STEAM Sundays Videos
Army Of Contact Tracers Needed To Keep Coronavirus Infections DownAlina Dorian is working to hire and train thousands of contact tracers so that California can safely reopen. Sandra Mitchell reports.
Supply Chain Manager Critical To Hospital Operations During Coronavirus PandemicFor nurses and doctors to care for patients, hospitals need a supply chain manager like Tamara Murphy. Sandra Mitchell reports.
The Science Behind Surfing With Pro Kevin SchultzScience is one of the building blocks for S.T.E.A.M. For pro surfers like Kevin Schultz, training isn't just about being in the water. We went to Mamba Sports Academy in Thousand Oaks to learn about the science behind the sport.
Bat Biologist Says They're Closer To Humans Than CatsBats have a lot of coronaviruses, but they don't get sick from them, according to Dr. Patricia Brown. Sandra Mitchell reports.
'Gangsta Gardener' Leverages Art, Science In Building Massive Edible GardenRon Finley taught himself how to build a garden that's producing fava beans, bananas, artichokes, apricots and sunflowers, among other things. Danielle Gersh reports.
Epidemiologist Had Predicted School, Business Closures Back In FebruaryDr. Juliana Grant depends heavily on science on math in her work as an epidemiologist. DeMarco Morgan reports.
General STEAM Articles
Free STEAM Lessons Offered Online For Aspiring Architecture And Design StudentsYoung architecture and design fans who find themselves cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic can participate in a virtual classroom inspired by none other than architecture icon Frank Lloyd Wright.
Northern California Actors Take Classroom Show Online To Educate Kids During LockdownA theater company in Sonoma scrambled to adapt its entire classroom curriculum for home learning videos when the pandemic forced them to social distancing.
Disney's Free Classes Teach You How To Draw Your Favorite CharactersNeed a break from your TV and movie-watching marathons? Now's a great time to grab a piece of paper, sharpen a pencil and improve your art skills.
California Science Center's 'Stuck At Home Science' Video Series Offers Hands-On ProjectsIt seems like the longer the coronavirus quarantine continues, the harder it gets for kids to find interesting and educational things to do. But the California Science Center has got your back with a new live streaming video series.
Master Baker Relies On Art, Math And Science To Make Ideal BagelNick Schrieber, co-owner and master baker of Belle's Bagels in Highland Park, says art, math and science are key ingredients for the perfect bagel.
Science
Free STEAM Lessons Offered Online For Aspiring Architecture And Design StudentsYoung architecture and design fans who find themselves cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic can participate in a virtual classroom inspired by none other than architecture icon Frank Lloyd Wright.
California Science Center's 'Stuck At Home Science' Video Series Offers Hands-On ProjectsIt seems like the longer the coronavirus quarantine continues, the harder it gets for kids to find interesting and educational things to do. But the California Science Center has got your back with a new live streaming video series.
Infection Preventionists Fight On Front Lines Of Coronavirus Pandemic: 'It’s Really A Cool Thing To Do'Mary Virgallito started out as a registered nurse. She's now one of the most important people in the fight against the spread of COVID-19.
Respiratory Therapists Play Critical Role In Keeping Coronavirus Patients AliveBrian Dodero, a real estate agent who went back to school to become a respiratory therapist after the 2008 housing crash, is now playing a key role in the fight against the coronavirus.
Griffith Observatory Astronomer Shares Her Passion For The Heavens With PublicShe's star struck -- and it is paying the bills. Meet Dr. Laura Danly, whose passion for the heavens took her to NASA, then on to one of the world's most magnificent observatories.
Technology
Free STEAM Lessons Offered Online For Aspiring Architecture And Design StudentsYoung architecture and design fans who find themselves cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic can participate in a virtual classroom inspired by none other than architecture icon Frank Lloyd Wright.
'Water Promotes Life': Environmental Engineer Reveals How She Cleans Up L.A.'s WastewaterJoline Munoz, one of L.A.'s Sanitation's top environmental engineers, helps lead the effort to protect and preserve L.A.'s scarce water supply.
Cirque Du Soleil Technical Director Uses Math 'Every Single Day' To Stage Multiple ActsAndrew Barrus, Cirque Du Soleil's technical director, uses plenty of math, technology and engineering in his job.
Get To SF From LA In 32 Minutes? This Transport Futurist Says It May Be PossibleOver the past several years, Bibop Gresta and his team have come up with a system they believe can deliver.
3 Must-See LA Area Technology Fairs/Conferences in 2019Anyone interested in pursuing a career in any of the STEAM fields should attend one or all of these three highly informative and enjoyable technology conferences in 2019.
Engineering
Free STEAM Lessons Offered Online For Aspiring Architecture And Design StudentsYoung architecture and design fans who find themselves cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic can participate in a virtual classroom inspired by none other than architecture icon Frank Lloyd Wright.
'Water Promotes Life': Environmental Engineer Reveals How She Cleans Up L.A.'s WastewaterJoline Munoz, one of L.A.'s Sanitation's top environmental engineers, helps lead the effort to protect and preserve L.A.'s scarce water supply.
'Just Go For It': Studio City Artist Turns Discarded Objects Into Sculptural MasterpiecesAt a Sun Valley junkyard brimming with obsolete aircraft parts, broadcasting gear and electronic pieces, assemblage sculptor Monica Wyatt is on the prowl for elements to compose her next masterpiece.
Cirque Du Soleil Technical Director Uses Math 'Every Single Day' To Stage Multiple ActsAndrew Barrus, Cirque Du Soleil's technical director, uses plenty of math, technology and engineering in his job.
Landfill Supervisor Found 'Inner Nerd' To Learn How To Manage Our TrashAmanda Duchesne didn't think she'd make it as a scientist. But she found her "inner nerd" and now manages trash storage at a Simi Valley landfill.
Arts
Free STEAM Lessons Offered Online For Aspiring Architecture And Design StudentsYoung architecture and design fans who find themselves cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic can participate in a virtual classroom inspired by none other than architecture icon Frank Lloyd Wright.
Northern California Actors Take Classroom Show Online To Educate Kids During LockdownA theater company in Sonoma scrambled to adapt its entire classroom curriculum for home learning videos when the pandemic forced them to social distancing.
Disney's Free Classes Teach You How To Draw Your Favorite CharactersNeed a break from your TV and movie-watching marathons? Now's a great time to grab a piece of paper, sharpen a pencil and improve your art skills.
World-Renowned Puppeteer Pulls Strings To Dazzle Audiences Of All AgesMarionette creator and performer Phillip Huber relies on engineering, art and math to dazzle his audiences.
ER Doctor Describes 'Most Dangerous Time' For Healthcare Providers Battling Coronavirus PandemicAs an emergency physician for 25 years, Dr. Mark Morocco has it seen it all. "But this is a unique, sort of unprecedented experience, even for doctors," he says.
Mathematics
Free STEAM Lessons Offered Online For Aspiring Architecture And Design StudentsYoung architecture and design fans who find themselves cooped up at home during the coronavirus pandemic can participate in a virtual classroom inspired by none other than architecture icon Frank Lloyd Wright.
Master Baker Relies On Art, Math And Science To Make Ideal BagelNick Schrieber, co-owner and master baker of Belle's Bagels in Highland Park, says art, math and science are key ingredients for the perfect bagel.
'Water Promotes Life': Environmental Engineer Reveals How She Cleans Up L.A.'s WastewaterJoline Munoz, one of L.A.'s Sanitation's top environmental engineers, helps lead the effort to protect and preserve L.A.'s scarce water supply.
Infectious Disease Specialist Uses Detective Skills To Battle 'Diabolical' COVID-19Dr. Loren Miller, an infectious disease specialist at the Lundquist Institute in Torrance, is using his detective skills on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Cirque Du Soleil Technical Director Uses Math 'Every Single Day' To Stage Multiple ActsAndrew Barrus, Cirque Du Soleil's technical director, uses plenty of math, technology and engineering in his job.