W MEN2 SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERINGSTEM | MATH Do you have a strong interest in science, technology, engineering or math? SYMPOSIUM On four OCTOBER Saturdays in July,16, St.2017 Petersburg 5PM College - 7PM, will offer ARTS women AUDITORIUM a chance to explore careers in STEM - science, technology, engineering and math – a field with high paying, in-demand jobs.
Sessions include: Guest speakers Career-building guides Success strategies
Free childcare and lunch provided.
. July 9, 16, 23 and 30 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. St. Petersburg College Clearwater Campus FREE
For more information contact Marcia Martinez (727) 791-5951 Speakers
NICOLE PASSONNO STOTT NASA ASTRONAUT, 2015
Nicole was born in Albany, New York but at a young age moved to and grew up in Clearwater, Florida. She is married with one child. She enjoys flying, painting, wood working, gardening, SCUBA diving and snow skiing. Nicole is an instrument rated private pilot. She is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association, Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, Silver Wings Foundation, and the 99’s. She is also a founding member of both the Manna Energy Foundation and Fragile Oasis.
Nicole graduated from Clearwater High School, Clearwater, FL, 1980. She later attended SP College as part of the Aviation Administration degree program transitioning to earn a Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering from Embry - Riddle Aeronautical University in 1987 and a Master of Science in Engineering Management, from the University of Central Florida in 1992. Nicole completed her first long - duration space flight as a Her special honors include, NASA Space Flight light Engineer on International Space Station Expeditions Medals; NASA Distinguished Service Medals; NASA 20 and 21 (August 28 through November 29, 2009). She Exceptional Achievement Medal; NASA Certificates launched to the I SS on Space Shuttle Discovery with of Commendation; NASA Performance Awards; the crew of STS - 128 on August 28, 2009. She performed NASA On - the - Spot Awards; 2012 Florida Aviation one spacewalk with a total duration of 6 hours and 39 Hall of Fame Inductee; 2011 Russian Medal of minutes. Merit for Space; 2011 University of Central Florida . Professional Achievement Award; 2009 Embry During her tour of duty on the station, she participated Riddle Aeronautical University Alumni Eagle of in the first track and capture of the Japanese cargo Excellence Award; Embry Riddle Aeronautical vehicle HTV, conducted a wide variety of science and University Distinguished Speaker’s Award; NASA research activities, and performed maintenance of the Aircraft Operations Newt Myers Team Spirit Award space station systems. After logging 91 days in space, and KSC Public Affairs Certificate of Appreciation she returned on the Space Shuttle Atlantis with the for Service. crew of STS – 129, November 29, 2009. Stott was the last expedition crewmember to return to Earth on a Nicole joined NASA at the Kennedy Space Center space shuttle. She completed her second space flight (KSC), Florida in 1988 as an Operations Engineer in as a Mission Specialist on STS - 133 (February 24 - March the Orbiter Processing Facility (OPF). During her 9, 2011), which was the 39th and final mission for time at KSC, she held a variety of positions within Space Shuttle Discovery. During the 13 - day flight, the NASA Shuttle Processing, including Shuttle Flow Discovery crew delivered the Permanent Multipurpose Director for Endeavour; Orbiter Project Engineer Module (PMM) and the fourth Express Logistics Carrier for Columbia , and NASA Convoy Commander for (ELC), including a complement of critical spare parts shuttle landings . During her last two years at KSC, and supplies to the International Space Station. Nicole she was a member of the Space Station Hardware flew the space station robotic arm along with Astronaut Integration Office and relocated to Huntington Michael Barratt for the installation of the ELC and PMM. Beach, California, where she served as the NASA Project Lead for the ISS truss elements under As a retired NASA Astronaut, Nicole is pursuing her construction at the Boeing Space Station facility. next adventure as a full time Artist. Inspired by her In 1998, she joined the Johnson Space Center (JSC) spaceflights, she is using her artwork to share the team in Houston Texas, as a member of the NASA awesome beauty she experienced through the windows Aircraft Operations Division, where she served as of the Space Shuttle and Space Station and the visor of a Flight Simulation Engineer (FSE) on the Shuttle her spacesuit to promote the amazing things we’re doing Training Aircraft (STA) helping train astronaut each day in Space that benefit us all right here on Earth . pilots to land the space shuttle. In July 2000, Nicole https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/atoms/files/ was selected by NASA for the Astronaut Corps as a stott-np.pdf mission specialist and member of the 18th class of NASA astronauts. Lindsay Milbourne Meteorologist FOX 13 Laura Spence K-12 STEM Specialist Lindsay has been a meteorologist at FOX 13 Pinellas County Schools, FL since 2012. You can watch her forecasts on [email protected] Saturday and Sunday mornings on Good Day Tampa Bay. Laura currently serves as the K-12 STEM Specialist for the Pinellas County School Lindsay is a big animal lover. She hosts the District. She has established 250 after FOX 13 Pet of the Week segment every Sunday school STEM, impacting more than 5,000 with the Humane Society of Tampa Bay. You students. Laura currently hosts an award- can also watch Lindsay’s eco-friendly Earth winning STEM television series, WPDS Ch14 . Watch series on Saturday mornings. Science Rocks Pinellas that can be found on YouTube, which highlights STEM concepts While growing up in Chicago, Lindsay was and events throughout the state of Florida. always fascinated by the weather. She knew she wanted to be a meteorologist in Laura began her post-secondary elementary school. Lindsay has a meteorology education at Rhode Island College, degree and a minor in math from Florida earning a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary State University. She has been awarded the Education, a Master’s degree in Reading Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation from Providence College and a Master’s from the American Meteorological Society. degree in Science from the University of Texas at Arlington. For a term of 3 years, Before calling Tampa Bay home, Lindsay Laura served on the NSTA Committee worked at WBTW in Myrtle Beach, South of Professional Development where she Carolina. During her time in the eastern helped to feature best science instructional Carolinas, Lindsay forecasted everything from practices and assessed NSTA’s conference hurricanes to ice storms. Lindsay has also session proposals. In 2008, Laura was worked at WCJB in Gainesville, Florida. selected by Pinellas County Schools as the Most Valuable Science Teacher. Lindsay lives in Tampa with her husband and rescue poodle terrier mix Sophie. She loves To get involved or learn more about the to cheer on her Chicago Bears, Florida State Pinellas County Schools STEM Academies Seminoles, and the Tampa Bay Rays. In her please visit her website: free time Lindsay practices yoga and enjoys http://www.pcsb.org/STEM cooking.
W MEN2 SCIENCE | TECHNOLOGY | ENGINEERINGSTEM | MATH Do you have a strong interest in science, technology, engineering or math? Program Format: On four Saturdays in July, St. Petersburg College will offer women a chance to explore Welcome...... careers in STEM - science, technology, engineering and math – a field with Dr. high Stan paying, Vittetoe in-demand jobs. Provost, SPC Clearwater Sessions include: SPC/USF, PCS STEM Faculty Guest speakers Special Recognition Career-building guides Success strategies Girls in STEM who rock...... Dr. Joy Moore Free childcare and lunch Academic provided. Chair Mathematics
July 9, 16, 23 and 30 Metorologist Lindsay Melbourne10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Fox 13 Nicole Stott St. Petersburg College NASA ASTRONAUT, 2015 Clearwater Campus Laura Spence FREE K-12 STEM Specialist,.
For more information contact Marcia Martinez Pinellas(727) 791-5951 County Schools
Q/A...... Audience
Final Remarks...... Dr. Stan Vittetoe
*Fall STEM Festival,Saturday, October 21, 2017, 10a.m. - 2p.m.
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