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Career Fair
We began the Fast Forward series at a career fair in Dalton. Starting with an overview of Georgia-based STEM careers and companies, we included a look at Shaw Industries and their work with green technologies.
Federal Reserve Bank Of Atlanta
A visit to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta proved to us, and hopefully our audience, that taking a simple interest in math and technology can lead to a wide variety of career opportunities.
Georgia Sea Turtle Center
All animals should have it as good as the patients at the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, where the staff is doing some richly rewarding work! The highlight of our visit was shooting a surgical procedure on an injured sea turtle named Sendac.
GA Mountain Research & Education Center
The University of Georgia's College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences offered us a tour of their Georgia Mountain Research Center where we interviewed Dr. Wayne Hanna, one of the foremost turf growers in the world.
Jittery Joe’s
Jittery Joe's is a rapidly growing coffee chain based in Athens. And getting to explore their world gave us a peek into the fast-growing field of food science.
North Georgia Canopy Tours
Who says physics can’t be fun? They can be very entertaining when you use them to go zip lining. And that’s what we did at North Georgia Canopy Tours.
Atlanta Motorsports Park
We went to the birthplace of NASCAR to visit a brand new country club for car lovers. That’s right. Instead of a golf course, they have a racetrack.
The Weather Channel
Everyone talks about the weather, but nobody ever does anything about it. Well Fast Forward did! We interviewed multiple on-air and off-air Weather Channel employees, showing a variety of opportunities.
Turner/Adult Swim
Some of television's most popular networks make their home in midtown Atlanta, and Fast Forward went behind the scenes to find out what makes these networks…work.
Coliseum Health System
Anyone watching the news knows that healthcare is an ever-growing industry. So we went to Macon to visit one of the area’s largest employers: Coliseum Health System, where we learned that you don’t have to be a doctor to be one of their 1,300+ employees!
Southwire
We extended our search for Georgia STEM careers to the west side of the state with a visit to Southwire, the largest manufacturer of wire and cable in North America.
Callaway Gardens
We went to Pine Mountain to spin Fast Forward’s “Wheel of Information,” getting all the news on Callaway Gardens and how it came to be. Thanks to the experts...
White Oak Pastures
Deep in the southwest corner of the state, maybe where you’d least expect it, you’ll find Georgia’s biggest certified organic farm. White Oak Pastures is a fifth generation family-owned farm established in 1866, but “born on the Internet.”
Centers For Disease Control And Prevention
Probably the most recognized health institution in the world is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, located in Atlanta. It’s also one of Georgia’s biggest employers!
Georgia Bureau Of Investigation
To help find the best STEM-related jobs in Georgia, we got a little help from Georgia’s top investigative unit—the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. We took an old-school detective approach, and discovered Teachable Moments on DNA and Latent Prints.
STEM Jobs Without a Degree – More Than You May Think

STEM Jobs Without a Degree – More Than You May Think

The growth of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related jobs is booming.The common thought is that such jobs require an advanced degree or at a minimum - a bachelor’s degree.How...

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Lights, Camera, Meddin!

Lights, Camera, Meddin!

Hollywood South. That’s what people are calling Georgia. At least they will soon (if I have anything to say about it, that is). With the film and television industry growing faster than ever, more...

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PBS Science Rap Finalists

PBS Science Rap Finalists

Teachers have tried a lot of fun and crazy strategies to get students interested and connected to classroom content. I remember a middle school teacher dressing up in Civil War era soldier’s uniform....

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NASA Summer of Innovation and Grant

NASA Summer of Innovation and Grant

This week's Tech Thursday features NASA’s Summer of Innovation program, which is intended to keep kids engaged in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) throughout the summer by supporting ...

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