SciTech Now – Engineers, Architects, and Construction Professionals

Learn about the engineers, architects and construction professionals taking part in a unique competition in State College called Canstruction. Also, a way to track a football with electromagnetic waves. And the mysteries of squid ink.

Denise Bailey – Welder / Instructor

Meet Denise, or “Seven” as her friends call her, a welder, artist and instructor who forged her own path as a woman in the trades. This video is part of the series SciGirls Profiles: Women in STEM, which includes 12 role model videos of women who are passionate about their STEM work, hobbies, families and making the world a better place.

Brennetta Harris – Architectural Estimator

Brennetta has dreamed of becoming an architect since childhood and has designed her own blueprint for working towards her career goals. This video is part of the series SciGirls Profiles: Women in STEM, which includes 12 role model videos of women who are passionate about their STEM work, hobbies, families and making the world a better place.

Samuel Weatherwax – Insulation and Coatings Technician

Meet Samuel Weatherwax, an insulation and coatings technician for The Geysers, the largest geothermal power project in the world. Weatherwax joined the team at The Geysers four years ago as an apprentice after working at Bottle Rock Power Plant after high school. He loves spending most of the workday outside, where he paints, pressure washes, sandblasts, and repairs the many power plants in the Calpine complex.

Cynthia – Journeyman Carpenter

Working in the construction industry, Cynthia has built a satisfying career and a lasting legacy. This video is part of the series SciGirls Profiles: Women in STEM, which includes 12 role model videos of women who are passionate about their STEM work, hobbies, families and making the world a better place.

Real-Life Math – Woodworker

Listen to a master craftsman explain many of the ways that mathematics is used in woodworking, including number operations; geometry; ratios and proportions; and measurement, in this video from KAET.

Industry Salaries & Demand

Check out the poster about wages and annual job openings.