ASE | Saturday Academy

Aug 23, 2022

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Another Successful Summer of ASE in the Books!

Just as quickly as it began, our Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering program has come to a close in 2022.

Aug 30, 2022

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Highlights from the First Annual ASE Alum Summer Mixer

Every year our Apprenticeships in Science and Engineering (ASE) Program turns out a cohort of new STEAM professionals. We first meet these students during the application process, we get attached to them at Orientation and Midsummer Conference, and we are wowed by them when they present at Symposium. Before we know it the summer is over, we’ve sent out our last intern communications, and we are starting the cycle over again with a new set of students. But what happens as they transition from ASE interns to ASE alums?

Jul 12, 2022

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Introducing ASE Symposium's Keynote Speaker, Dr. Mollie Marr

Written by Allison Fritts-Penniman, ASE Program Coordinator

Aug 4, 2022 -

12:00pm - 1:00pm

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ASE Lunch and Learn - Dr. Sam Cheng, World Wildlife Fund

Dr Cheng works across the World Wildlife Fund and with external organizations to advance evidence-informed practice in conservation programs. She has extensive experience evaluating the impact of conservation on ecological and social outcomes and identifying key insights to guide policy, practice, and research.

Jul 28, 2022 -

12:00pm - 1:00pm

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ASE Lunch and Learn - Matt Perkins, Alaska Renewables

Matt is committed to solving sustainability issues across the energy landscape using engineering and economics. With a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Cornell University, Matt spent ten years in sales and leadership at General Electric before joining sustainable technology startup 7AC as Chief Marketing Officer. After 7AC was acquired by Emerson, Matt co-founded Alaska Renewables to harness the vast potential of renewables to deliver a transformative, clean, sustainable, reliable, and cost-reducing energy supply for Alaska.

Jul 21, 2022 -

12:00pm - 1:00pm

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ASE Lunch and Learn - Kyle Graycar, Decarbon

Kyle Graycar started Decarbon in 2020 out of his own desire to understand his impact on climate change and what he could do about it. He firmly believes that awareness and education are essential to unlocking progress on the climate crisis. Kyle grew up in San Francisco and fell in love with nature on family hiking trips to Lake Tahoe. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Environmental Science, Kyle has worked as a product marketer for mission-driven clean tech and ed tech startups.

Jul 7, 2022 -

12:00pm - 1:00pm

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ASE Lunch and Learn - Dr. Elise Granek, Applied Coastal Ecology Lab, PSU

The Applied Coastal Ecology (ACE) lab conducts collaborative research and outreach focused on the transition zone between land and sea. They examine biotic and abiotic processes and underlying cross-habitat interactions, such as those between terrestrial watersheds, mangrove forests, subtidal rocky habitat, and coral reefs. Dr. Granek will be joined by graduate students and fellow ASE mentors Paul Hurst, Geoff Szafranski, and Allie Tissot to discuss the many paths towards becoming a marine ecologist.

ASE interns and mentors, please find the Zoom link in your email.

Jun 30, 2022 -

12:00pm - 1:00pm

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ASE Lunch and Learn - Dr. Banafsheh Rekabdar, PSU Computer Science

Dr. Rekabdar’s research interests are artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. Her research has led to a series of papers published in a range of competitive journals and conferences including IJCAI, Neurocomputing, Neural Computing and Applications, Neural Processing Letters, IEEE VR, EuroVR, IROS, HRI, RSS. While obtaining her Ph.D.