The Stream (with Will & Tom)
An unscripted conversation with guests who reject the status quo with a bias for action, in the world of water and beyond. Co-hosted by Will Sarni and Tom Freyberg.
The Stream (with Will & Tom)
S3 Ep.7 Space, STEM education & water with John Etgen & Ricky Arnold
This week, John Etgen, the CEO of the Project Wet Foundation, and Ricky Arnold, NASA Astronaut and director of STEM engagement at the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, join Will Sarni and Tom Freyberg to talk about how they found a connection to water growing up in the Chesapeake Bay.
Find out about the fantastic work being done by the Project Wet team to advance water education in over 100 countries, including work with the Singapore Government.
Hear about Ricky's time on the International Space Station - Twice! And why water recycling is critical in space.
Plus, we talk about the huge challenge known as the silver tsunami that is facing the water sector with an increasing number of skilled engineers on the verge of retiring, leaving a workforce gap and why there is an urgent need role for education to spark careers in STEM-related industries.
And much, much more!
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Special thanks to this season's sponsor, Raymond James.
And our charity partner, Frank Water.
And thanks to our knowledge partners: British Water, WWF, Water Alliance, DCU Water Institute, SurplusWater25, Earth and Environmental Science at Berkeley Lab, Water Foundry and Atlantean Media.