We’re gearing up for an incredible weekend with Girls in STEM Camp happening May 13-15, 2022. We have a powerhouse lineup of guest speakers from industries across the region. Take a look at this list of experts from across the regions who will be inspiring the next generation of female scientists:
Dr. Alison Murray is Biological Oceanographer and NASA Ocean Worlds & Europa Lander Co-Chair with Desert Research Institute.
Anne Heggli, is a Hydrologist and Snow Science & High Risk Weather expert at Desert Research Institute.
Jesse Mazar is an expert in ecologically grown produce and co-founder and co-director at the Lost Sierra Food Project.
Seena Drapala, Engineer and Storyteller will be sharing her robotics knowledge, President at Society of Women Engineers.
Dr. Vera Samburova is Director of Atmosphere Sciences, Graduate Program & Biomass Conversion at Desert Research Institute.
Dr. Kathleen Rodrigues, skilled Geoscientist and in Luminescence with Desert Research Institute.
Dr. Mary Cablk, expert and sharing information on Remote Sensing, K9 Detection, and Landscape Design and is from Desert Research Institute.
Kaitlin Constantine is an Engineer with Wood Rodgers and sharing her experience in Land Surveying and Engineering.
Cynthia Scholl is the Education Coordinator at UNR’s Museum of Natural History and cofounder of the nonprofit Nevada Bugs and Butterflies.
Avari Tawater-Tiedemann is Program Director Camp Fire Central Puget Sound. She is an expert on honey bees and teaching young adults survival skills..
Karen Weiss is the Outreach Coordinator at Friends of Nevada Wilderness and expert in resource conservation.
Shawnee Dunagan is an Engineer at Wood Rodgers and specializes in infrastructure design (think storm drains, streets, and sewers).
Patricia E Maloney, is a Researcher University of California and is a Plant Pathology expert.
Arielle Koshkin, Hydrologist at the University of Nevada, Hydrologic Science, knows a thing or two (actually a lot of things to be precise) about snow, water resources and mountain environments.
Thank you Tesla for making this happen for young women in Nevada through the Nevada K-12 Education Investment Fund.
About Sierra Nevada Journeys
Sierra Nevada Journeys is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that delivers innovative outdoor, science-based education programs for youth to develop critical thinking skills and to inspire natural resource stewardship. Through multiple points of contact, our classroom and virtual-based programs, overnight science camps, professional development for teachers, and parent engagement opportunities surround students with resources they need to succeed. All programs are designed to foster higher cognition and build long-term student achievement. Of the 24,000 children that annually participate in our programs, 74 percent come from communities that face financial barriers and 70 percent are BIPOC, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Also, 13 percent of the individuals who attend our programs, are living with a disability.