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 Darlene Cavalier | Aug 28, 2014 | Advanced Degrees, Atlanta Hawks, Biology, Collegiate Science Cheerleaders, Doctorate, DragonCon, Events, General - Science, Georgia Tech University, Health and Medicine, NBA, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Why science? Both of my parents are involved in science – my father is a chiropractor and my mother is a registered nurse (and is also going to school to become a chiropractor!). With both parents in healthcare, I have always been interested in anatomy and physiology....
by Bart Leahy | Aug 14, 2014 | General - Science, Health and Medicine, Indianapolis Colts, Master's, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Brandi has a Master’s Degree and she cheered for the Indianapolis Colts. Hi, Brandi! What turned you on to science? What turned me on to science was my interest in discovering a cure for cancer. I had a grandfather, who was a vivid portrait painter, creator,...
by Bart Leahy | Aug 7, 2014 | Advanced Degrees, Collegiate Science Cheerleaders, Ecology, General - Science, Marine Science/Oceanography, Master's, STEM Field, University of Maryland, University of Miami
Today we get to hear from William (a.k.a. “Rock”), a male cheerleader who is pursuing a master’s degree in marine biology at the University of Maryland. What turned you on to science and when? I remember as a child that I wanted to be a dolphin...
by Bart Leahy | Aug 6, 2014 | Advanced Degrees, Atlanta Dream, Biology, General - Science, Georgia Southern University, Health and Medicine, Master's, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, WNBA
What turned you on to science? What’s funny about my current profession is…I WASN’T a big fan of Science in High School! I had the goal of working in the medical field and knew that if I wanted to excel in it, I had to learn to love Science. Science has so many...
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...
