by Bart Leahy | Sep 11, 2014 | AFL, Biology, Chemistry, Dallas Vigilantes, ECAST, Events, General - Science, NASA Asteroid Initiative, Pop Warner, Pop Warner, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Jessica, a chemist and former Dallas Vigilantes cheerleader, joined youth cheerleaders, their coaches, and parents, to lead a citizen science project to help get people involved in NASA’s Asteroid Initiative! Special thanks to the North Texas Pop Warner Region...
by Bart Leahy | Aug 5, 2014 | Chemistry, Collegiate Science Cheerleaders, Doctorate, General - Science, Master's, McGill University, STEM Field
Here’s Raecca (Rae): Science Cheerleader, blogger, and SciStarter managing editor (among other things!) Hi, Rae! What got you into science? As a high school student, I enjoyed my math and science classes. If you gave me the option to solve an equation or read a...
by Darlene Cavalier | Sep 26, 2013 | Baltimore Blast, Chemistry, Events, MISL, Project MERCCURI, Science Cheerleader Performances and News, STEM appearances, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
[Update, August 2020]: We caught up with Tynesha to hear about what she’s accomplished since our last interview with her. She’s still a Patent Examiner with the USPTO and cheered for the Baltimore Ravens! Read her update interview, here! Tynesha is one of...
by Bart Leahy | Feb 5, 2013 | Blog, Chemistry, Collegiate Science Cheerleaders, General - Science, Health and Medicine, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Howdy, Science Cheerleader fans! Allow me to introduce you to a fellow Illinoisan, Nicole (Niki), a competitive cheerleader pursuing a science career. You’re studying Interdisciplinary Health with minors in Spanish and Chemistry at the University of Illinois...
by Bart Leahy | Nov 2, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Biology, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, M.D., NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Redskins
Hi, Teleza! Let’s jump right in—what got you interested in science? Since I was a little girl, I have always wanted to become a pediatrician. My pediatrician was the person who inspired me. He always made medicine seem so fun! It was confirmed that I wanted to go into...
by Bart Leahy | Jul 27, 2012 | Atlanta Falcons, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Pleased to introduce you to Kristy, the latest member of the Science Cheerleader team! When she’s not cheering for the Falcons, she’s got a very cool job at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. Why science, Kristy? When I was five...