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2019 Leaders in STEM Conference
Aerospace Engineer, 'Xploration Outer Space' TV Host/Producer Speaks at 成人AV视频
The 成人AV视频's Center for the Advancement in Engineering and the College of Computing, Engineering, and Construction hosted the fifth annual Leaders in STEM Conference.
The featured speaker was Emily Calandrelli. Ms. Calandrelli is an aerospace engineer, author, and Emmy-nominated host and executive producer of FOX's "Xploration Outer Space," which focuses on space exploration and humanity's place in the universe as part of Fox Network's science-based television block "Xploration Station."
Well-known in science education and an accomplished speaker, Calandrelli shared perspectives on STEM fields and discussed space exploration, scientific literacy, and innovation. A Q&A session followed.
"This is an exciting time for individuals entering the field of engineering, and we are pleased to have Emily visit our campus," said Dr. Alexandra Schönning, director of 成人AV视频's Center for the Advancement of Engineering. "She brings celebrity status to her role as educator, explorer, and engineer, and will inspire students who wish to pursue a career in a STEM field."
Calandrelli has been featured as a correspondent on Netflix's "Bill Nye Saves the World" and as writer and host of "Spotlight Space," a YouTube series from Lockheed Martin detailing their latest developments in space projects. She was also named to Adweek's "11 Celebrities and Influencers Raising the Bar for Creativity in 2017."
Calandrelli has given presentations at companies such as Google, Pixar, MIT, and Texas Instruments, as well as dozens of K-12 schools across the nation, speaking on the importance of science literacy, the benefits of space exploration, and challenges in STEM careers.
An accomplished writer, Calandrelli's chapter-book series launched in August 2017. "The Ada Lace Adventures" centers around an 8-year-old with a knack for science, math, and solving mysteries with technology. The second book, "Ada Lace: Sees Red," was included in the National Science Teachers Association's list of best STEM books for 2018. The fifth book in the series, "Ada Lace and the Suspicious Artist," was released on February 12.
Before her work in science communication, Calandrelli attended West Virginia University, where she earned bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering and aerospace engineering, and MIT, where she received master's degrees in aeronautics/astronautics and technology/policy.
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