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Anna Jackson is a recent graduate with dual degrees in Aerospace Engineering and Physics. She shares her excitement and passion for science and engineering and her joy at recently landing her dream job. Please enjoy her story.

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Music used in the podcast: Higher Up, Silverman Sound Studio

Acronyms, Definitions, and Fact Check

Space Camp - an educational camp in Huntsville, Alabama, on the grounds of the U.S. Space & Rocket Center museum at NASA's Marshall Space Flight Center. (wikipedia)

Science Olympiad competitions are like academic track meets, consisting of a series of 23 team events in each division (Division B is middle school; Division C is high school). Each year, a portion of the events are rotated to reflect the ever-changing nature of genetics, earth science, chemistry, anatomy, physics, geology, mechanical engineering and technology. (www.soinc.org)

Composites material typically consists of relatively strong, stiff fibres in a tough resin matrix. (www.aviationpros.com)

Computational Fluid Dynamics - a branch of fluid mechanics that uses numerical analysis and data structures to analyze and solve problems that involve fluid flows.

Wind Tunnels - tubes with air blowing through them. The tunnels are used to replicate the actions of an object flying through the air or moving along the ground. Researchers use wind tunnels to learn more about how an aircraft will fly. (wikipedia)

Vomit Comet - In 1957, astronauts began training on planes that simulate weightlessness by making roller-coaster-like maneuvers in the air. The simulation makes some passengers nauseous, which inspired the nickname "Vomit Comet."  And although the program was designed for astronaut training, it's not reserved for future space flyers; scientists, engineers, students and celebrities have all taken a spin on the Vomit Comet to experience the feeling of weightlessness. (www.space.com)

Mach - Mach 1, the local flow velocity u is equal to the speed of sound. At Mach 0.65, u is 65% of the speed of sound (subsonic), and, at Mach 1.35, u is 35% faster than the speed of sound (supersonic).(Mach 8 is 8 times the speed of sound)

Largest hypersonic wind tunnel-The largest wind tunnel in the world is at NASA's Ames Research Center. This subsonic tunnel, which can test planes with wing spans of up to 100 feet, is over 1,400 feet long and 180 feet high. Located in Mountain View, CA.

The Gallup World Emotions Report shows a rise in stress and worry. In fact, worldwide stress levels have reached a new record, with the U.S. leading with some of the highest rates in the world. Globally, the negative experience index remains at a record high again this year, but worry and sadness are also increasing. Worldwide, 35% of people said they were stressed, and 35% said that they experienced worry the day before they were questioned. Greece and the U.S. lead the world in adult stress levels at 59% percent and 55% respectively, a difference the report considers statistically the same. (https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/shouldstorm/201904/us-leads-in-the-worldwide-anxiety-epidemic)

Peel Ply-an extra layer of fabric material which is laid upon the outer surface of the composite during fabrication. This layer is intended to be peeled off at some future time prior to bonding. The peel ply is a woven fabric, glass, nylon or other synthetic material.(www.sciencedirect.com)