Dr. Shawna M. McBride | Director of the NASA STEM Engagement programs in Wyoming – Wyoming NASA Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR

I promote STEM education, research, and outreach from elementary through university levels by providing NASA-related opportunities in Wyoming and by developing partnerships across the state and around the country.

Shawna is the Director of the NASA STEM Engagement programs in Wyoming – Wyoming NASA Space Grant and NASA EPSCoR. She has a BS in Biology, an MS in Zoology and Physiology, and a PhD in Neuroscience. During graduate school, Shawna was very involved in teaching and science outreach and engagement.  She has been able to continue those pursuits in her career through her work with NASA Education, providing opportunities for students, teachers, and faculty to further their interest in and excitement about science.

Favorite scicomm projects:

• University of Wyoming Science Posse (NSF GK-12 and NIH SEPA funded program)
• NASA @ My Library – https://apply.ala.org/nasalibraries
• PoPNet: Portal to the Public - https://popnet.pacificsciencecenter.org/
• WY NASA Space Grant High-Altitude Balloon Satellite Program - https://www.youtube.com/user/WYSpaceGrant
• WY NASA Space Grant Women in STEM Conference - http://wyomingspacegrant.org/k12programs/women-in-stem/

WySCI Roles: Funding Development Committee, Professional Development Opportunities for WySCI Members Committee, Web and Social Media Committee, and WySCI member since 2017

Contact me about: NASA-related STEM outreach and engagement opportunities, volunteer opportunities, broader impacts-related activities and grants, undergraduate and graduate student research opportunities, community college engagement, K-12 and afterschool STEM engagement, and ideas for collaborations.

Contact:  Dept. 3905 - Physics & Astronomy - PS208 | 1000 E. University Ave. | Laramie, WY 82071 | (307) 766-2987 | smcbride@uwyo.edu | wyomingspacegrant.org