Everyday Engineering

Produced in partnership with the Indiana Afterschool Network, elementary-age learners will have new local heroes to look up to with WFYI's Everyday Engineering! In a series of short videos, meet five Hoosier women whose work in STEM fields gives little engineers insight into the engineering design process. From a behavioral pediatrician to an architectural designer, these STEM pros will help kids explore the process one step at a time and learn more about career paths!

Featured Women in STEM:

Dr. Nerissa Bauer, Let’s Talk Kids Health & Axon Health Associates
Victoria Graczyk, Graduate Energy Engineer, Schmidt Associates
Myrisha Powell, Architectural Designer, Schmidt Associates
Poonam Gill, Engineer
Dr. Anusuya Das, Patent Agent, Barnes and Thornburg LLP; Adjunct Faculty, Fairbanks School of Public Health, Indiana University
Yok Potts, Manager of Financial Transmission Rights Market, MISO Energy

Production Credits

Producer: Carly Weidman
Director: Nate Heck
Editor: Nate Heck

The series is presented in partnership with the Indiana Afterschool Network, Million Girls Moonshoot, and the Corporation for Public Broadcting's Ready to Learn initiative.

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Communicate and Collaborate with Beenish Zia

April 12, 2021

When it comes to engineering, communication is key! Learn how platform architect Beenish Zia...

Define a Problem with Dr. Nerissa Bauer

March 1, 2021

All engineers start their work by coming up with a goal or a problem they want to solve. Learn...

Define a Problem with Victoria Graczyk

March 1, 2021

All engineers start their work by coming up with a goal or a problem they want to solve. Learn...

Imagine & Plan with Myrisha Powell

February 28, 2021

There is rarely on right answer or one way to approach a problem or goal, which is why its...

Create with Poonam Gill

February 27, 2021

Once you've decided on a plan for how you want to solve your problem or goal, its time to get...

Test with Dr. Anusuya Das

February 26, 2021

Engineers test their creations regularly as they build to make sure their ideas work. Tests...

Improve with Yok Potts

February 25, 2021

Sometimes when we test creations, the problem is solved on the first try. Most of the time...

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