The STEM Yard

Feb 13, 2023

Episode 10: The Car Guys with Jonathan and Nathan Hiser

Jonathan and Nathan Hiser are brothers and Car Event Leaders for North Carolina. The Hisers’ join The STEM Yard to discuss their background with Car events, coping with failure while…

The STEM Yard - Episode 9: Ctacking the Code with John Toebes

Feb 6, 2023

Episode 9: Cracking the Code with John Toebes

John Toebes is the Science Olympiad National Event Leader for Codebusters and State level event leader for North Carolina. John joins The STEM Yard to discuss his background with Codebusters,…

The STEM Yard Episode 8: Teams on the Rise Part 4 with Chapel Hill High School

Jan 30, 2023

Episode 8: Teams on the Rise Part 4 – Chapel Hill High

In our new series, we are delving into Teams on the Rise. What does that mean exactly? In North Carolina Science Olympiad, the competition for the top two spots at…

The STEM Yard Episode 7: Teams on the Rise Part 2 with Green Hope High School

Jan 30, 2023

Episode 7: Teams on the Rise Part 3 – Green Hope High

In our new series, we are delving into Teams on the Rise. What does that mean exactly? In North Carolina Science Olympiad, the competition for the top two spots at…

Episode 6 - Teams on the Rise Part 2 with Alston Ridge Middle School

Jan 23, 2023

Episode 6: Teams on the Rise Part 2 – Alston Ridge Middle

In our new series, we are delving into Teams on the Rise. What does that mean exactly? In North Carolina Science Olympiad, the competition for the top two spots at…

Episode 5 - Teams on the Rise Part 1 with Davis Drive Middle School

Jan 23, 2023

Episode 5: Teams on the Rise Part 1 – Davis Drive Middle

In our new series, we are delving into Teams on the Rise. What does that mean exactly? In North Carolina Science Olympiad, the competition for the top two spots at…

Jan 16, 2023

Episode 4: Carolina (Invitational) on my Mind

Carolina Science Olympiad Alumni Association is a student club at the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill for students who love Science Olympiad. Through their alumni club, Carolina Science…

The STEM Yard Podcast Episode 3 - Former Director Seies Part 2

Jan 9, 2023

Episode 3: Former Director Series Part 2

In this two part series, Alonzo sits down with the three former Directors of NC Science Olympiad. The interviews cover a wide array of topics including the overall impact of…

Jan 9, 2023

Episode 2: Former Director Series Part 1

In this two part series, Alonzo sits down with the three former Directors of NC Science Olympiad. The interviews cover a wide array of topics including the overall impact of…

Jan 9, 2023

Episode 1: New Beginnings with Lisa Giacomelli

Lisa Giacomelli is the new Executive Director of North Carolina Science Olympiad (NCSO). Lisa, a longtime Science Olympiad coach, served as the head science teacher at Wilmington Academy of Arts…