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We're back with another stellar episode of Generation STEM Podcast! On this episode, Becca, Ryan and Kevin, had the opportunity to interview Jagmeet Khangura and Jason Haney of Black & Veatch's Growth Accelerator to talk about a wild new trend in real estate and infrastructure: FLOATING HOUSING. Tune in to learn: -what even is floating infrastucture?-how is it built?-where is it being built now? Where will it be built in the future?-what problems will floating house and infrastructure solve?-how does this work with maritime law? Could you create your own city of floating buildings?-when will floating infrastructure start to appear in the US? All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.bv.com

The GenSTEM is here with a new ~~~~fire flame~~~ episode this week! On this episode, Becca, Ryan and Becca, in the wake of wild land fires burning across the western half of the US, sit down with down with pyrogeographer, SDSU PhD candidate, and self proclaimed "Fire Nerd" to discuss everything wild fire and how she's leveraging technology to prevent them. Let us tell you, THIS GIRL IS ON FIRE!!!! Tune in to learn: -what causes wild fires-how do wild fires spread-are wildfires really more common now than they used to be, or are they just more in the forefront of media attention?-is there a connection between global warming and wild fires?-how can wildfires be prevented?-what is remote sensing technology, and how does it help us mitigate wild fires?-how does infrared technology work?-can you really tell the difference between a Juniper tree and an Aspen tree with infrared technology??? All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempo

The GenSTEM team is on fire with back to back weeks of episodes! On this episode, Kevin and Ryan had the opportunity to chat with the Executive Director of the National Society of Black Engineers, Karl Reid. Tune in to hear: -Karl's personal experience as a black man in the STEM world-his personal experiences that drove him to become involved with NSBE-The mission of the National Society of Black Engineers-how NSBE champions minorities in engineering-how the BLM movement has affected and emboldened their mission-why it's important for all people in engineering to support NSBE All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.bv.com

After a ~~~little~~~ break, the GenSTEM team is back and ready to discuss the season.....the Career Fair Season!! We're revisiting one of the first topics we ever discussed on the OG podcasts: navigating the career fair and job hunt process. Tune in to hear: -Becca, Kevin, and Ryan's most embarrassing career fair and job hunt moments-How to create the perfect resume-Tips and tricks for making a splash at the career fair to land that next interview-How to crush your interview and what to expect-The importance of networking and how to be a networking rockstar All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.bv.com

Sports are back and the GenSTEM squad is here for it!!!!!!! Don't know about you guys, but both sports and social media are an integral part of our lives. So on this week's episode, our interview focuses on how the two worlds collide! Ryan, Kevin, and Becca have a stellar interview with Karen Ramming, Senior Social Media Manager for the Golden State Warriors (WE BELIEVE!!). Tune in to this episode to hear: -what is it like running the social media account for one of the biggest professional sports franchises in the country?-how Karen got a job with GSW-is she star struck by the team or are they just another group of guys to her?-what happens behind the scenes when developing social media posts for the team's accounts?-is there a science to social media in general? -how is the fan experience changing, both due to COVID and with the integration of technology and social media?-what's coming next for social media and technology i the world of spectator sports? All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see m

Guys.....get ready for one of our favorite episodes we've EVER recorded. This week, Kevin, Ryan, and Becca interview REAL LIFE ASTRONAUT, TEDx Talk Alum, and STEM Boss Lady, Joan Higginbotham. Tune in to hear us discuss with the third female African American in space: -how she got the nickname ~~Space Beyonce~~~~-her career journey to becoming an astronaut (spoiler, she actually didn't want to be one at first??!!)-what she was thinking and feeling right before her space shuttle launch launch -the first thing she did when she got up to the International Space Station-why was unable to eat a space meal prepared for her by Rachel Ray-her mission on the Space Shuttle Discovery-what she misses most about space-the biggest lessons she learned-why she feels like prioritizing the human connection and preaching that we are all one human race is her biggest contribution in her career All this and more, on Generation STEM! WE CANNOT EMPHASIZE HOW DOPE THIS INTERVIEW WAS! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team?

Hello again listeners, we're here with another episode of the GenSTEM podcast. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca had the opportunity to chat with Jimmy Kim, the Business Operations Lead of the construction tech start up, Built Robotics. Tune in to this episode to hear: -the concept, mission, and technology behind Built Robotics -how will this technology change the construction industry? -can automation and AI really replace the human touch? -how Built Robotics got involved with Black & Veatch -Jimmy's story on how he took the dive into entrepreneurship -his advice for young professionals looking to pivot their career into the world of start ups and tech All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.bv.com

  We are back with another *fire flame emoji* episode of the GenSTEM podcast. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca bring you a HUGE interview with none other than KCMO Mayor himself, Quinton Lucas. The squad sat down with Mayor Q in ~~~the mayor's office~~~ (pre-COVID) to discuss: -how KC is implementing cutting edge Smart City technology -the hurdles and benefits of integrating 5G  -how KC is leading the USA city pack in the innovative and leading edge public transportation -how local citizens can support emerging technology policy -what's next for KC? -how Mayor Q ranks his athletic skills versus the other mayors of the KC metro area -what it was like for him leading the city during the Chief's superbowl LIV celebrations All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.bv.com  

It's that time again! Time for you to tune in to the newest episode of GenSTEM podcast. Ryan, Kevin, and Becca hopped on a call with David Tze, CEO of a cleantech start up company called NovoNutrients. Tune in to the episode to hear: -The squad describe what NovoNutrients is, and how they have created a process that takes CO2 from greenhouse gas emitting facilities, and turns it into fish food -How the CO2 to fish food process works -How NovoNutrients is solving 2 major global issues through one product -the future of the food landscape All this and more, on Generation STEM! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.bv.com

Guess who's back back back.....back againWelcome to another episode of the GenSTEM podcast. The squad is back together to discuss something that's gathered a ton of buzz in the world of STEM the past couple of weeks: the Demo-2 SpaceX Launch. Tune in to hear Becca, Kevin, and Ryan discuss: -the details of the most recent SpaceX launch -who the astronauts are -what is the mission of Demo-2? -what technology was involved in the launch? -why is it a big deal???? -future missions of space and details on how and why SpaceX is planning to build a new space station The crew wraps up the episode with a podium of their favorite inventions from famous space movies.   Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.bv.com

Hello GenSTEM listeners hey hi how ya do'ern *Lil Wayne voice* Welcome to another episode of the GenSTEM podcast. We're back this week on our regular bi-weekly scheduled programming. There's been a lot of talk about the COVID-19 vaccine, so it got Becca thinking, what does it actually take to make a vaccine? Join Ryan and Kevin in Becca's classroom to learn: -What is a vaccine? -What is the typical vaccine development process? -How long do clinical trials typically take? What happens during clinical trials? -How does it compare to what we're hearing in the news about when the COVID-19 vaccine will be ready? But first, Kevin fills in Becca and Ryan on the news that scientists found potential evidence of a parallel universe. Tune in to this week's episode to hear the GenSTEM squad's hot takes on all this and more! Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on social media @genstempodcast, or visit us at our website at www.genstempodcast.com This podcast is powered by Black & Veatch - www.b

ANOTHA ONE!!!!!! The GenSTEM squad is back this week with another stellar episode. With everything going on in light of COVID-19, it got us thinking, how has the world of healthcare evolved? What does the future of healthcare look like? Enter our guest for this week's episode. Kevin and Becca run the show this week with an interview featuring Morgan Waller, Director of Telemedicine from Children's Mercy Hospital based in Kansas City. In the interview, Becca and Kevin learn from Morgan: -What is telemedicine? How does it work? -Is it just Facetime-ing a doctor from your phone? -What technologies are involved? -What is wrong with the current healthcare system, and how does telemedicine solve it? -When did Children's Mercy start their telehealth program? -How has COVID impacted the telemedicine industry? -How will COVID impact the future of healthcare? -What technologies does Morgan think will be the biggest disruptors in the future for healthcare? Want to see more from the Generation STEM team? Check us out on

We're back again this week home-dwellers *air horn*! Not sure about you guys, but the Generation STEM squad has been seeing a lot of stuff on the internet talking about tips and tricks of working from home due to the current social climate. Being the engineers we are, Kevin, Becca and Ryan decided to investigate....what is the scientific backing behind some of the tips for being productive in a home workspace? Tune in to this episode to hear: -Recent news and our Can't Lose/Must wins of the week -A discussion from Becca and Ryan on the scientific backing behind productivity and working from home tips -Kevin's pulse on up and coming technology that will change the future of how and where we work Does the GenSTEM crew think that the future of the work will be done from home? Listen in to find out! Questions, comments, or just want to be our friends? Hit us up on our social media handle @genstempodcast, or visit us at our brand spanking new website www.genstempodcast.com

We're starting a new chapter here on the podcast.......welcome to Generation STEM! On this episode of the Generation STEM podcast, it's a new brand but the same old squad. As we currently are in a time of humanitarian and economic difficulty in the wake of COVID-19, it got us thinking....what companies have been created and thrived during previous times of economic downturn? How do times of difficulty drive innovation? How will COVID-19 impact future businesses and what innovations will come from it? Becca, Kevin, and Ryan get together (via virtual meeting of course) to discuss: -our new brand -quarantine updates: how the hell are ya??? -how recessions have historically created some of the strongest businesses and why it's a great time to get your start up going -A discussion of STEM companies and innovations created in three historic times of difficulty: The Great Depression/WWII, 9/11, and the Great Recession -What start ups have been developed so far because of COVID-19/how have businesses evolved in respo

Social distancing and stay-at-home orders won't stop us from recording!!! On this episode of Close of Business Podcast, the COB squad discusses: The shortage on hand sanitizer, how businesses are changing their operations to support the COVID-19 effort, and big news on a mobile carrier merger Our Can't Wins and Must Loses of the affects of Coronavirus Weird quirks of working from home Is the squad staying productive with the jobs working from home? How are handling isolation? Tune in to the episode to find out!

Ever wonder where your water comes from? Hint, it's not from Fiji!!! On this episode, Becca and Kevin sit down with Jim Schlaman, B&V's Director of Planning from water to learn once and for all how we get clean water in our showers and taps at home. Tune in to hear: - where our water comes from- how old our water is- how we get it to our homes- what happens after we use it- how we clean itWhat burning questions do you have about water? Hit us up with your best ideas on the 'gram (@cobpodcast), twitter (@cobpodcast), or via email (cobpodcast@gmail.com). We will feature the best ideas on an upcoming COB episode

Tune in to check out the Close of Business’s new episode on Smart Cities featuring Fred Ellermeier, VP of Connected Communities at Black & Veatch Co-hosts walk you through “a day in a smart city”…improv style · Interview with Fred Ellermeier, VP of Connected Communities at Black & Veatch What is a smart city? Why are cities embracing the smart city movement? What are some real life smart city technologies currently being developed? What technology is needed to make smart cities a reality What is Connected Communities at Black & Veatch What smart city idea do you have that can shape your city? Hit us up with your best ideas on the 'gram (@cobpodcast), twitter (@cobpodcast), or via email (cobpodcast@gmail.com). We will feature the best ideas on an upcoming COB episode

Hey Closers! The Close of Business Squad is here with a special science + tech Decade in Review Episode! Tune in to hear: Our podium of the biggest failed science + tech predictions of the 2010s A decade in review of transportation, consumer tech, and medicine The biggest winners and losers of the decade Our predictions for the 2020s What do you predict will happen in the STEM industry by 2030? Hit us up with your best guesses on the 'gram (@cobpodcast), twitter (@cobpodcast), or via email (cobpodcast@gmail.com). We will feature the best predictions on an upcoming COB episode!

Happy holidays Closers! We’re here with a present that hits everything on your holiday wish list. On this episode, Kevin, Ryan and Becca sit down for an interview with the co-founders of a start-up called ecoSPEARS, who uses sustainable and cost-effective technology to remediate ground contaminants. What the heck are ground contaminants??? And why do they matter to us??? Don’t worry Closers, we didn’t know either, and Sergie Albino and Ian Doromal broke it all down for us. They explain how their innovative technology has the power to make sure we are consuming clean and healthy food and water, minimize the usage of landfills, solve transportation and traffic issues, and even save the polar bears. The COB squad left the interview feeling inspired by ecoSPEARS’ mission, and we bet all you Closers will too. Also, listen how Ian and Sergie met (you’ll never guess where), and their journey towards making their entrepreneurial dreams a reality. Interested in taking a leap into the world of entrepreneurship? Sergi

Hey Closers, we’re here with some entertainment for your Turkey Day weekend! On this episode, Kevin and Becca sit down and chat with the Executive Vice President of Uncommon Partners Lab and co-founder of Uncommon Partners, in an uber charismatic conversation about experiential learning and behavioral sciences. Kyle talks to us about his background as a behavioral scientist, and how he applied his knowledge to develop adaptive and virtual training utilizing technology to create transformational change in learning. Dope right? Haven’t heard of experiential learning before? Becca breaks down this concept for you all before the interview. But first, Kevin, Ryan and Becca sit together to discuss some recent news in the science and tech industry, including…you guessed it…the reveal of Tesla’s Cybertruck. What did the COB crew think of the Cybertruck reveal? Tune in to find out! ____________________________________________________________________ Hit us up with your thoughts or any questions on Twitter (@cobpod