by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 13, 2012 | Computer Science, General - Mathematics, General - Technology, Mathematics, NBA, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Wizards
Suzanne is a cheerleader for the NBA’s Washington Wizards with dual degrees in Math and Computer Science. And, boy, does she LOVE her job(s)! You can meet Suzanne and dozens of other Science Cheerleaders at the USA Science and Engineering Festival (4/27-29) in...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 13, 2012 | Science Policy
On February 29, I attended/helped organize a Capitol Hill briefing as part of an ongoing series titled, “Road to the New Energy Economy,” presented by Discover magazine, the National Science Foundation, and professional engineering associations ASME and...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 4, 2012 | Blog, Events, USA Science and Engineering Festival 2012
On April 27th, the Science Cheerleaders will help kick off the weekend-long USA Science and Engineering Festival in Washington, D.C. with a Big Cheer for Science and Engineering at 1:30 ET. After they get 10,000 kids cheering for science (plus thousands more across...
by Darlene Cavalier | Apr 2, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Guest Blog Post, M.D., SciCheers' guest blog posts
Hi, it’s Amanda (St. Louis Rams cheerleader-turned-physician!). I thought I’d share my experience with fans who might wonder what happens after medical school, when you first become a doctor. How does a medical student get their first job as a physician? Well,...
by Bart Leahy | Mar 31, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Defense, General - Engineering, Information Technology, Master's, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, USA Science and Engineering Festival 2012, Washington Redskins
Soldenise is a cheerleader for the Washington Redskins and an engineer. Her experience in the U.S. Air Force, where she specialized in bilingual telecommunication systems and information technology, led to her love of science and engineering! Please tell us about your...
by Bart Leahy | Mar 31, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Doctorate, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Master's, Miami Dolphins, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Greetings, all! Bart here. Please welcome Felecia, another wicked-smart Science Cheerleader with a doctorate and a mission. Read on, and learn about her work in the field of clinical psychology! What got you interested in science? Felecia: One of my middle school...
by Bart Leahy | Mar 31, 2012 | Advanced Degrees, Baltimore Blast, Doctorate, General - Science, Health and Medicine, MISL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Hi, Science Cheerleader fans! We’re less than a month away from the 2012 USA Science and Engineering Festival and the excitement is ramping up! Amanda is one of dozens of Science Cheerleaders who will be performing at the festival. So, Amanda, why science?...
by Bart Leahy | Mar 30, 2012 | AFL, General - Science, Health and Medicine, Orlando Predators, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders
Howdy, Science Cheerleader fans! Bart here! Please welcome a Science Cheerleader from my adopted hometown of Orlando, Florida. Jeannie works in the wild world of phlebotomy? What the heck is that, you might ask? Read on, friends, and find out for yourselves. ...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 30, 2012 | General - Technology, Information Technology, NBA, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Wizards
Here’s Devon, a former cheerleader for the NBA’s Washington Wizards and an Information Technology specialist. She and three other Wizards cheerleaders pursuing science, math and engineering careers, will join dozens of other Science Cheerleaders for...
by Darlene Cavalier | Mar 30, 2012 | Accounting and Finance, Blog, Mathematics, NBA, NFL, STEM Field, The Science Cheerleaders, Washington Redskins, Washington Wizards
Pleased to introduce you to Lauren, a cheerleader for the NBA’s Washington Wizards who holds degrees in math and economics. Editor’s Note: [Lauren moved from the NBA Wizards to the NFL Redskins!] Lauren and three other current Wizards cheerleaders pursuing...