Orion Sits on “Women in Science” Panel at HighTech LA High School
Orion was invited to sit on a “Women in Science” panel at HighTech LA High School in Lake Balboa, California, in January 2018. The panel was organized for students who were taking Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) classes and curious about future careers in STEM fields.
Adair, project scientist in the Long Beach office, was one of five women panelists to speak with the 11th and 12th grade STEM students. The panel answered student-prepared questions related to their positions in science and engineering. Students and panelists broke into smaller focus groups to learn more about each panelist’s career and what kind of academic background was necessary for their type of work. Adair discussed her background in biology and environmental science, explaining how it applies to soil and groundwater remediation projects at Orion.