Calvin Briggs explores Birmingham's growing STEM community, the Southern Center's role in STEM inclusion, and the Alabama STEM Council's influence in this interview.
7 Apr 2025
Episode 10 - Kids to Love and KTECH
Join us as we spotlight the incredible missions of Kids to Love and KTECH! During this episode we discuss everything from foster care to STEM programs helping teach important trade skills. Episode Resources: Kids to Love KTECH
10 Mar 2025
Episode 9 - Calhoun Community College
Join as we spotlight Calhoun Community College and their technologies programs in advanced manufacturing and much more! During this episode we meet Nathan Steele, the Director of Collaborative Programs who shares many great insights about the different STEM career pathways for students and success they’re having creating a talent pipeline that addresses the workforce needs of Alabama industries. Episode Resources: Calhoun Community College FAME EPIC ACE AMP
16 Feb 2025
Episode 8 - Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama
Join us as we spotlight the Boys and Girls Club of North Alabama with Angela O’Neil as they inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us the most , to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. During this episode, Angela share so many great insights for how those of you in industry can get engaged, different strategies for helping raise awareness for parents, the incredible work they’re doing in the community, and much much more! Episod...
19 Oct 2024
Episode 7 - STEAMFest and Dinosaurs
Join us as we spotlight STEAMFest, Saturday November 2nd at the Orion Amphitheater! During this episode we interview the amazing leaders helping make this science festival possible and learn a little bit about dinosaurs. We join Joe Iacuzzo on his journey to help bring fossils back to our community and hear from paleontologists from the College of Charleston, Dr. Scott Pearsons and Juliet Riddle on the importance of paleontology in STEM education. Make sure to checkout more about ST...
1 Jul 2024
Episode 6 - Athenian - Loxley Browne
Join us as we spotlight Athenian with Loxley Browne, a girls-only club creating virtual and physical education year round for its members! Athenians get to participate in many great industry fabrication exercises (FabCamps) from building e-bikes, rockets, and cars.
Make sure to visit BeAthenian.org (https://beathenian.org/) and become a member!
11 Jun 2024
Episode 5 - I85 Regional STEM Ecosystem
An inside look at the I-85 Regional STEM Ecosystem visiting Brewbaker Tech Magnet High School and Brewbaker Middle School in Montgomery, Alabama. During this episode, we follow ecosystem leaders for an AI training session and visit The Loft, a modern STEM lab for students. Interviews with Charisse Stokes of TechMGM, Josh Sahib of Auburn University, and Jennifer Anderson of The Alabama Collective.
Episode Resources:
I-85 Regional STEM Ecosystem (https://www.techmgm.com/i85-regional-stem-learning-ecosystem/)
TechMGM (https://www.techmgm.com/)
The Alabama Collective (https://thealabamacollective.com/)
5 Jun 2024
Episode 4 - Chief Science Officers at Wallace State Community College
Join us to learn more about the Chief Science Officers (CSO) program and how to bring it to your school! During this episode we spotlight STEM in action at an event hosted by the Alabama STEM Council and Wallace State Community College. Hear directly from CSO advisors and students about the impact at their regional high schools and middle schools of the NCAL STEM Ecosystem.
Chief Science Offices Program in Alabama
(https://stemcouncil.alabama.gov/stem-cso/)
Alabama STEM Council
(https://stemcouncil.alabama.gov/)
Wallace State Community College (https://www.wallacestate.edu/index.html)
15 May 2024
Episode 3 - U.S. Space and Rocket Center - Dr. Kay Taylor
An interview with Dr. Kay Taylor, Vice President of Education and the U.S. Space and Rocket Center to tell us about the STEM programs and opportunities they're helping create and lead across the state, world, and beyond!
Episode Resources:
U.S. Space and Rocket Center
(https://www.rocketcenter.com/)Space Camp (https://www.rocketcenter.com/SpaceCamp)
(https://www.rocketcenter.com/)Spark!Lab (https://www.rocketcenter.com/SparkLab)
(https://www.rocketcenter.com/SpaceCamp)SALSA
(https://www.rocketcenter.com/SpaceCamp/Alabama/SpaceAcademy)Space Academy for Educators (https://www.rocketcenter.com/SpaceCamp/Educators)
Cocktails and Cosmos (https://www.rocketcenter.com/INTUITIVEPlanetarium/CocktailsandCosmos)
15 May 2024
Episode 2 - The University of Alabama in Huntsville - Dr. Tommy Morris
An interview with Dr. Tommy Morris, Director of the Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education at The University of Alabama in Huntsville about developing the next generation workforce of cybersecurity experts through their Cyberforce Incubator and many other programs!
Episode Resources:
Center for Cybersecurity Research and Education (CCRE) and Cyberforce Incubator (https://www.uah.edu/ccre/opportunities)
Cyber Patriot (https://www.uscyberpatriot.org/)
RING (Regions Investing in the Next Generation) (https://caecommunity.org/initiative/k12-ring#)
GenCyber Cybersecurity Summer Camps (https://www.uah.edu/ccre/camps)
CyberCorps: Scholarship for Service (https://www.uah.edu/ccre/cybersecurity-scholarships)
19 Apr 2024
Episode 1 - Alabama STEM Council - Dr. Lee Meadows
An interview with Dr. Lee Meadows, Executive Director of the Alabama STEM Council about the state of STEM in Alabama, the formation of regional STEM learning ecosystems and successful programs like UTeach, Chief Science Officers, and more!
Episode Resources:
Alabama STEM Council Website (https://stemcouncil.alabama.gov/)
Modern STEM Classroom (https://stemcouncil.alabama.gov/modern-stem-classroom/)
UTeach in Alabama (https://stemcouncil.alabama.gov/uteach-in-alabama/)
Chief Science Officers (https://stemcouncil.alabama.gov/stem-cso/)
TIES Website (https://www.tiesteach.org/)
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