GEMS

Columbus High's very own, Storie Atkins, gave us her story of how she follow math and education. You do not want to miss it, she shares her most embarrassing classroom moment and some of her best! If you know her, you love her and you KNOW she LOVES math! Our calculus genius inspires, educates, and humors us - listen in!

Another local! Eiyah Khandaker, an engineer at Pratt and Whitney, works on planes, jets, and engines - OH MY! Her interest in STEM expands beyond engineering, her interest in how the world around her works is inspiring! So much fun, you do not want to miss it! 

From the UK and currently in Colorado, Dr. Jenny Briggs is a forest and fire scientist. She shares her expertise on the saplings that affect the future of forests and her journey as a woman in STEM. 

A cancer immunologist and super stylish, successful woman - Danielle Twum - explains her work in terms that everyone, including YOU, can understand! Tune in to hear her story and learn something new!

As Columbus High School students register for classes for the 2021-2022 school year, some of our senior members decided to share advice and their experiences with AP STEM courses and the AP Capstone Program. We are joined by Cecile Choudhury, Ria Doshi, Laura Kate Holden, Saili Kudchadkar, and Sonali Patel. If you are willing to participate in Sonali's current research project, please email colgagems@gmail.com Thank you for listening!

Dr. Ritu Raman, a biomedical engineer at MIT and author, discusses her research and NEW book about building robots out of biological material. Outlined in her book, which is expected to be released in Fall of 2021, Ritu explains how constructing machines out of biological material allows for her technology to accurately react and regenerate in conjunction with bodily functions. Ritu incorporates chemistry, physics, and biology to create a multifaceted solution to such a complex problem. In a muscle-tendon-bone organization, the machines could utilize motor neurons that are responsive to neurotransmitters to ultimately enhance the ability of an individual with partial loss of muscular control to perform functions that muscles would naturally enable one to do.

Dr. Tammy Goulet, a professor at Ole Miss and a marine biologist, shares her experience exploring the Red Sea and other reefs of the world! You do not want to miss it!

Dr. Sam Pyuzza is all about helping her community! Tune in to see different avenues can be taken with a STEM PhD.

Dr. Magan Lewis, a plant scientist, begins to explain the advancing world of digitizing farms with the use of drones and GMOs, genetically modified organisms.

Amanda Walkowicz! A local of Columbus, GA works as a project engineer at Pratt and Whitney! She harps on the importance of internship opportunities and programs that Pratt offers to high school students and beyond!

Nicole Jackson, the Chief Technology Officer at Duet Health, emphasizes the importance of education in her field and the integration of technology in medicine such as sonograms and the coronavirus check up apps.

Dr. Heather Carryl shares some of her research and lots of laughs with our host! You do not want to miss it! Listen! Learn! Laugh lots!

Jazmine Benjamin, a PhD student at the University of Alabama Birmingham, discusses her current research and her dreams and aspirations. SO cool! Tune in!

In this episode, Dr. Joyonna Gamble-George, a neuroscientist, talks about her research. We dive in! Enjoy!

Dr. Lataisia Jones, a neuroscientist, explains levodopa responsive dystonia, parts of the brain, and so much more! Tune in to hear more!

Our host, Laura Kate, shares the story and mission of the podcast. Hope y'all enjoy, and stay tuned!