PROFILES
Freeman Hrabowski, President, University of Maryland Baltimore County
Freeman Hrabowski took a commitment to civil rights from childhood to his leadership of a university. His mission is to help students from disadvantaged background succeed in STEM, in higher education and in careers.
Executive Producer: Roger Torda. Line Producers: Firelight Media & Human Pictures.
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Columbia Mishra, INTEL Engineer
Columbia Mishra is a specialist in heat transfer. She is also a mentor to students and other early-career engineers, and her dream is to become an astronaut. We produced this profile to support a networking initiative for engineers grappling with the challenges of their first jobs.
Executive Producer: Roger Torda. Line Producers: 925 Films & Dyana Winkler.
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Gwynne Shotwell, CEO of SpaceX
Gwynne Shotwell is perhaps more responsible than Elon Musk for the great strides of Space X. She is an accomplished engineer, a successful corporate manager, and an accomplished salesperson.
Executive Producer: Roger Torda. Line Producers: Firelight Media & Human Pictures.
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James Rice, Pioneer in Fracture Mechanics
Harvard professor James Rice has spent a distinguished career developing the math and theory of how cracks form in metals and other materials, leading to catastrophic failure. In recent years, he’s shifted the focus of his research to seismology, tectonics and other geologic processes, especially the causes and propagation of earthquakes.
Executive Producer: Roger Torda. Line Producers: Firelight Media & Human Pictures.
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C. Wayne Clough, Secretary, Smithsonian Institution
Wayne Clough led the Smithsonian Institution after serving as president of Georgia Tech. He is a civil engineer who strengthened the Smithsonian’s committment to education, conservation and the digitization of its collection.
Executive Producer: Roger Torda. Line Producers: Firelight Media & Human Pictures.
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