Patent Holder and Inventor Who is Alissa Chavez?  In middle school, Alissa Chavez was on her way to becoming a full-fledged inventor. While some students concerned themselves with TV shows and movies, Alissa was concerned about something much diffe...

Rocket Scientist and Magazine Editor Who is Caeley Looney?  Caely Looney was exposed to STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) at a young age. Her mother was an engineer. She spent her afternoons designing the plumbing systems for...

Mountaineer, Author and Teacher Who is Junko Tabei?  Born in Miharu, Fukushima, in 1939, Junko Tabei was not particularly strong or fit. Despite this, Junko began an interesting hobby at just ten years old. Mountain climbing! She went on a class tr...