Tiffany Raber Added Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at 4:37 PM Hi! I teach STEAM topics to some really intelligent 6th grade girls in Los Angeles, CA. Their assignment was to find an engineer that inspired them and ask some questions (detailed below). Hi! I teach STEAM topics to some really intelligent 6th grade girls in Los Angeles, CA. Their assignment was to find an engineer that inspired them and ask some questions. Questions from Sophia Sharpe: What made you so interested in space? Is your job fun? Or hard? Answers 0
shivek asked April Blackwell, NASA Added Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 7:31 AM Can I become an astronaut with mechatronics degrees? I want to become an astronaut but i also like mechatronics engineering so can I become an astronaut by doing my bachelors and masters in mechatronics engineering? Answers 1 April Blackwell, NASA Answered Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 3:34 PM Yes!! Currently, NASA accepts bachelor's and master's degrees in STEM fields - this includes mechatronics engineering! My advice is to find a field you really love - sounds like mechatronics is your passion - and work as hard as you can in that field. ...
Elysia , Telford asked April Blackwell, NASA Added Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 3:28 PM All my friends think I'm crazy wanting to do a "mans" job I have always wanted to become someone like you who works for nasa as an engineer I'm still in high school but my question is how did you ignore all the comments about how girls shouldn't be engineers? because all my friends think I'm crazy wanting to do a "mans" job Answers 1 April Blackwell, NASA Answered Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 3:28 PM Hi Elysia!! What a great question! First, you should tell all your friends that engineering is not a "man's" job!! My advice is to search out exactly what you want to do (being an engineer at NASA is my personal top choice ;-), and then do it - no ...
Christina, Sacramento asked April Blackwell, NASA Added Monday, August 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM Military Experience Did you need to have any type of military experience, as far as your career goes? Answers 1 April Blackwell, NASA Answered Monday, August 15, 2016 at 6:00 PM Hi Christina! Thanks for your question! The "Bottom-Line-Up-Front" or "BLUF" as they like to say in the military, is no. So far I have been able to do lots of cool things without military experience - including flying aboard experimental Army ...
Christina, Sacramento asked April Blackwell, NASA Added Monday, August 15, 2016 at 5:57 PM Is it too late to start from virtually nothing? Hi April! I'm 24 years old and I'm sort going through a point in my life where I have no idea what it is I want to do anymore. I've only gone to a city college where I've done general education and was gearing up to working towards studying accounting. However, it isn't something that I have much interest in. I've always had interest in astronomy but have no real form of education in it. I guess what I'm trying to ask is, at this very time and moment, is it too late to start from virtually ... Answers 1 April Blackwell, NASA Answered Monday, August 15, 2016 at 5:57 PM Hi Christina!! As cliche as it may sound, it is never too late to change your mind and pursue something you are passionate about!! You will probably be working for decades so it is wise to choose something that interests and excites you! With all of ...
Alaura, California Added Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 7:12 PM I have heard that keeping a high GPA and not being daunted by the advanced engineering courses is very difficult Hello, How difficult is the transition from high school to college? I am a straight A student who wants to study either aerospace/mechanical engineering or physics. I have heard that keeping a high GPA and not being daunted by the advanced engineering courses is very difficult. Is this true? I have always been a high preforming student and am afraid that I may do badly in college. Did any of you engineers experience these difficulties? If so, how did you overcome it? Thank you for your ... Answers 1 April Blackwell, NASA Answered Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at 7:12 PM Hi Alaura!! I can definitely relate to your situation, I was also a straight A student in high school without too much effort. However, you are already ahead of me by realizing NOW that college is going to be a big change from high school - I didn't ...