The Following Seas
Join Bill and Nora on 'The Following Seas,' powered by ASTM International and the Navy! You'll meet amazing guests who have worked for the Navy, from scientists and engineers to military heroes. Discover the cool science, engineering, and standards behind how the Navy operates all over the world from seabed to space and how you can help.
Episodes
17 episodes
There are Lots of Paths from 8th Grade to Space. Start by studying a STEM area you enjoy.
Join Bill and Nora as they talk with Cmdr. Kilrain about her career and how she got into STEM.Commander Susan Kilrain is a renowned astronaut, a distinguished navy test pilot, and author. She is the youngest person, and one of only thre...
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22:44
There are So Many Ways to Serve Your Country!
Join Nora and Bill as they talk with Lt. Alteri about his amazing experiences in the Navy.Lieutenant Santino Alteri is a native of Watertown, New York. He earned a BA in Criminal Justice from Alvernia University (PA) and an MBA from Sal...
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22:51
Give yourself room to try and fail. Then, get up and try again!
Dr. Stephen H. Rapp was born in Huntingdon, PA, USA. He was appointed to the U. S. Naval Academy graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Engineering and Finance. He became a Marine Officer specializing in armor, amphibious assault ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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21:14
Be interested, ask questions, and be a team player!
Dr. Alexander Stimpson, Ph.D.Dr. Stimpson received his Ph.D. and S.M. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Aeronautics and Astronautics, and a B.S. from the University of Florida in Biological Engineering. His background...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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24:15
Get the most technically challenging degree you can!
Join Nora and Bill with their guest, CDR Ian Underwood. They discuss Ian's journey in STEM where he embraces his wanderlust and leaves college to enlist and then comes back later to finish his degree. He relates how real-world exper...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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27:26
Being in STEM is being a part of a team and everyone has a role
Join Bill and Nora with their guest, Grant Vermeer. They discuss Grant's journey in the cyber world of the Navy through the Naval Academy and beyond. Plus, hear how Grant was successful in college basketball while doing a rigorous S...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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24:40
Journey from an Early Love of Fossils to Ocean Engineering in the Navy
Join Nora and Bill as they talk with their guest, Dr. John Cordle, about his path from an interest in dinosaurs to nuclear propulsion and being the Captain of a ship.Dr. Cordle is the senior Human Factors Engineer at Commander Naval Sur...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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27:12
A Love of Building and Drawing leads to a Career in Navy Aircraft
Join Bill and Nora as they talk with their guest, Dan Skane, about how he was influenced by his Father and Grandfather.Dan Skane is an executive level manager with proven expertise leading multi-disciplined engineering teams in developi...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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30:22
The Marines are Connected
Join Bill and Nora as they talk with their guest, Deklan Hoff, about how the Marines work with the Army and Navy.Deklan Hoff spent 4 years on Active duty in the Marine Corps as a Chemical Biological Radioactive Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Sp...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:55
Aviation plus Medicine equals Human Factors
Join Nora and Bill as they talk with their guest, Ana Borja, about how she got into a human factors career.Ana Borja has over 25 years of experience as a Human Factors Engineer and works at the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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26:27
Episode 6: Following Your Curiosity
Join Nora and Bill with their guest, Tyler Truslow. Tyler works at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) where he leads all K-12 and college programs for STEM engagement. Tyler started at NSWCDD as USNA/ROTC STEM intern....
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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20:26
Episode 7: Turning a Vacation into a Career
Join Bill and Nora with their guest Alan Dean. Alan was employed at Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD) of the Naval Sea Systems Command from 1974 through 2017. His final assignment was to serve as the Head, W...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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26:17
Episode 5: Dive, dive, dive!
Join Bill with his guest, Dr. Tan Deleon, as they take things underwater.Dr. Tanimu "Tan" Deleon has a Master of Science in Computer Engineering and a Philosophy Doctoral degree in Biomedical Engineering. Dr. Deleon has almost two...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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21:38
Episode 4: Fascination for how things work!
Join Nora and Bill as they learn how turning trash into treasure leads to designing technology that fits people. Today we talk to our guest, Daniel Wallace.Daniel Wallace is recently semi-retired from the Navy and was the Technica...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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26:44
Episode 3: How reading and family inspired a career of service
Join Bill as he talks with his guest, Jose Vazquez, about his career in the military and civilian side of the Navy.Biography:Jose Vazquez’s public sector career includes nearly 15 years leading technology development programs that ad...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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17:26
Episode 2: How does science and math help you detect bombs and drugs with a side of scuba diving?
Join Bill and Nora as they talk with their guest, John J. Pennella, about the exciting things he did for the Navy during his 45-year career. Biography:John Pennella retired from a 45-year career with the Federal Governm...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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22:32