From Dishwasher to Astronomer: Tom Barclay - My Path
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Channel: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · 2017 · Education
Dr. Tom Barclay is a senior research scientist at NASA Ames Research Center. He spends his days studying stars and planets and how they formed. But before he became a scientist, he had all kinds of jobs from cleaning toilets to washing pots. He’s got some great advice about finding your own path. His advice: “Say yes to scary things.” This segment is brought to you by STEM in 30, an interactive classroom program consisting of 30-minute live webcasts that engage middle school students. Learn more: airandspace.si.edu/STEMin30
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