Keys to the Future

Engineers are curious and always looking for ways to make things better and improve our lives. Want to be an engineer? Learn how a journalism class helped our guest, Rich Schramke, in his engineering career. Listen to his amazing engineering journey and get his helpful advice on how to be a great engineer.

Cyber security concerns all of us! Dr. Brian McElyea has made it his mission to ensure our nation’s information systems are never compromised. Listen to his advice on what it takes to be a great cyber security engineer.

Seventy percent of us experience feelings of inadequacy and not being worthy of our own accomplishments - this feeling is known as Impostor Syndrome. Listen to Kathy McLernon and Dr. Malika Grayson share their advice on how to overcome this interesting phenomenon.

In her "Tip of the Iceberg" story, Shawnette Adams shares her journey to becoming a National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Engineer of the Year and gives her advice on how to stay focused on achieving your goals.

The 3Es paradigm: Education, Experience, Exposure can help you define your path to success. Listen to Tim Boyd provide his perspective on the importance these three key aspects play in helping you accomplish your goals.

In her "Tip of the Iceberg" story, Madeline Guillen shares how her dreams of a STEM career began in middle school, reveals her journey to become a successful electrical engineer, and how she continues to reach for the stars to achieve her goals.

Good habits are those actions you want to repeat, have a positive effect on you, and can help you be your best self! Listen to Dr. Hung Le’s advice on adopting Stephen Covey’s Eight Habits of Effective People to be at your very best!

In his Tip of the Iceberg story, Dr. Jeffrey Avery reminds us that challenges are mini lessons in the big curriculum of life and encountering challenges shows us there is always something more to learn in order to make progress. Listen to his inspiring journey on becoming the second African American to graduate with a Doctoral degree in Computer Science from Purdue University and how he continues...

The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) world needs diversity to deliver inclusive solutions for our society’s challenges. Listen to Dr. Nehemiah Mabry’s advice on how to navigate your STEM journey. 

In her inspiring “Tip of the Iceberg” story, Kendra Williams reveals how the power of bringing her authentic self to every situation, stepping out of her comfort zone, and surrounding herself with those who will continue to challenge her to stay focused has helped her achieve her goals and encouraged her to reach for the stars.

This father-daughter duo, Dr. Charles Negus and Claire Negus, share how they applied Kobe Bryant's rules for success to their STEM career journeys, emphasizing the importance of mantras for staying motivated and focused on achieving their goals.

In her "Tip of the Iceberg” story, Gabriela Troncosa shares how perseverance through family and financial challenges helped her achieve her goal of attending college, becoming a first-generation college graduate, and continuing to reach for the stars.

Don’t lose your cool, instead increase your emotional intelligence (EI)! Listen to Dr. Elizabeth D’Addio's advice on how managing your emotions can help you build great relationships and achieve your goals.

In her “tip of the iceberg” story, Mariel Cisneros shares stories of being the first-generation for almost everything in her family, tells us how proud she is of her accomplishments so far, and how she continues to aim for the stars.

Bouncing back from a challenging experience shows what you’re made of! We should recognize that whatever difficult challenge we experience may be a blessing in disguise, allowing us to learn lessons about ourselves and what we might do differently the next time. Listen to Karina Lipsman and Stephen Guine provide their advice on how to make opportunity out of chaos.

Physicians play an important part in our communities, they promote, maintain, and restore the health of patients by diagnosing and treating injuries and diseases. Listen to Dr. Vakesh Rajani’s advice on what it takes to be a physician!

Chemists study unfamiliar substances and how they can be used in a variety of practical applications. Learn about this profession as Kerry Nguyen provides advice on how to be a successful chemist!

Environmental conservation is critical to save our planet and preserve its natural resources for future generations, and it starts with us! Sara Jose, an Environmental Educator, gives us a glimpse into her day helping the public learn about environmental issues and the need to preserve the natural resources of ecosystems for future generations through access and education.

We live in a stressful world and more psychologists are needed to help us tackle stress and to meet the ever-growing need for mental health services across all demographics. Listen to Dr. Vanessa Aguilera provide us her insights into her professional day and advice to anyone thinking of pursuing a career in psychology.

There are many ways in which a Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math or STEM background would be useful in pursuing a legal career. Listen to advice on what it takes to be an attorney for a technology company from Attorney Shelley Webb, Vice President and Group General Counsel for the Personal Computer business at Intel Corporation.

Women are making great strides in technology fields. If you would like to know why, listen to Lindsey Beaubien, Ellie Damo, and Dr. Sandy Forney, some amazing women who are pushing the technology envelope in their organizations and solving tough customer problems at the ground, air, and outer space levels. 

Ever wondered who is behind those cool products or services we use? Listen to Courtney Walker, a User Experience (or UX for short) professional whose mission is to make these products and services usable, enjoyable, and accessible to everyone using them!

Pediatric neurologists are doctors who care for children’s nervous systems. Listen to Dr. Tara Johnson as she provides insights into what it takes to be a successful pediatric neurologist.

Blair Johnson, a professor of Civil Engineering, tells us about her day teaching, researching, helping students develop the skills they need to become successful engineers!

Improving lives one smile at a time is what most dentists look to achieve. Hear advice on a career in dentistry from Dr. Jerame Hafen.