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Blog: Exploring Science and Nature in North Carolina

SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS: Caleigh Hall, Sports Biomechanist

April Smith, Ph.D./Executive Director March 31, 2025

In our SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS series, we have a few goals: (1) We try to touch on topics that will catch your attention. (2) We try to highlight scientists with whom you can connect. (3) We try to introduce you to fields of science that you may not always recognize as science. Read below…

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SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS: Dr. Crystal Howe, STEM Educator/School Co-founder, G.O. B.I.G. STEM Academy

April Smith, Ph.D./Executive Director February 18, 2025

Our most recent blog post for the Spotlight on Science Occupations series features an educator and STEM school co-founder who was inspired by her own love of science and her own path of learning. Dr. Crystal Howe of the G.O. B.I.G Stem Academy in Charlotte has helped to to create a beautiful experience for young…

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SPOTLIGHT ON SCIENCE OCCUPATIONS: Frances Cassarino, Park Ranger, NC State Parks

April Smith, Ph.D./Executive Director December 7, 2024

One of the highlights of my job is getting to share information with kids about all the different types of science jobs they can work toward. There are so many different types of science occupations today, and many of those didn’t exist when I was a kid. Opportunities for becoming and working as a scientist…

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