Go! For Launch is your gateway to a world-changing career in STEM. Hosted by Audrey and MacKenzie, the podcast is designed for young adults, sharing unfiltered stories, practical advice, and insider tips for breaking into and thriving in fields shaping the future. Hear from professionals solving global challenges and learn how they forged their paths—and how you can, too. Whether you’re a student or early-career professional, Go! For Launch will inspire and guide you toward a meaningful career. Join us to explore, get inspired, and take the first steps today!
Go! For Launch
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Go! For Launch is your gateway to a world-changing career in STEM. Hosted by Audrey and MacKenzie, the podcast is designed for young adults, sharing unfiltered stories, practical advice, and insider tips for breaking into and thriving in fields shaping the future. Hear from professionals solving global challenges and learn how they forged their paths—and how you can, too. Whether you’re a student or early-career professional, Go! For Launch will inspire and guide you toward a meaningful career. Join us to explore, get inspired, and take the first steps today!
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August 2, 2025
Meet the Chief Science Officers: High School STEM Leaders Shaping the Future
<p>On this episode of Go! For Launch, hosts Audrey and MacKenzie are joined by two extraordinary high school leaders, Sophia and Michelle, who serve as Chief Science Officers through SciTech Institute’s international CSO program. From organizing STEM fairs to meeting with elected officials, these student changemakers are redefining what youth leadership looks like—and showing how young people can spark real impact in their communities.</p><p><br></p><p>Sophia and Michelle share how they each found their way into STEM, what it means to be a Chief Science Officer, and why creating action plans has transformed their perspective on leadership, communication, and possibility. Whether they’re designing healthcare innovations or presenting at national conferences, these two are walking proof that curiosity, initiative, and collaboration can unlock powerful opportunities—at any age.</p><p><br></p><p>You’ll also hear how the CSO program prepares students to lead, travel, and advocate for issues that matter, and how Sophia and Michelle are already thinking ahead to futures in biomedical research, AI, and regenerative medicine. If you’re a student (or know one) who’s looking to lead with purpose, this is the episode to press play on.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><p>1. What the Chief Science Officers program is—and how to get involved</p><p>2. How action plans help students build real-world leadership and technical skills</p><p>3. The power of student voice in shaping schools, policy, and community engagement</p><p>4. Why exposure to conferences, travel, and networking is critical for young scientists</p><p>5. What regenerative medicine and AI in healthcare could mean for the future</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00:34 – Meet Sophia and Michelle: future biomedical innovators</p><p>00:01:29 – What a Chief Science Officer is—and what they do</p><p>00:03:10 – How they each discovered STEM and the CSO program</p><p>00:05:45 – How to start a CSO chapter at your school</p><p>00:08:11 – What is an “action plan” and why it matters</p><p>00:10:11 – Favorite projects and building momentum across schools</p><p>00:12:19 – Real-world lessons in leadership and professional growth</p><p>00:14:38 – From Florida to Chicago to D.C.: learning to lead on the road</p><p>00:16:05 – Talking with elected officials and advocating for STEM</p><p>00:17:40 – Reflections on growth and community impact</p><p>00:20:19 – Opportunities that emerged because of the CSO program</p><p>00:22:35 – Advice for students who want to lead and make a difference</p><p>00:25:32 – What’s next: colleges, careers, and continuing the mission</p><p>00:31:07 – What excites them most about biotech and healthcare</p><p>00:34:17 – Curiosities that keep them up at night—from environmental justice to unknowable science</p><p><br></p><p>Helpful Links:</p><p>• SciTech Institute’s Chief Science Officers Program – https://scitechinstitute.org/chief-science-officers/</p><p>• National STEM Ecosystems – https://stemecosystems.org/</p><p>• MIT InvenTeams – https://lemelson.mit.edu/inventeams</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Accelerator Media:</p><p>https://x.com/xceleratormedia</p><p>https://instagram.com/xcelerator.media/</p><p>https://linkedin.com/company/accelerator-media-org</p><p>⸻</p><p>This podcast is produced by volunteers at Accelerator Media, a nonprofit educational media organization. Our work is supported by listeners and viewers like you. If you’d like to help us ignite curiosity and inspire long-term thinking about our shared future, please consider volunteering with us or making a donation: https://acceleratormedia.org/donate/</p>
July 28, 2025
From NASA to the Senate: Bridging Science and Policy with Natasha Dacic
<p>On this episode of Go! For Launch, science policy fellow Dr. Natasha Dacic joins hosts Audrey and MacKenzie for a compelling look at how scientific research intersects with government decision-making—and how young scientists can help shape the future.</p><p>Dr. Dacic shares her journey from a small liberal arts college in Idaho to earning a PhD in environmental science at the University of Michigan, with research stops at NASA and fieldwork deep in the Idaho wilderness along the way. Now serving as a science and technology policy fellow through the AAAS on Capitol Hill, she offers an inside view of how science informs legislation—and why it often doesn’t.</p><p>Together, they explore the difference between fellowships and internships, how to communicate science to policymakers, and what it was like to help pass her first piece of legislation recognizing World Migratory Bird Day. This episode is a must-listen for anyone curious about using science for public good, bridging policy and research, or just wondering how to make an impact without having it all figured out at once.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p><p>1. What a science and technology policy fellowship actually is—and what fellows do on Capitol Hill</p><p>2. How Natasha navigated an unconventional path from physics and fieldwork to policy and politics</p><p>3. Why science often doesn’t drive policy, and how that can (and should) change</p><p>4. Practical advice for students and early-career scientists who want to make a difference</p><p>5. What it takes to pass a bipartisan piece of legislation—about birds</p><p><br></p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>00:00:34 – Natasha’s background and introduction to the AAAS fellowship</p><p>00:02:09 – Her journey from Idaho to NASA and the University of Michigan</p><p>00:08:21 – Discovering the NASA Student Airborne Research Program</p><p>00:14:25 – What drew her to science policy: environmental philosophy and beyond</p><p>00:16:35 – What science policy really means—and why it’s not all about data</p><p>00:20:39 – Why relationships, politics, and timing shape legislation more than science alone</p><p>00:26:41 – The role of science communication in influencing policy</p><p>00:29:21 – Internships vs. fellowships: what’s the difference?</p><p>00:34:17 – Natasha’s two NASA internships and how she landed them</p><p>00:36:46 – What it’s really like working in the Senate as a science fellow</p><p>00:41:00 – How she helped pass legislation for World Migratory Bird Day</p><p>00:46:51 – What’s next after the fellowship—and why it’s a tough time for science jobs</p><p>00:48:55 – Advice for young people wanting to use science to change the world</p><p>00:54:43 – Do phone calls to Congress matter? (Yes!)</p><p>00:55:08 – Natasha’s final reflections and what she’s most curious about today</p><p><br></p><p>Helpful Links:</p><p>• AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships – https://aaas.org/programs/science-technology-policy-fellowships</p><p>• NASA Student Airborne Research Program – https://science.nasa.gov/earth-science/early-career-opportunities/student-airborne-research-program/</p><p>• U.S. Congressional Research Service – https://usa.gov/agencies/congressional-research-service</p><p>• World Migratory Bird Day – https://migratorybirdday.org/</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Accelerator Media:</p><p>https://x.com/xceleratormediahttps://instagram.com/xcelerator.media/</p><p>https://linkedin.com/company/accelerator-media-org</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast is produced by volunteers at Accelerator Media, a nonprofit educational media organization. Our work is supported by listeners and viewers like you. If you’d like to help us ignite curiosity and inspire long-term thinking about our shared future, please consider volunteering with us or making a donation: https://acceleratormedia.org/donate/</p>
June 8, 2025
How a Kid from Egypt Ended Up Exploring Mars, Comets, and the Kuiper Belt — Ep 15 Dr Ramy Elmaarry
Host Audrey and MacKenzie interview planetary scientist Dr. Mohamed Ramy El-Maarry, who shares his journey from Egypt to working on missions for ESA, NASA, and the UAE Space Agency, discussing planetary science education.
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