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 | Sep 30, 2010 | Advanced Degrees, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, M.D., Science Education, STEM Field, Tennessee Titans, The Science Cheerleaders
You know the drill. We introduce you to some rockin’ pro cheerleader-turned-scientist to help shake up stereotypes and inspire young women to consider careers in science, technology, engineering, and math. Today we introduce Alyson, a TN Titans cheerleader who...
by Darlene Cavalier | Jan 25, 2010 | Chemistry, General - Science, New Orleans Saints, NFL, Science Education, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Meet Michelle C. Today, she’s an Analytical Chemist at DuPont. Not too long ago she was a New Orleans Saints cheerleader. Surprised? For crying out loud how many times have we told you about the pro-cheerleaders-turned-scientists? Wait until you see how many...
by Darlene Cavalier | Dec 18, 2009 | Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Indianapolis Colts, NFL, Science Education, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Meet Kristie Minton, a chemist at Eli Lilly and former Indianapolis Colts cheerleader. I enlisted Kristie’s help in my effort to challenge some long-held stereotypes of cheerleaders and scientists. Here’s the first in a series of related posts. Kristie: I...
by Darlene Cavalier | Feb 3, 2009 | Biology, Chemistry, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Science Education, STEM Field, Tennessee Titans, The Science Cheerleaders
Watch as the Tennessee Titans Cheerleaders describe what Titan is and why it’s so cool. (Note: the girls speaking are current or soon-to-be scientists.) Thanks, girls! I appreciate your assistance in Making Science Cool! Next up: the 76ers Cheerleaders play a...