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Janelle Wellons - Instrument Operations Systems Engineer

As an engineer at JPL, Janelle worked on instruments sent to orbit the moon and Saturn.

Janelle is a NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory Instrument Operations Engineer. She worked on Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO, and Cassini missions. Janelle is passionate about mentoring youth and helping young scientists with their career goals. She enjoys working with kids’ robotics teams and at youth STEM camps.

AIR DATE 1/25/23

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SciGirls Stories are short, exciting videos of diverse young professionals sharing their experiences as STEM superstars. These role models offer real talk about their challenges and triumphs in the science workforce, encouraging girls to explore STEM study and career pathways. Our special “Latinas at Work” series of SciGirls Stories showcases innovators, problem-solvers and creators who celebrate their language, heritage and culture alongside their STEM pursuits. Everyone can have a SciGirls story!

Broadcast Dates

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Sunday, May 25 at 11:30am TPT LIFE
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Sunday, May 25 at 11:30am TPT LIFE
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Sunday, Jun 1 at 11:30am TPT LIFE
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Sunday, Jun 8 at 11:30am TPT LIFE

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