The Role of the James E. Richmond Science Center in Southern Maryland with Director Monique Wilson.

This podcast was a conversation with Monique Wilson, Director of James E. Richmond Science Center, about the Science Center located in Charles County, Southern Maryland, and parents' role in girls pursuing a career in the STEAM fields.The Director discusses her humble beginning as a child to becoming the James E. Richmond Science Center director in Charles County, Southern Maryland. We discuss the types of exhibits and events hosted at the Science Center throughout the year. There is something for everybody (students, young people, and adults) living in the Southern Maryland community, which includes all of Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's counties and the southern portions of Anne Arundel and Prince George's counties. And the Science Center is wheelchair friendly. The Science Center is unique because guests will delight in hands-on exhibits, life-size satellites, and immersive 360° exhibits. The Digital Dome Classroom and Theater, with seating for up to 184, is ideal for presentations, performances, and award ceremonies. It features state-of-the-art digital audio and video capabilities. Director Wilson also discussed her experience as a young woman and single mother and fear of mathematics, and her decision to pursue a college degree in the STEM field. She also discussed her parents' role in overcoming the fear of mathematics (a gatekeeper for many children in underrepresented groups in the STEM field). You have RAISED THE ROOF, Monique Wilson, Director of the James E. Richmond Science Center of Southern Maryland. Below is the list of some of the exhibits hosted by the Science Center throughout the year: • Digital Dome Classroom & Theater • NOAA Science on a Sphere • Science Gallery • Satellites • Discovery Labs • Newton's Apple Gift Shop • And Other Events Contact: Location: 5305 Piney Church Road, Waldorf, MD 20602 Main phone: 301-934-7464 Email: [email protected] Center hours: The hours of operation vary. See Dome Show page for details. https://sciencecenter.ccboe.com/Support the show