Episode: S1 E1: Drones & Exoplanets Hometown: Southern CA Occupation: "Drone Girl" -Journalist Education: University of Missouri Fun Fact: She stumbled into "drone journalism" by accident. She needed one more elective to graduate and a "drone journalism" class was the only one that fit in her schedule so she signed up and the rest is history! In the news: Fortune Women and Drones TV Technology Website: The Drone Girl Related Blog Articles: Flying More Women Into The Drone Spa

Episode: S1 E1: Drones & Exoplanets Hometown: Friendswood, Texas Occupation: Science reporter for The Verge Education: University of Texas Fun Fact: She is the daughter of two NASA engineers In the news: The Verge Social Media: Twitter Instagram #Drones #NerdGirlNationGuest #Aerospace #S1E1DronesExoplanets

Episode: S1 E4: Solar Impulse Girl Hometown: Pittsburgh, PA Occupation: Electrical Engineer - Solar Impulse Education: Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Virginia Tech Fun Fact: Kassalen was an electrical engineer on the ground crew of Solar Impulse, the first airplane to circle the globe powered by the sun. At 22, Paige was the youngest member and only American on the ground crew. In the news: Forbes Top 30 under 30 Teen Vogue Huffpost Social Media: Twitter Instagram Quote:

Episode: S1 E8: Aerospace | Original Nerd Girls Hometown: Boston, MA Occupation: Boeing-Everett Flightline Support Engineer Education: Mechanical Engineering at Tufts University Fun Fact: Danielle was part of the original Nerd Girls initiative with Dr. Karen while she was a student at Tufts University. Social Media: Instagram Quote: "I welcome the opportunity to be a female in aerospace, to take my experiences and knowledge to the next level and to break stereotypes along the

Drones are increasingly filling our skies—taking photos, creating maps, and even racing. But it turns out, there are some unexpected and creative ways people are putting drone technology into action. Let’s take a look at some unique use cases for drones. 1. Exploring the Oceans Most people think of drones as something that fly in the air, but a drone really is anything that can operate autonomously. Christine Spiten, co-founder of a company called Blueye Robotics, developed a

Taking to the skies with Sally French 'The Drone Girl' Back in eighth grade, Sally French volunteered to serve as an editor for the student newspaper. She may have been partially motivated by the chance to earn extra credit, but when the year was up, she knew she wanted to be a writer. Eventually, she went on to major in journalism at the University of Missouri. It was there that a bit of kismet came into play. She needed one credit to graduate, and the only class that fit he

There’s always been talk about flying cars. People have always been tinkering and drawing on the backs of napkins. And for creators and dreamers and sci-fi lovers, the flying car has always been the symbol of a futuristic society. See Back to the Future, Total Recall (the remake), or The Fifth Element if you want some examples. If you’re like me, you’ve always envisioned flying cars as firmly ensconced right there in sci-fi future – in this lovely place we’re apparently headi