I spoke to a New York City public high school class on astrophysics and sustainability. Here’s the recording.
I was invited to speak to a New York City public high school class on astrophysics. About fifteen minutes in, I mentioned how I answer a common question people ask of me: “Do you still use your physics degree?” I consider my sustainability leadership work an application of science so, yes, I still use the science I learn, but not in a white lab coat in a lab.
I thought of making a podcast episode of it, but it’s too unfocused. I still wanted to share it, because even though only I had the microphone, you can’t hear the kids or teachers, you can still tell from their interest and my responses the interests of the kids. They were more interested in sustainability than astrophysics. Here’s the conversation. Right-click to download and listen natively on your device.
Something about the recording made it so I can’t edit out the umms, pauses, etc, so, sorry I couldn’t make it shorter, but if you have time, I think you’ll enjoy it.
You’ll hear me talk about physics, astrophysics, my education, and why I studied science for the first twenty minutes or so. Then talk about sustainability got their attention and we spoke about that topic instead.
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