading successful large-scale, global people & organizational change initiatives that align with business objectives, transform operational competencies and result in optimized performance & success. I’m passionate about driving Diversity & Inclusion strategies that sustain leadership accountability, inspire employee engagement, and contribute to a high-performing culture. Serving in a dual capacity as Lenovo’s Foundation President, I champion a charitable giving strategic plan with revitalized funding initiatives and strengthen our community partnerships. Senior leaders describe me as a valued advisor trusted for global business acumen, deep HR experience, and executing critical programs that result in ROI & best-in-class solutions. I believe my success lies in my ability to listen to my constituencies & stakeholders and utilize my strong coaching, collaboration, influencing & communication skills to add value and steward an inclusive workplace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Rachel Miller. Dr. Miller is a certified executive health coach, leadership coach, speaker, trainer, and OB/GYN who is bridging the gap between medicine and administration. I am fortunate to call my fellow NC State alum my friend because there’s so much that I can learn from her about becoming a better leader. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Today we’re getting into a topic we might not think much about but it’s everywhere we look - neurodiversity. Neurodiversity is a viewpoint that brain differences are normal, rather than deficits. Neurodiverse people - and we’re talking people with ADHD, autism, dyslexia - experience, interact with, and interpret the world in unique ways. Those differences over the years have been stigmatized negatively, but the reality is that those different ways of thinking can be superpowers as well Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Daphney Chery, Ph.D. is a dedicated scientist, educator, and supportive mentor that is eager to gain and share knowledge. She is currently an AAAS Science & Technology Fellow hosted at the Department of Defense Laboratory & Personnel Office. She obtained her MS degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2012 and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the School of Biomedical Engineering, Science and Health Systems at Drexel University in 2018 and was a post-doctoral researcher at the Orthopaedic Surgery department at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the first black woman to sit on the Orthopaedic Research Society’s Board of Directors. This society annually draws the best orthopedic surgeons and researchers globally for their national meetings. Her research focused on understanding the micromechanical environment of fibrodysplasia ossificans progressive, a disorder in which muscle and connective tissue are gradually replaced with bone (ossification). She has over 8 publications in the field of musculoskeletal diseases and has been selected for over 12 scientific conference podium talks. Daphney also is a passionate STEM education activist that is committed to improving and increasing access to STEM education in inner-city schools. She has organized and executed various workshops, conferences, and community structured events geared towards inspiring underrepresented individuals to pursue careers in the STEM field. She has received several awards from national and also state-wide organizations for her work in the community. She is also on the planning council and is the Communications Chair for STEMNoire. STEMNoire is the first of its kind research conference and holistic wellness retreat created by black women for black women in STEM. Her favorite past-time is blogging about the daily life of being a black woman scientist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Alright everyone, today we’re going to talk about HBCUs - Historically Black Colleges and Universities. You’ve probably heard a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes around what HBCUs are all about. On Ebony.com, you can find an article called 8 Myths About HBCUs That Simply Aren’t True—and Why - and they list of things like, “HBCUs are party schools”, “Students receive an inferior education”, and “HBCUs lack diversity”. Well, today, we’re diving into what HBCUs are actually all about. My guest is Miss Amanda J Henry, an independent educational consultant and adjunct professor who specializes in career readiness. Like me, Amanda went to an HBCU - Texas Southern University - which was radically different than her high school experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Valdon Johnson is certified with the matchmaking Institute of New York, has a background in electrical engineering, and brings an engineering approach to dating and relationships in an effort to improve the dating landscape and help eligible men and women find each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Chéla S. Wallace has over 15 years of experience in STEM education with her most recent role as the Director of K-12 Science for KIPP NYC. Her work as a practitioner and advocate in STEM is continuously manifested through her life by inspiring young men and women to be great scientists and engineers who will eventually discover prevention techniques and cures to many diseases. In all, if she has inspired one, then she has lived out her God-given purpose. As a drum major for STEM equity, the greatest gift she will ever receive is to know that her seeds of faith in all of the students that she has taught or mentored will allow her to witness a rise of a new generation that will tackle and conquer the unseen challenges in STEM. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Dr. Steven Bradley is a board-certified anesthesiologist and medical ethicist with a passion for mentorship and increasing diversity in the healthcare and STEM workforce. An assistant professor of anesthesiology at the Uniformed Service University of Health Science, he combines his practice of medicine with educating medical students and resident physicians. As the host and creator of The Black Doctors Podcast, Dr. Bradley interviews minority professionals in a variety of career paths. Each episode provides encouragement and motivation for listeners. Candid and transparent conversations enable listeners to identify with and be inspired by guests on the show. He also hosts Curbside Ethics, a podcast project that provides resources to help clinicians make better ethical and equitable decisions for the benefit of their patients. Visit http://www.StevenBradleyMD.com to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There’s a science and research and technology to Aesthetics, Comfort, and Performance in Athletic Footwear. What fabrics need to be worn? What holds up when you sweat? What looks good and feels good after going through the wash? It’s all pretty fascinating, and my guest today knows all about it. She’s Julisha Joyner Freeman, Footwear Material Developer at Nike who has been an Apparel Material Developer as well. Julisha grew up in eastern North Carolina, where she had a pretty unique upbringing. Julisha went on to NC State where she double majored in Polymer and Color Chemistry AND Textile Engineering. Then she stayed at State to get her Masters in Textile Engineering. It was there that she started to get interested in thermodynamics as it related to comfort - and she even got involved in a project to redesign firefighter suits to make them more comfortable. But even with the degrees and experience, it wasn’t easy to find a job in her field. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
You know, to be truly great, to be truly memorable, to build a legacy that will live on, you need to stand up for what you believe in. And sometimes that means going against what’s the normal or standard convention. My guest today is one of those people, Dr. Judy Brangman, the Plant-Based MD. She is a board-certified internal medicine and lifestyle medicine physician. Hailing, originally, from the beautiful island of Bermuda, she is the founder and owner of Newell Health and is on a mission to help others live healthier and better lives. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Usually, as people in STEM, we’re traditionally typecast as someone who’s smart but introverted, and maybe a little nerdy - probably not someone who spends their time on stage in the spotlight. So can extroverted creativity coincide with a STEM career? My guest today is Charmaine Christie-Primo who studied Civil Engineering at Concordia University in Montreal. At her day job, she’s a Modern Work Architect, but at night, on weekends, and really every time in-between, she is a stand-up comedian. Not exactly what you’d expect right? We’ll get to her comedy career and her story of becoming an engineer; at the same time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
I saw an article in the Harvard Business Review called “Should you go to graduate school?”, and they listed out three reasons why it might not make sense to go - you can learn for free, you might be wasting your time, and you will probably go into debt. So I wanted to unpack this article and the concept of grad school from someone who knows, someone who’s finishing up the process right now, and who talks about it quite a bit. My guest today is Allanté Whitmore, a Ph.D. student at Carnegie Melon, engineer, an expert on sustainable autonomous vehicles, and host of the BLK + In Grad School Podcast. Relevant Links: Blk + Grad School: http://www.blkingradschool.com Her podcast: http://www.blkingradschool.com/podcast Instagram: @blkingradschool Twitter: @blkingradschool Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We’re talking about something that’s been on my mind for a minute - can artificial intelligence replace creativity? Back in 2018, Taryn Southern recorded an album entirely with AI. This wasn’t a gimmick - Taryn was already well known. She had been on American Idol, and her Youtube videos had hundreds of millions of views. But she wanted to push the boundaries of human creativity. The album was an international success, so it got me thinking...where does that leave us, mortals? My guest today is Justin Shaifer, a science TV show host who was recently named one of LinkedIn's top voices in technology. I’m proud to call Justin a friend and colleague because he truly is one of the top tech and creative minds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This first episode is a presentation designed to help you find Confidence and Clarity in Your Career! Pursuing a career in STEM requires guidance. So, to be sure that you’re stepping into the right STEM career path with purpose, find the work that you yearn to do, feel joy, and create impact in the world in ways that only you can provide. Hear the audio from a keynote presentation by the Host and Founder of STEMedia, Dr. Nehemiah Mabry. They gave it at the conclusion of STEMedia’s first-ever STEM Success Summit. My guest today is Justin Shaifer, science TV show host recently named one of LinkedIn’s top voices in technology. I’m proud to call Justin a friend and colleague because he truly is one of the top tech and creative minds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices