Satellite Captures Detaching Iceberg in Near-Real TIme

In her Sci & Tell episode, Karen St. Germain explains that one of the main roles of the Earth Sciences department at NASA is to use satellites to study the Earth. This Eos article talks about one of those satellites, which captured an iceberg in Antarctica detatching in real time.

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Uncovering the Ozone Hole

NASA doesn’t just study space- just ask Karen St. Germain, the Director of Earth Sciences at NASA. If you’re curious about what sort of things the Earth Sciences department is working on, check out this Third Pod episode where we interview two NASA scientists studying the ozone layer.

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Reimagining STEM Workforce Development as a Braided River

In her Sci & Tell episode, Karen St. Germain talks about the importance of being able to switch gears throughout your career. This Eos article similarly suggests that we stop insisting that there’s only one path to a STEM career, and instead see how each individual’s unique experiences can lead them to their next opportunity.

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Six Ways Satellites Tracked COVID-19

As Director of the Earth Sciences division at NASA, Karen St. Germain oversees lots of satellites that collect data to help us better understand the Earth. Recently, the satellites have been particularly useful in showing us the impact of COVID-19 on the planet. Here are 6 things we learned from satellites.

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Satellite Sleuthing Detects Underwater Eruptions

As Director of the Earth Sciences division at NASA, Karen St. Germain oversees lots of satellites that collect data to help us better understand the Earth. There are lots of scientists around the world who study Earth Science using data from satellites. This Eos article highlights a few scientists using satellites to learn more about…

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Girl Scouts Emphasize STEM Education

If it weren’t for teachers and mentors encouraging her to keep pursuing her passions, Karen St. Germain may have never become Director of Earth Sciences at NASA. Girl Scouts USA understands the importance of encouraging young girls to pursue STEM careers, so they created new badges in 2019 related to space science.

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