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Q&A with Laboratory Architectural Designer Joanne Clausen You studied food science for your first undergraduate degree. What led you down that path? In high school I was in the FFA and a professor from Kansas State University presented career options in agriculture. Food science was one of the options that he talked about, and I [...]
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Q&A with Chief Financial Officer Cecilia Kadane. Tell me about the nonprofits you volunteer with? The first is the East Missouri Foundation, whose mission is to give away money to charitable organizations. It was created in 2014 from the sale of some large assets so we’re in the fortunate position of not having to fund [...]
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Q&A with Senior Laboratory Architect Kassandra Garza, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C, WELL AP. You’ve served as a mentor at Pennsylvania State University (your alma mater) and the National Organization of Minority Architects. Tell me about these roles. During my time with NOMA Pittsburgh, I led the Professional Development cohort where I created programs for Architect [...]
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Q&A with Laboratory Planner Dahlia Creem How long have you been diving and what certifications have you earned? I have been certified for 2 ½ years. My husband has been certified for about 10 years. I actually had to get over my fear of trying scuba diving due to all the things I had heard [...]
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Q&A with Laboratory Architect Elliott Ruzicka, RA Tell me about your website Orbital DesignThat came out of a pandemic project where, like everyone else, I was at home and needed a distraction. I watched a documentary about a NASA design competition where teams used large 3D printers to make structures intended for Mars. When the [...]
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