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New level unlocked: Executive Producer. I’ve just returned from an amazing trip to Australia where I am executive producing and starring in an IMAX film covering stories of critically endangered wildlife populations around the world. I am honored to have the opportunity to participate in media in this way - combining my years of conservation expertise with the deep knowledge of the partners I got to work with. And all with the purpose of creating a film that all kinds of people can be inspired by. It’s IMAX for goodness sake! It’s amazing wild animals in 3D! It’s coming to a theater near you late next year, and it is entirely in service to Mother Nature and protecting her at all costs. Endless thanks to K2 Studios for dreaming this up, Definition Studios for showing me the ropes in Australia, IF/THEN for being a leader in impact investing, my Wild Kingdom family for supporting me all the way through, and to my manager Mike Jackson for helping me see that I can be a leader both in front of and behind the camera. I’ll be shouting from the rooftops when it’s time to premier this awesome project in 2025 ??

I am honored to receive the 2024 YWCA Leaders in the Workplace Award, a prestigious recognition of exceptional women leaders in science and community. Thank you, Bayer | Crop Science! I am grateful to collaborate with remarkable leaders every day. Proud to be Bayer! #leadership #ywca #agriculture #Bayer #stem YWCA USA

Thrilled to announce that I am a featured scientist in the "I Am A Scientist" spotlight collection!! The "I Am a Scientist program" is a K-12 multimedia storytelling initiative designed to break barriers and stereotypes in STEM classrooms. The program is a partner of the STEMM Equity & Excellence 2050 initiative, co-hosted by SOA and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Go to Olivia Paige Dotson "Molecular Engineer & Vegan Baker" [https://lnkd.in/gC4ih-2c] to see my story of how I became a scientist and my mission to ignite the spark for science in future generations of scientists like me! The website also has a plethora of accessible classroom resources for outreach and interactive learning tools for students to engage. Thank you to Stephanie Fine Sasse for telling my story in the context of my science and thank you to the MACGILLIVRAY FREEMAN FILMS EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION and IF/THEN for this incredible collection of spotlights. Please go check out all the other amazing scientists and their work at iamascientist.info/stories.

I'm a little late for #NationalSTEMDay but in my world, every day is #STEM day! Thanks to KID Museum for hosting my livestream with Exploring by the Seat of Your Pants on "Inventing the Future with Robots!" This series, connecting classrooms around the world with #WomenInSTEM is sponsored by the IF/THEN initiative and Frontiers' Frontiers for Young Minds Journal. I asked Google's NotebookLM for "Five Interesting Points from my Interactive Session." It only gave me 4, but they are good! ?? The session showcased the collaborative nature of invention, as audience members built upon the initial idea of a time-teaching robot for kindergarteners, generating various possibilities ideas including a robot that transforms into a clock and one that delivers snacks at snack time. ??Dr. Lathan's work on an instrumented glove, which evolved over a decade from simple sensors to a complex glove with sensors in each finger, demonstrated that invention is an iterative process. ??The discussion about the potential for robots to become evil led to a thought-provoking exploration of the evolving relationship between humans and technology, with Dr. Lathan suggested that people might become more like robots through advancements in robotics and implants. ??Dr. Lathan emphasized the importance of motors in giving robots movement and functionality, using the "brushbot," made from a toothbrush head, motor, and battery, as a simple yet effective example. Events like these not only celebrate the achievements of women in STEM but also serve as a catalyst for young minds to dream big and break barriers. It's about showing students that the world of science and technology is not only accessible but also a place where they can make a significant impact. Link to the full livestream in the comments as well as links to the the full IF/THEN series w/ Dr. Wendy Bohon Elizabeth Engler-Chiurazzi, Ph.D. Johanna Varner Kristen Lear, PhD Ronda Hamm Lindsey Rustad Adele Luta Katy Croff Bell Gracie Ermi Jessica Taaffe, PhD Becca Peixotto Samantha Wynns Lataisia Jones, Ph.D. Jessica Fagerstrom Siobahn G. #STEMEducation #InnovationForGood #TechForGood *Image created with the assistance of DALL·E 2

Are you a Comic-Con fan?! ?? Thanks to the generosity of IF/THEN and my IF/THEN sister Samantha Wynns had the incredible opportunity to return to San Diego Comic-Con for the third year in a row! This year was especially exciting because, for the first time, I was a moderator instead of a panelist. ?? I moderated a session called "The Science of the Three-Body Problem" (https://lnkd.in/drBwtzvW), which was both challenging and rewarding. Moderating a room is quite different from being on the panel, but with the help of our amazing panelists — Gracie Ermi, Earyn McGee, Beata Mierzwa, Lisa Will, Perla Myers, and Karla Reyes — the session was a success! We had a full house, with people even waiting for a spot to enter, and the feedback was incredibly positive. ?? Comic-Con is always a time for reconnecting, re-energizing, and learning from fellow IF/THEN Ambassadors. It’s such a privilege to see the amazing work each of my 14 sisters is doing in their fields. I look forward to it every year and hope to continue being a part of it! On the philanthropic side, we hosted multiple events at the Fleet Science Center in Balboa Park. One of the highlights was a BioBlitz Dungeons & Dragons themed game where students learned about science and the environment. I got to interact with them as they shared their thoughts on plants, and together we created a tree out of leaves they designed with their environmental ideas. ?? We also introduced students to coding using Nuevo Foundation workshops. They got to program Adafruit circuits with tangerines, triggering sounds and lights when the tangerine was touched! ?? It was so much fun, and by the end, students were even creating shapes with Python. Finally, we wrapped up with a mentoring session for high schoolers, where all 15 IF/THEN Ambassadors answered their STEM-related questions. It was inspiring to hear their interests and goals! Huge thanks to Sam for making it all happen. Comic-Con always fills me with new ideas and recharges my passion to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders. ?? P.S. I wore my first real costume this year—still a work in progress, but I’m getting there! ?? #SDCC #STEMeducation #IFTHENAmbassador #NuevoFoundation #GiveBack #ScienceForAll #ComicCon2024