NOAA, Public Speaking, and the Joy of Science with Dr. Tracy Fanara

Share your Field Stories!Welcome back to Environmental Professionals Radio, Connecting the Environmental Professionals Community Through Conversation, with your hosts Laura Thorne and Nic Frederick! On today’s episode, we talk with Dr. Tracy Fanara, Environmental Engineer, Scientist, Investigator, Public Speaker & Marvel Comic Agent of G.I.R.L., about NOAA, Public Speaking, and the Joy of Science. Read her full bio below. Help us continue to create great content! If you’d like to sponsor a future episode hit the support podcast button or visit www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-formShowtimes:0:00  Intro1:24  Shout outs2:21  Nic and Laura discuss the Imposter Syndrome9:28  Interview with Dr. Tracy Fanara starts22:23  Tracy talks about her work with NOAA28:10  Tracy shares details about being considered for the SpaceX Challenge project34:22  Tracy discusses more cool projects she's working on36:53  Tracy talks about public speaking38:19  Tracy, Nic, and Laura discuss about the joys of science43:24  Tracy's shout outs46:11  Outro Please be sure to ✔️subscribe, ⭐rate and ✍review.This podcast is produced by the National Association of Environmental Professions (NAEP). Check out all the NAEP has to offer at NAEP.org.Connect with Dr. Tracy Fanara at https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracy-fanara-phd-95646b12/Guest Full BioDr. Tracy Fanara is an environmental engineer, scientist, public speaker and television host with a BS, ME, and PhD from the University of Florida’s College of Environmental Engineering. In research, Tracy has developed water treatment technology, strategies for sustainable design, aquaponics for space travel, and citizen science programs with over 1.6million users to obtain publicly available environmental data. Tracy has international media recognition due to her expertise and science communication efforts during the Florida Water crises. Tracy is now the Coastal Modeling Manager for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) where she manages US coastal ocean modeling efforts to gain a better understanding of our earth systems and threats to human lives and livelihoods in a changing world. You may have seen Tracy on Science Channel, Weather Channel, Fox or CBS; in Marvels Unstoppable Wasp, or on the recent cover of Xylem YSI’s Mission Water.  Music CreditsIntro: Givin Me Eyes by Grace MesaOutro: Never Ending Soul Groove by MattSupport the show (https://www.environmentalprofessionalsradio.com/sponsor-form)Support the showThanks for listening! A new episode drops every Friday. Like, share, subscribe, and/or sponsor to help support the continuation of the show. You can find us on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and all your favorite podcast players.