I lead our company, develop our Unity Physics Simulator, create STEM game development content, and collaborate with university professors, researchers, grant funders, and industry partners on simulations.
Ayanna Lynch, an early-career chemistry communicator who manages national outreach programs at the American Chemical Society, reveals practical frameworks for making STEM events accessible, measurable, and community-driven.
Janice McDonnell emphasizes that authentic partnerships require recognizing community expertise, illustrated through her powerful example of an Alzheimer's researcher whose artist collaborator became a full research team member.
The SDD (Scale, Depth, Duration) Framework revolutionizes the evaluation of STEM's broader impacts by applying classical physics principles to quantify social change.
In this Science with Impact episode, Amancay Kugler examines how circus arts can enhance science communication, create inclusive learning environments, and foster meaningful connections between researchers and the public.
Industry panelists share their career journeys, which often involve transitioning from academia to industry, and offer practical advice for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
The discussion bridges the gap between high-stakes applications in NASA's space exploration missions and their surprising presence in everyday life, such as in medical stents and braces.
Rakeem Marcelle shares his career journey, discussing his transition from consulting to the industry. Listeners gain insights into the complexities of career shifts and the importance of balancing personal well-being with professional growth.
Annual reports, renewal proposals, and results from prior funding sections serve fundamentally different purposes and require tailored writing strategies to maximize impact with NSF reviewers.
Together, four Ph.D. chemists dismantle the myth that leaving academia means "dripping out of the pipeline, " sharing raw, honest insights about building careers centered on freedom, personhood, and meaningful impact.