What are your students’ superpowers?
Celebrate International Day of the Girl with Emmy-nominated engineer, TV host, and mythbuster Tamara Robertson. Tamara has made a career out of breaking barriers and busting myths about who belongs in STEM.
In this keynote, she’ll share how she’s used her platform to empower young girls to embrace their “STEM superpowers.” Students will hear how creativity, curiosity, and hands-on skills can turn ideas into impact, and why women are an essential force shaping the future of science and engineering.
Keynote Speaker
Tamara Robertson
Emmy-nominated producer & TV host,
Mythbusters, Mythbusters Jr., and Scijinks
Schedule
- 12–12:45pm Presentation: Tamara Robertson
- 12:45–1pm Q&A Session
Our live events bring engineering, math, and science to life by giving students the chance to hear from professional engineers.
Meet our keynote speaker
Tamara Robertson
The Maker. The Myth(Buster). The STEAM Advocate. Taller on TV.
Tamara Robertson is an Emmy-nominated producer, TV host, and patent-holding OSHA Certified Chemical & Biomolecular Engineer best known for her work on Mythbusters, Mythbusters Jr., and Scijinks.
With over a decade in engineering, she has developed patentable technologies to reduce landfill waste and led humanitarian efforts in hurricane relief and sustainable tech. A Marvel Agent of G.I.R.L. and co-creator of the bilingual STEM comic Seekers of Science, she has inspired over a million young readers worldwide. Tamara also hosts the podcast Tinkering Belles and the series Shop Science, connecting trades skills to STEM careers, and serves as an ambassador and board member for multiple STEM organizations. She serves as an Ambassador for the Society of Women Engineers SWENext and SHLA events and is on the Board of Directors for the Jessi Combs Foundation and DiscoverE.
Through media, outreach, and advocacy, she champions women in STEM and empowers the next generation of innovators.
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Exciting presentations + live Q&A with industry-leading engineers
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