Kendra Works in IT S03-E01 Talking Technicians

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Kendra works in IT, managing critical infrastructure that keeps organizations functioning smoothly. She shares how she developed problem-solving skills through training, the collaborative nature of her work, and why she believes IT careers offer both stability and exciting opportunities for growth.

Show Notes

Kendra works as an IT tech at a community college in Asheville, NC. Kendra wanted a change and enrolled in a community college program in web and graphic design. This led to her current role as an IT technician. Hear Kendra’s story and how her work involves more than computers and tech.

The Talking Technicians podcast is produced by MNT-EC, the Micro Nano Technology Education Center, through financial support from the National Science Foundation’s Advanced Technological Education grant program.

Opinions expressed on this podcast do not necessarily represent those of the National Science Foundation.

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The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/

A-B Tech: https://abtech.edu/

Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/

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Experience STEAM Event a Huge Success

In early August, MNT-EC was a proud sponsor and supporter of the Experience STEAM event at the Mall of America. It is a powerful testimony of what happens when NSF Centers collaborate, partner, and lift up the work of national centers across the USA.

Organized by the National Center for Autonomous Technology (NCAT) and the individual contributions of over 40 organizations. The STEAM Carnival provided broad public engagement in addition to the 18 educator workshops, 14 STEAM camps and it fostered enormous potential for future collaborations. 

We originally posted here on Think Small: NCAT Organizes Mall of America ‘Experience STEAM’ Event. Check out this photo gallery with wonderful images from MNT-EC Executive Team Member, Greg Kepner, from his experience and perspective.

Micro Nano Education Technology Center booth at Experience STEAM 2022
ATE Booth at Experience STEAM 2022
Participant in Photonics Workshop at Experience STEAM 2022

Participant in Photonics Workshop at Experience STEAM 2022
Testing Photonics equipment at Experience STEAM Event
Participant in Arduino Workshop at Experience STEAM 2022
Arduino Workshop at Experience STEAM Event
Participant in Arduino workshop at Experience STEAM 2022
Participant in Arduino workshop at Experience STEAM 2022

Check out the massive list of Educational Partners and Corporate partners who made the event possible.

Visual List of Educational Partners for Experience STEAM event, including MNT-EC and many others.
Experience STEAM Educational Partners