It’s a women in science takeover featuring some of the brightest minds in central Pennsylvania. Meet a young woman whose love of science started on the farm. Now, it’s taken her to one of the sweetest places in the state. Also, a scientist who is uncovering history using ancient DNA. And learn about the story, behind the story, of NASA’s hidden figures.
Discover IVER, an autonomous underwater vehicle being developed by a diverse team of engineers, programmers, and a mathematician at Penn State. Also, take a look at researchers adding robotic arms to wheelchairs with the mobility enhancement robotic wheelchair or MEBot. And learn about how employers are working with colleges to bring more skilled workers into the tech industry.
The science behind coffee, a guide to childhood imaginary friends, and how elephant genes hold clues for cancer research — see these stories and more on this episode of SciTech Now.
Watch our interview with Zena Cardman, a Penn State grad student in microbiology, who was selected to NASA’s 2017 class of astronauts! Also, learn about women who do coding, and the regenerative powers of the hydra.
