McGuinness, Daniel
Summary: Young adult science and math types learn about jobs that don't need a college education. Each career overview includes tips on career preparation and future prospects. Sidebars offer profiles on specialized jobs or professionals, and each chapter contains annotated career information.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rosen Publishing 2014
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2 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 331 MCGCall number: YA 331 MCG
Emminizer, Theresa
Summary: "In our fast-changing world, creative problem-solvers are increasingly in demand across job markets. In this book, STEAM students will learn about the myriad opportunities that their future holds in store. They'll discover what kind of work is available to engineers, scientists, innovators, and artists. They'll appreciate how STEAM professionals influence our environment and lives. Using...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens Publishing 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 502.3 EMMSummary: Meet three women who have embarked on successful careers in the biotechnology field. This program profiles Allison Ross, a chemist and research technician who analyzes test samples at a busy lab; Sylvie Bilodeau-Goeseels, a research scientist tasked with improving cow fertility; and Dia Matheos, Vice President of Research and Development at a biotech firm. Remarks from co-workers and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: What is it really like to have a career in science? What jobs are available? How do you prepare for a scientific career? This informative, entertaining program surveys the wide-ranging world of careers in science. Interviews conducted at the National Youth Science Camp add a personal touch, as students and presenters share fascinating stories about their goals, research, and work. Additional...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Introduce viewers to three women who have found gainful employment in the engineering field. This program profiles Elizabeth Nethery, a product support engineer who tests and customizes prosthetics; Elisabeth Paul, a computer software engineer in the aerospace industry; and Daisy Lung, an environmental engineer who conducts site assessments for real estate clients. Commentary from co-workers...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2008
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Summary: In this program, scientists from various disciplines sit down together in one room-specifically, the king's library in the Royal Palace in Stockholm, Sweden. Hosted by the BBC's Zeinab Badawi, ten 2009 Nobel Laureates take part in an inspiring roundtable discussion of 21st-century physics, chemistry, medicine, and other subjects. Viewers meet molecular biologists Elizabeth H. Blackburn, Carol...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: A Meridian Production. One 13-minute video.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: Whether it is a computer screen or an airplane engine or a bridge, someone has to decide how big it will be and how it will work. The men and women in the scientific, engineering, and technical services field create the designs and draw up the plans that determine how things will be built. This program will offer insights into the jobs of a civil engineer, an electronics technician, a hazardous...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2005
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Summary: A Meridian Production. One 28-minute video.
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2006
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Summary: I don't go all out to destroy the environment, but I don't really think about the ozone layer and recycling? Charlotte loves geography but the earth-friendly job her advisors suggest just doesn't appeal, especially because rock music might be her true destiny. In this program a career specialist and a life coach introduce Charlotte to opportunities in both fields, but with its low pay and lack...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Section one of this program introduces viewers to Donna Shirley, who tells the story of how a small-town girl with a keen interest in flying made a remarkable career for herself at NASA, where she has been Project Engineer for the Cassini mission to Saturn and head of the Mars Exploration Program. Section two puts Ira Mellman under the microscope-a music major who ended up with degrees in cell...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: There's nothing boring about stopping a speeding bullet, especially when it's accomplished with liquid. How about designing robots based on insect anatomy.or using computers to figure out what George Washington really looked like? This video shows students the thrills and rewards of working in the physical sciences, demonstrating that becoming a chemist, physicist, or engineer involves fun,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: He's super-smart, he's student body president, and he's expected to follow family tradition by applying to medical school upon graduation. But though Chetan isn't opposed to being a doctor, he's also interested in designing cars. In this program a career specialist and a life coach help Chetan sort out which, if either, of his interests are realistic. He presents some sketches for a new...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Fieldwork is a critical part of geography, and it involves a range of techniques. In this program, two teenage geography "commandos" are on a mission to research and report on the human impact in two geographical regions-one urban, and one within a national park. Along the way they learn about preparation, collecting primary and secondary data on both human and physical geography, equipment,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: From the physics of bullet trajectories to the grim details of human decay, forensic science is a challenging discipline for any student to enter. This program ushers viewers into the prestigious Forensic Science department at the University of Central Lancashire in Great Britain. Tests and coursework involve ballistics experiments used to solve a shotgun shooting case; an introduction to blood...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Flying into the eye of a storm, camping at the base of an active volcano, traveling backwards in time-students might think these adventures happen only in action movies. This video shows that they also take place in the lives of Earth scientists-those frequently daring researchers and theorists who study the past, present, and future of our planet and environment. Venturing into the realms of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Criminal investigators must be able to analyze any type of crime scene, be it a criminal's abandoned car or the elegant surroundings of a manor house. This program follows crime scene studies undertaken in the renowned Forensic Science department at the University of Central Lancashire in the U.K. Viewers accompany first-year Police and Criminal Investigation students as they gather evidence...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Summary: Using recycled materials makes sense, but also presents designers with a unique set of challenges, because they must work within the parameters of the materials' properties. This program profiles two companies who have successfully created products from recycled goods. London-based Pli Design produced a stackable chair made from recycled Sony PlayStations, after feeding shredded game consoles...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Trunki is a popular children's ride-on suitcase-its brightly colored, rounded surfaces appeal to toddlers and parents alike. But when its designer appeared on a British TV show featuring the product, its towing strap broke, sending Trunki into another round of modification. This program explains how a product became a worldwide success through following three important principles of good...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: The next leader in the fight against cancer may be sitting in third-period Biology right now-but what will inspire his or her first steps into medicine? This video illustrates the awesome potential of a career in the life sciences, guiding students through fields that offer nearly unlimited possibilities for discovery. From the microscopic world of DNA, to the dazzlingly complex behavior of...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Decades ago, Volvo's famous safety features were the least appealing part of their cars, at least from an aesthetic standpoint. Now designers work with engineers from the beginning of the development process to make sure that Volvo remains competitive on all fronts. In this program Volvo representatives address the issue of combining safety features with good design while maintaining brand...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Fingerprint analysis, crime scene photography, the fine art of grave digging-these are only a few of the highlights on the path to mastering forensic science. This program follows the progress of students in the respected Forensic Science department at the University of Central Lancashire. As part of the Forensic Anthropology course, a third-year student has to put himself in the mind-set of a...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009
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Simons, Lisa M. B.
Summary: Discover fascinating facts, figures, and pictures while learning about the most interesting and extreme jobs that use math. Find out what kind of training it takes to be a stunt coordinator, how much money a cryptologist makes, and exactly what in the world a fluid mechanics engineer does!
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a Capstone imprint 2015
Copies Available at Interlochen
1 available in JT Non-Fiction, Call number: JT Jobs SimonsSummary: Creating a DNA profile, identifying skeleton parts, finding hidden graves-just a few loose ends to tie up before graduation! This program represents the culmination of three challenging years in the Forensic Science department at the University of Central Lancashire. But first, viewers follow a first-year student as she prepares for a genetic profiling exam and a second-year as she studies...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2009