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The Trident Room Podcast sits down with NPS STEM Director Dr. Jennifer Carson for a
conversation on her journey from astrophysics research to science outreach, the
challenges and rewards of making complex ideas accessible to the public, and the role of
STEM in inspiring the next generation. She also shares what’s ahead for this year’s
Discovery Day and how the event connects Naval Postgraduate School research with the
wider community.
| Date Taken: | 04.14.2026 |
| Date Posted: | 04.14.2026 14:03 |
| Category: | Interviews |
| Audio ID: | 91286 |
| Filename: | 2604/DOD_111628254.mp3 |
| Length: | 00:26:32 |
| Artist | The Trident Room Podcast |
| Album | The Trident Room Podcast |
| Location: | MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA, US |
| Web Views: | 8 |
| Downloads: | 0 |
| High-Res. Downloads: | 0 |
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