Cadence Payne
Space Systems Engineer
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All Videos (31)
- What I Do
- Typical Day
- Great Part
- Career Path
- What is a Maser
- What are Hydrogen Clocks
- AeroAfro Organization at MIT
- Academy of Courageous Minority Engineers
- Graduate Women in Aerospace Engineering GWAE
- The Graduate Association of Aeronautics & Astronautics GA3
- Why Aerospace
- Why Study Space
- Why Should Girls Consider Careers in Aerospace Engineering
- Challenges
- Skills to Develop
- Branches of Astrophysics
- Science Projects on Planet Mars
- Education
- Favorites
- Helpful Teachers
- Did It Anyway
- Skills From Childhood
- Goals
- Heroes
- Family Support
- Staying Motivated
- Advice
- Overcoming Obstacles
- Tips to Cultivate Self Confidence
- Don't be Afraid to Change Your Mind
- Advice for Girls Majoring in Astronautics and Aerospace
Bio
Watch Cadence Payne, a graduate student at MIT in the Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics. She works on small satellite projects as an assistant engineer. The most rewarding part of her work is being able to influence the aerospace industry and make a contribution to science. Cadence says girls should consider a career in aerospace engineering because there are so many different roles to fill from creating software to building an actual spacecraft. Her advice to girls is don’t be afraid to challenge yourself. Believe that you can do anything.
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