CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Series

The CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Series is open to all CJ students, faculty and staff. The series showcases area professionals, including CJ alumni, who have successful careers in the fields of science, technology, engineering, math and medicine. All sessions are held during each of the four homeroom periods in the CIL.

 

CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Series 2011-12 Calendar

  

Sep 13               Meg Draeger, Coordinator, CJ STEMM What is CJ STEMM?  What's in it for me?  Information Session
Sep 27 Candy Winteregg, Medical Librarian, Good Samaritan Hospital   Librarians use a lot of modern technology!  Especially in the health care arena - medical research and education.  View story >
Oct. 11 Charlie Weikert, ETHOS Engineering student, University of Dayton Working in Bolivia for an engineering company.  View story >
Oct 18  Joy Haley, Research Chemist, WPAFB AFRL Celebrate National Chemistry Week: "Chemistry - Our Health, Our Future."  View story >
Nov 8

 Lt. Col. Joel Luker, Squadron Commander, Electronic Analysis, WPAFB NASIC

  Aerospace Engineer, Flight Test Engineer.  View story >
Nov. 14 Beth Hart, Professor, Chemical Engineering, Univ. of Dayton Learn about engineering careers, and programs at the University of Dayton from an engineering professor. View story >
Nov. 18 Lt. Col. Deborah "Lucy" Lehker, Trauma Nurse and Senior Nurse Manager, Banner Good Samaritan Medical Center, California, and Chief Nurse,U.S. Air Force Reserve Learn about her four activations in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom, including six  months with a Critical Care Air Transport Team in Kandahar, Afghanistan. View story >
Nov. 22 Nate Eloe '06, Computer Science PhD candidate, Missouri University of Science & Technology Combine a love of math, physics, computer science, and... theater!  An up and coming "30 Under 30" MS&T alumni. View story >
Dec 6

 Mike Monnier, Field Service Supervisor, Barsplice Products, and Chairman of Society of Manufacturing Engineers Dayton chapter

 

  Put your talents to work in the manufacturing and/or construction industry as a manufacturing engineer! View story >
Dec. 12 Mike Ooten, Aerospace Engineer, WPAFB Learn about STEMM summer programs and internships, including the WPAFB Wright Scholar Research Assistant Program
Jan 10 John Grismer '70, Education Specialist, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) 

 IBM's "Top 5 in 5" - Real cool technology innovations in development now, and how they will change your life within 5 years!  And how you can play a role in their development with your education and future career. View story >
Feb 14 Jim Woeste '86, Director of Development, Commercial Operations, DP&L Learn about the largest solar facility in southwest Ohio, opened by DP&:L in Washington Township in 2010.  Why did DP&L build the $5 million 9,100 solar panel array here and what lies ahead with solar energy?
Feb. 21 Shamel Rivers, Production Support Engineer, GE Aviation The GE Aviation facility in Vandalia designs and manufactures electronic components for aircraft.  Design engineers and the production team work together to refine production processes to ensure quality parts are produced.

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    Interested in presenting? Contact Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator

 

CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Series 2010-11 Calendar

 

Sep 14               Felicia Graham, '86, Environmental Compliance Coordinator, City of Dayton - Department of Water Ever wonder how Dayton gets its drinking water? Felicia Graham, '86, explains that and more in the first Idol Speaker Series presentation of the year. -- View photos & story
Oct 19

Joe Lusczek, Technical Director, Aerospace Systems Design and Analysis, Air Force Aeronautical Systems Center, WPAFB

If an aircraft is currently being used by the Air Force, chances are this veteran of the civil service played a key role in its development. Mr. Lusczek is internationally known and recognized as an aircraft conceptual design authority. -- View photos & story
Nov 22

Mark Abram, University of Dayton ETHOS, Mechanical Engineering student

 

 ETHOS - Engineering & Technical Humanitarian Opportunities for Service learning.  Students worked in India designing and building safe rocket cook stoves. -- View photos & story
Dec 7

Tom Hesse, Architect, John Poe Architects

 

 

Specializing in building health care and recreation facilities, Hesse assisted in the design of the Fort Rapids Indoor Water Park in Columbus, Ohio. -- View photos & story
Jan 10

Stacey Brand Poznanski, '97, Emergency Medicine physician, Wright State Physicians, Academic Fellow, Wright State University

Experience the world of medical simulation in this interactive demonstration!  Witness the energy of a patient resuscitation, and have the opportunity for hands-on exploration of a high-fidelity patient simulator.  This technology application crosses the fields of medicine, education, computer science, and engineering. -- View photos & story

 
Feb 8 Andrew Shepherd, Professional Staff, Riverside Research

Explore the world of remote sensing, geodesy, and air traffic control!  Intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance technology. -- View photos & story

 
Mar 8

Joyce Fernandes, PhD, Associate Professor, Miami University - Center for Neuroscience and Behavior

with Matt Siefert, MU Graduate Student

Brain Awareness Week celebration - Explore the world of neuroscience! Zoology, fruit flies, and our brains!  -- View photos & story

 
Apr 12

Lauren Wagoner, Graduate student, WPAFB AFIT

 

Cybersecurity and Cyber Operations - What does it mean for me?  -- View photo & story

 
    Interested in presenting? Contact Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator

 

CJ STEMM Idol Speaker Series 2009-10 Calendar

Sep 22               Mike Miles, Senior Associate, Lead for Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis, Booz Allen Hamilton Mike Miles has more than 25 years experience in the analysis of sensors and weapon systems, including radars, surface-to-air missiles, air-to-ground munitions, electronic countermeasures, observability, and tactics/counter-tactics.
Oct 20    

Larry Jenkins, Aerospace Environmental Technologies & Thermal Management Aeronautical Systems Center, WPAFB

Did you Know? The quiet crisis of the 21st century is the need for STEM professionals. Why is STEM knowledge important to you and your future?

Larry Jenkins has been directly involved in the system development of numerous air vehicles like the F-35 JSF, F-22 Raptor, F-15 Eagle, F-16 Falcon, KC-10, EC-135 and the Global Hawk.
Nov 23     Kim Bigelow, Assistant Professor at the University of Dayton, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Kim specializes in biomechanical engineering and engineering innovation.  Her research focuses on human balance, whether that pertains to the improvement and preventive care of athletes or fall prevention for senior citizens.
Dec 15     Ron Versic, PhD, CJ '60, local scientist, engineer, inventor and innovator; President and founder of RT Dodge, Inc.  Founder of Inventors Council of Dayton

Where There's A Will, There's A Way! Ron Versic's work in physics, chemistry, materials engineering, and business contributed to the development of carbonless copy paper and fragrance scent strips as found in magazines. All due to a technology called “micro-encapsulation.”

MATERIALS ENGINEER: average starting salary is $56,000/yr
Jan 19     Dr. Cheryl Conley, WSU, and
Rosalie Koesel, Kettering Medical Center—chemistry hematology, immunology and microbiology

Clinical Laboratory Sciences "Superheroes" presented by Dr. Cheryl Conley, Wright State University and Rosalie Koesel from Kettering Medical Center. Clinical lab scientists perform accurate and timely testing to assist physicians in patient diagnosis and treatment and help monitor and prevent disease.

CLINICAL LAB SCIENTISTS: average starting salary is $33,000-$40,000yr
Feb 23     Rick Duncan, Lean Process Engineer for Amylin Pharmaceuticals

"Education - Where is Your Focus?"  Making a difference in the lives of patients—Lean Process Engineer II, Process Excellence Group.  Skills are transportable!  Harness your passion to create a career!

INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS: average starting salary is $55,000/yr
Mar 23     Jim Olson, PhD, Professor & Lab Director, Neuroscience, Cell Biology, and Physiology, Wright State School of Medicine Celebrate Brain Awareness Week.  Learn about the wonders of neuroscience, the transfer of research discoveries to medical practice, and see actual brain specimens!
Apr 20     Jennie Gallimore, PhD, Director, Ohio Center of Excellence for Human-Centered Innovation, Professor, Wright State University Human Factors Engineering and Design and the Adventures of a Reluctant Engineer.  Learn how engineers create easy-to-use, efficient, effective and fun technology to serve human needs.
    Interested in presenting? Contact Meg Draeger, CJ STEMM Coordinator