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In this episode of In The Know with CaT Bobino, we celebrate an incredible milestone: the promotion of Astronaut Dr. Yvonne Cagle to General! Joined by special guest Renee, we discuss Dr. Cagle’s groundbreaking achievements, the significance of this honor, and her inspiring legacy in STEM. Tune in to explore the story behind this monumental moment!

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Christopher Huie, known to his teammates as “Chuie”, is an Aerospace Engineer and Senior Manager on Virgin Galactic’s Flight Sciences Engineering team. "In the six years" he has been with the company leading the External Loads Engineering discipline, Chuie’s thoughtful approach to both his work and to those he works with has set him apart as a leader at Galactic.

The University of Maryland Clark School of Engineering graduate is intimately familiar with VSS Unity and VMS Eve having worked on nearly every component of the spaceship’s and mothership’s designs, helping to ensure both structural integrity and mission success. He is the co-founder of and spokesperson for Virgin Galactic’s Black Leadership in Aerospace Scholarship and Training (BLAST) Program, mentoring college students with the aim of increasing the number of Black leaders in the aerospace industry. Chuie, who hails from Florida, is the son of Jamaican immigrants and became only the 19th Black astronaut in the world.

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Throwback Episode!

Meet Julian Herbert, a techie turned business man! Julian used his skills that he learned from a B.S. from Southern University (an HBCU) and he's MBA to cultivate a lucrative career! And you'll never guess who he and his wife like to spend down time with!

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Throw back episode!

Dr. Abrams has her PhD in Microbiology, and has finished her post doc at UCSF while also learning the business side of pharma! She comes to us by way of Houston with a passion for science and a passion for giving back. Also, she loves nail art.

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Jerome McQueen is an engineer, NASA fellow, founder of AcaSTEMics, and a Tedx speaker. Join us as we discuss how his upbringing in rural South Carolina helped him decide to become an engineer, and how his work in STEM is changing the lives of students through mentorship and opportunities.

Learn more at:
CaT Bobino - Host - www.catbobino.com
Hey Dr. Tay - Co-Host - www.heydrtay.com
Jerome McQueen - Guest - www.acastemics.com

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Ok, the title Engineer is kinda derivative. Dana Bolles is more than just an engineer, but I couldn't fit her full title on the line. Dana is a NASA headquarters External Infomation Technology Lead, Science Mission Directorate.

Dana has been at NASA for 29 years. She has worked at 3 NASA sites and is currently in DC working with Astrobiologists (yes, we explain what that is on the show).

Dana talks about her background, disability, and ability to get the work done. Make sure you check out this episode and learn more.

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We are celebrating Black History Month with a conversation about Black in Aviation. With guests Asante Day and Elizabeth Antoine-Hands. Two extraordinary young people in aviation and aviation mechanics/engineering. We will also discuss the history of Blacks in Aviation and where they see the future in it, including more programs to encourage students of color to go into aviation.

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Dr. Bryan Gaensler is an Astrophysicist from Australia, who has done work with the University of Sydney, Harvard, and the Smithsonian, and is currently the Dean of the Division of Physical and Biological Sciences at the University of Santa Cruz.

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