Janet Ivey is the creator and CEO of Janet’s Planet and President of Explore Mars. The mission of Janet and Janet’s Planet is to encourage young people to stand in their awesomeness and inspire future generations to use their innate intelligence and creativity to build a better future in space. In this Astro Ben Podcast interview, Ben has his own “Janet’s Planet” experience and learns about Janet’s strategies for connecting with kids, the importance of science communication, and what it would mean to have a child in space.
They also cover STEAM and STREAM education, creativity and empathy in robotics, a message to teachers and Explore Mars.
What you will hear in this episode
The origin of Janet’s Planet
The importance of female science communication
The importance of STEAM or STREAM
Creativity and empathy in robotics
Whether space is becoming a more realistic career path for kids
Strategies for engaging with kids
A message to teachers
What it would mean to have a child in space
What Janet has learned about herself
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