SURF SKATE SCIENCE 

Meet Dr. Dijanna Figueroa. from Disney+ documentary, Aliens of the Deep. Our students jumped on a call as we discuss what it like to be a women in STEAM. . . . Dr. Dijanna Figueroa holds a Bachelors of Science in Marine Biology from the University of California, Los Angeles and a PhD in Marine Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Her work as a deep-sea marine scientist and educator has been featured in various science documentaries, nature programs, and publications. She has over 10 years of experience teaching science, engineering, and STEM in K-8 schools throughout greater Los Angeles. Disney+ footage shown under fair use and is for educational purposes. These short clips set the context for our discussion.

We are so thankful to Vela Education Fund for the opportunity to share our passion project at SXSWedu this year. This is a recording of the SXSWEDU 2021 panel that focused on how innovative educational programs have met communities' needs during the pandemic. Featuring Keri Rodrigues of the National Parents Union, Khabral Muhammad of the Zucchinis Homeschool Co-op, and Toni Frallicciardi of Surf Skate Science.