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Welder (2:00 / :60)
Short Description: Skilled tradesperson Jennifer Hall sparks Janellyn’s interest in welding!

Long Description: Skilled tradesperson Jennifer Hall sparks Janellyn’s interest in welding! Welding is one of the strongest ways to fuse metal and other materials safely and is used in the manufacturing of airplanes, submarines, and automobiles. Janellyn gets a first-hand look at how welding is used to construct boats at Crest Pontoon in Owosso, Michigan!


Power Plant Director (2:00 / :60)
Short Description: Janellyn has an “energizing” tour with Power and Water Plant Director, Sherri Jett!

Long Description: Janellyn has an “energizing” tour with Power and Water Plant Director, Sherri Jett! She sees firsthand how the T.B. Simon Power Plant generates steam, electric, and water energy to keep Michigan State University’s 5,000-acre campus operating efficiently!


Blind Transition Services Manager (2:00 / :60)
Short Description: Genesis learns how STEM is integral to transition services for the visually impaired.

Long Description: Genesis learns how STEM is integral to transition services for the visually impaired. Transitions Services Manager Shannon McVoy takes Genesis on a tour of the State of Michigan Bureau of Services for Blind Persons in Kalamazoo. She shows Genesis how the BSBP provides vocational skills and adaptive technology training to empower people in achieving their education and career goals!


Nano-Biosensor Researcher (2:00 / :60)
Short Description: Janellyn learns about the lifesaving technology of Nano-Biosensors!

Long Description: Janellyn learns about the lifesaving technology of Nano-Biosensors! Janellyn tours the Nano-Biosensor lab at Michigan State University with Professor Evangelyn Alocilja to see how biosensors impact our lives. From human medicine to animal health to environmental sciences, biosensors make health and other diagnostic testing faster, easier, and safer!


Tang Soo Do Master (2:00 / :60)
Short Description: Genesis gets a “kick” learning the physics of Tang Soo Do with Master Quiana Powell!

Long Description: Genesis gets a “kick” learning the physics of Tang Soo Do with Master Quiana Powell! Genesis joins Master Q’s class at Double Dragon Tang Soo Do in Burton, Michigan, to explore the connection between martial arts and STEM, as well as its physical and mental health benefits for kids.


“Curious Crew” Host (2:00 / :60)
Short Description: Janellyn looks back at her exciting adventures exploring STEM-related careers!

Long Description: Janellyn looks back at her exciting adventures exploring STEM-related careers! As host of “Curious About Careers,” Janellyn has interviewed women working as airline pilots, astrophysicists, architectural designers, U.S. firefighters, even a NASA astronaut! Whatever the career, Janellyn says all the women have one thing in common – they’re passionate about what they do! She hopes all kids are encouraged to “explore their possibilities” in any career by watching!