Spooky STEM Extravaganza @ Girlstart

Paper Planes

Sophie Harker is an award-winning aerodynamics and performance engineer for BAE Systems, but she had no idea what job she wanted when she was growing up! However, after a visit to the Kennedy Space Center, Harker decided that she wanted to be an astronaut. Shortly after, Dr. Helen Sharman, the first British person in space, …

Rainbow Paper

Jessica Esquivel is a particle physicist and the second-ever Black woman to receive her physics Ph.D. from Syracuse University. She works at Fermilab, America’s particle physics and accelerator lab, on something called the Muon g-2 experiment. As part of this project, Esquivel works with the largest detectors in the country to search for new physics. …

Pinhole Theater

Ellie Wen is an award-winning filmmaker from Hong Kong and Los Angeles. She began her career in Los Angeles where she produced numerous short films and narrative features. She has worked at CAA, CBS Films, and Super Deluxe in all aspects of Film and TV. Ellie is an alumna of Film Independent's Project Involve fellowship …