Tamara Robertson
Tamara Robertson is a television host [1], chemical & biomolecular engineer, public speaker, [2] Mythbuster, [3] union actor, [2] and Emmy nominated producer[4] best known for her role as a co-host and fabricator on the reboots of Mythbusters as well as co-hosting Scijinks with Johnny Galecki 8 for the Discovery Channel.[3]
Early life and career
Tamara Robertson was raised in a military family in North Carolina.[5] She graduated from NC State in 2009 with a degree in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. [6]
Engineering Career
Tamara Robertson is a patent-holding chemical & biomolecular engineer. She left full-time engineering in 2015 to travel throughout the country and teach STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) to youth in order to encourage girls to pursue STEM.[6][7] She has taken her passion for science and technology from her corporate career to a new path where she is an advocate for recruiting more girls into science.
"Superhero Science" outreach
Tamara Robertson was recognized as a Marvel Agent of G.I.R.L. in the Marvel Comic “Unstoppable Wasp” by writer Jeremy Whitley for being a real-life superhero for her contributions to empowering and normalizing young girls in STEM.[8]
Her superhero science outreach comes in many forms, including Q&A sessions with classrooms across the nation,[9] Marvel at Superhero Science events at Free Comic Book Days,[8] “Superhero Science” Lessons for USA Science & Engineering Festival [2] and teaching leadership academy classes to young women to embrace their STEM powers.[10] She works with organizations including Clippers SciFesh SoCal Festival, the USA Science & Engineering Festival X-STEM, and Scifest All Access programs, Clippers Mentorship Assist Program, as well as the SWENext Leadership Academies and Invent It Build It Programs. [7][1][2][10]
She has been featured as a Guest and Speaker at comic conventions across the nation with “Superhero Science” presentations including “Science of Skywalker” for the NYCC 2019 SYFY Wire Live Stage, Dragoncon, SDCC, Wondercon, and NC Comicon.[11]
She also co-produces a science outreach comic called “Seekers of Science” where they tackle real-world problems, such as pandemic vaccines and oil spills,[1] [7] with living scientists and include a DIY experiment that costs under $5 for kids to do at home.
In the summer of 2019, her Alma Mater, NC State University, published a graphic novel edition of her life and adventures in their Alumni Magazine. The series documents her work in Superhero Science and Television thus far, showcasing how she redefined her origin story and harnessed the obstacles she has overcome in life to define her own superpowers.[12]
Television career
Mythbusters: The Search
Robertson appeared on Mythbusters: The Search. In the show, 10 contestants competed to become the replacements for previous Mythbusters Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage. Tamara was one of four finalists, the last woman standing, and only 2-time MVP Winner.[3]
Scijinks
Robertson, along with co-hosts Johnny Galecki and Jason Latimer, tested science experiments on unsuspecting individuals, employing concepts from fields including chemistry, physics, technology and engineering.[13]
Mythbusters: Junior
Mythbusters Jr. on the Science Channel gave six kids a chance to show off their ingenuity and STEM skills. The cast featured Robertson alongside Original Mythbuster Adam Savage. Designer Jon Marcu also joined the show as the team tackled myths informed by the curiosity and intelligence of the Jrs.[14]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "News 4 Your Sunday: X-STEM All Access Virtual Event". NBC4 Washington. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "The Ultimate STEM Event: The USA SEF SciFest All Access 2021 by MeghanBrown". Engineering.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Wild, Stephi. "Science Channel Announces Full Cast For MythBusters Jr". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ "Google". www.google.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ "Tamara Robertson". IMDb. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "An Interview with Tamara Robertson, Co-Host of SciJinks". WELCOME TO SCIENCE LESSONS THAT ROCK. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Clippers Invite Young Girls to "Captain Marvel" Screening". Los Angeles Sentinel. 2019-03-14. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Unstoppable Wasp: FCBD Follow Up". Marvel Entertainment. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ Lasson, Rob (2018-11-20). "Engineering League in "The CON" | NC State ISE". Edward P. Fitts Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 SWENextTV: Episode 15 - Donning The Confidence Cape: Embracing Your STEM Powers w/Tamara Robertson, retrieved 2021-11-10
- ↑ Johnson, Joe (11/11/17). [Looking for a superhero? You’ll find plenty of them at NC Comicon: Bull City Read more at: https://www.heraldsun.com/news/local/counties/durham-county/article184145866.html#storylink=cpy "Looking for a superhero? You'll find plenty of them at NC Comicon: Bull City"] Check
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- ↑ SciJinks (Comedy), A. Smith & Co. Productions, Alcide Bava Productions, 2018-05-16, retrieved 2021-11-10
- ↑ "Adam Savage takes on challenge of 'MythBusters Jr.'". www.thegazette.com. Retrieved 2021-11-10.
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