STEAM Chat

STEAM Chat - Episode 5 - Building STEAM at NASA - Meet Shannon McConnell

Mesquite Works STEAM Chat was honored to host Shannon McConnell for a stimulating conversation about her career journey at the NASA Jet Propulsion Lab that cemented her love for STEM education which then culminated in her appointment as the Education and Public Engagement Lead for NASA’s Deep Space Network.
We talk about the many projects she was part of: Magellan, Space Shuttle, Cassini, TOPEX/Poseidon, Galileo,
also artificial intelligence, her lead role in NASA collaboration with K-12 education and why there could be no STEA without Mathematics.
Learn more about Shannon: https://www.nasa.gov/image-article/we-are-nasa-shannon-mcconnell-education-public-engagement-lead-nasas-deep-space-network-dsn/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/shannon-mcconnell-96a8a530/
https://onegiantleapfoundation.com.au/team-archive/shannon-mcconnell/

STEAM Chat - Episode 6 - Why there MUST be Art in STEM (STEAM)? - Thank you Nancy Good

We recently interviewed an amazing artist, Nancy Good, who also holds an adjunct processor postion in a medical school. This prompted us to ask her why is Art a key component in Science? We are using this exerpt from her full podcast as a quicke STEAM Chat episode. 
You can learn more about Nancy at her web site: https://www.corecontemporary.com/about.html
You can listen to Nancy's full Art Box episode here: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-six9c-1558e73

STEAM Chat - Episode 4 - Meet STEAM Director Nikki Meador

Let's talk STEAM, with Director Nikki Meador.

STEAM Chat - Episode 3 - Dabbling in Traditional Art - Meet Cameron Sullivan

YAY! STEAM Chat has an Art host, Sasha Green, a student at Jimmie Hughs Middle School, talented artist and an accomplished performing artist with the Virgin Valley Theatre Group and Virgin Valley High School. Sasha sits down on her first podcast (no pressure or anything) with Cameron Sullivan, a Jr at VVHS for a rousing talk about creativity and art in all conceivable forms. Put the headphones on, sit back and enjoy some fun art chat. 
We are looking for five more student hosts to round out our STEAM - We need science, technology, engineering, agriculture and math. 

STEAM Chat - Episode 2 - Meet the STEAM Center Manager Denisse Jimenez

In Episode 2 of STEAM Chat podcast we sit down with the STEAM Center Manager, computer wiz and bundle of energy Denisse Jimenez. A graduate of Utah Tech Denisse lends her technology prowess to all things STEM + A. You will be hearing much more from Denisse in the coming months. 

STEAM Chat - Episode 1 - Meet STEAM Center Founders Ann and Burton Weast

Welcome to our the first episode of STEAM Chat with Mesquite Works STEAM Center founders Ann and Burton Weast. 
Since 2016 our loving neighbors Ann and Burton Weast have used their energy and skills to help our community find jobs with Mesquite Works. Now Partnering with George Gault they are placing Mesquite on the educational map with their creation "The Mesquite Works STEAM Center" a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) Center that also includes key elements of Art and Agriculture. The mission of the STEAM Center is:
Our mission as the Mesquite STEAM Center is to engage students with hands-on learning within the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math. Students will have the opportunity to learn the necessary skills to find success within their future professions and academic pursuits. 
Our STEAM Center students will be hosting STEAM themed podcasts to bring science, technology, engineering, agriculture, art and math subjects to our listeners. Stay tuned as STEAM Community Radio is also in the works.
Settle back and listen to two Mesquite wonders Ann and Burton.