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Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
700 girls attend STEM conference at Yuba College
The American Association of University Women Marysville-Yuba City branch hosted its annual STEM conference for eighth-grade girls on Tuesday. The occasion had a motivational feel, and more than 700 students from Yuba-Sutter schools gathered. At this STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) conference, which was held at Yuba College, 25 volunteer speakers talked with the girls about their careers. A room full of potential Helping to kick off the day, Dr. Tawny Dotson, president of Yuba College, directly addressed the eighth graders. 'It's absolutely awesome to get a chance to welcome you this morning, to see all of you bright, curious and powerful women in this room joining us for the AAUW STEM Conference,' Dotson said. This event, Dotson said, is one of her favorite days. 'It's exciting to look out on campus and in this group and see so much potential gathered in one place,' Dotson said. 'I think about seeing the world's future engineers, scientists, doctors, innovators, leaders, and teachers in this room, and I think the world is going to be in pretty good hands.' She encouraged attendees to look around. 'Look at the girls next to you; they are certainly just as curious as you are, starting to think about what it is they want to do next,' Dotson said. Dotson encouraged the girls to dream big. 'You get to build something new for yourself and maybe even those who come after you,' Dotson said. 'Today will be exciting – you're going to meet women who work in fields that you may have never heard of. Marine biology, optometry, water operations, construction, engineering, and more. They were also right where you are, wondering what's possible and where to begin, and now they're here today, leading in careers, shaping the future, and sharing those opportunities with you.' After the eighth graders dispersed to different classrooms, some of the girls first listened to Mary Teichert, the CEO of Teichert Inc. Teichert is a fifth-generation family business founded in 1887. 'We build roads and sidewalks and highways, and then we also mine rocks,' Teichert said. She gave context about her background, explaining how she attended a public high school in Sacramento, Rio Americano High School, and then went to Harvard. Teichert holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard and an MBA from Harvard Business School. She also spent some time working for Apple before moving on to her current company. 'When I started working here, I didn't know anything about construction because I was coming from Apple,' Teichert said. 'Which is why I started working in our quality assurance lab. And all I could do was show up early and ask questions because I knew nothing about, 'Why is this rock good and that rock's bad?'' So there was a lot to learn. 'But the pieces that I brought to it were showing up early and working hard,' Teichert said. Additionally, she stressed that liking your job is key. 'If you find something that you really like to do, there's a massive connection between liking what you do and being good at it,' Teichert said. 'Like I don't really know anybody that's completely miserable that loves their job, so think about that.' Fittingly, for Teichert, she loves building things that people will be walking on and using 100 years from now. 'If most of your days are like, 'Hey, I'm kind of excited about that.' That's what you're looking for,' she said. 'There's a book I really like that points out that nobody in life gets to choose to have no problems. All you get to choose are which problems are interesting to you.' After the speaker sessions that the eighth graders attended, the girls also had lunch and took a campus tour. A counselor with Riverbend Elementary, Harj Johl, said that she thinks the event really opens students' minds to how attainable an education is. 'I think that visual is worth a lot,' Johl said. 'To see the facilities.' This event also occurs at a meaningful moment in time for the students. Julie Goldwyn with the AAUW Marysville-Yuba City branch said that at the end of eighth grade, students start registering for high school classes, and they want to encourage girls to register for classes that will lead to STEM careers that have been traditionally held by men. Goldwyn said that the AAUW Garden Tour helps to pay for the lunches and maintenance for the event. The Garden Tour also supports the week-long AAUW Tech Trek summer science camp for seventh grade girls held at UC Davis The 31st Annual AAUW Garden Tour will be held on May 3. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased from these local locations: K. Roberts Gifts, Country Florist, Sperbeck's Nursery, Digs on D Street, Sutter County History Museum, from AAUW members and on the chapter's website. Outstanding gardens in Sutter County will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on this self-guided Garden Tour, according to the AAUW Marysville-Yuba City's website.
The Hill
25-03-2025
- Business
- The Hill
What is the new F-47 fighter jet Trump announced?
(NewsNation) — The new F-47 fighter jet announced by President Donald Trump is said to be 'the most advanced, lethal and adaptable fighter ever developed,' according to Gen. David W. Allvin, Air Force chief of staff. However, few details were offered about the new jet. Trump did reveal that Boeing has won the $20 billion contract to manufacturer and engineer the jet. He also promised during the announcement that the F-47 would be delivered before the end of his presidential term. Hyundai to build new steel plant in Louisiana According to John Teichert, a former brigadier general with the Air Force, the F-47 will replace Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor jet. What is the F-47 announced by Trump? Gen. David W. Allvin, the Air Force chief of staff, said in a statement that the F-47 is 'a monumental leap forward in securing America's air superiority for decades to come.' Based on Trump's promises, the F-47 should be the most advanced fighter jet available in the world. According to The New York Times, Russia, China and groups of European nations are working on sixth-generation jets. Trump said, 'Its speed is top, so 'over two,' which is something that you don't hear very often.' He is seemingly referring to twice the speed of sound. According to Teichert, the F-47 will allegedly be surrounded by unmanned drones. How much will the F-47 cost? According to Trump, the F-47 prototype has been flying for around five years, but details have been kept under lock and key so other countries can't copy the design. However, during his announcement, Trump did not say how much each F-47 would cost. Allvin's statement did indicate that it would be cheaper than the F-22 Raptor. According to a fact sheet from the Air Force, there are 183 Raptors currently in use, and they cost $143 million each. F-47 is 'generational leap forward': General Even though the F-22 still 'continues to dominate the skies,' according to Teichert, the new fighter jet is said to cost less and be more technologically advanced. However, NewsNation's Chris Cuomo criticized Trump's decision to give Boeing $20 billion for the new fighter jet. '$200 to $2 trillion [for F-35's]. And now they're doing another one? When we're supposed to care about the debt so much that you'll cut all foreign aid because, after all, you have to take care of your own,' he said. When asked if this was a way to keep up with China, Teichert said, 'This is not following China. This is setting a pace that China can't keep up with.' Cuomo also said that the F-35 was supposed to 'change the game,' but all it did was change 'our debt structure.'
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
What is the new F-47 fighter jet Trump announced?
(NewsNation) — The new F-47 fighter jet announced by President Donald Trump is said to be 'the most advanced, lethal and adaptable fighter ever developed,' according to Gen. David W. Allvin, Air Force chief of staff. However, few details were offered about the new jet. Trump did reveal that Boeing has won the $20 billion contract to manufacturer and engineer the jet. He also promised during the announcement that the F-47 would be delivered before the end of his presidential term. Hyundai to build new steel plant in Louisiana According to John Teichert, a former brigadier general with the Air Force, the F-47 will replace Lockheed Martin's F-22 Raptor jet. Gen. David W. Allvin, the Air Force chief of staff, said in a statement that the F-47 is 'a monumental leap forward in securing America's air superiority for decades to come.' Based on Trump's promises, the F-47 should be the most advanced fighter jet available in the world. According to The New York Times, Russia, China and groups of European nations are working on sixth-generation jets. Atlantic journalist says Trump officials included him in war plans group chat Trump said, 'Its speed is top, so 'over two,' which is something that you don't hear very often.' He is seemingly referring to twice the speed of sound. According to Teichert, the F-47 will allegedly be surrounded by unmanned drones. According to Trump, the F-47 prototype has been flying for around five years, but details have been kept under lock and key so other countries can't copy the design. Cocaine trafficking soars at border as fentanyl overdoses decline However, during his announcement, Trump did not say how much each F-47 would cost. Allvin's statement did indicate that it would be cheaper than the F-22 Raptor. According to a fact sheet from the Air Force, there are 183 Raptors currently in use, and they cost $143 million each. Even though the F-22 still 'continues to dominate the skies,' according to Teichert, the new fighter jet is said to cost less and be more technologically advanced. However, NewsNation's Chris Cuomo criticized Trump's decision to give Boeing $20 billion for the new fighter jet. '$200 to $2 trillion [for F-35's]. And now they're doing another one? When we're supposed to care about the debt so much that you'll cut all foreign aid because, after all, you have to take care of your own,' he said. When asked if this was a way to keep up with China, Teichert said, 'This is not following China. This is setting a pace that China can't keep up with.' Cuomo also said that the F-35 was supposed to 'change the game,' but all it did was change 'our debt structure.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
F-47 fighter jet will be ‘generational leap of capability': Retired Air Force general
The government announced Friday that Boeing won a $20B contract to manufacture the military's new F-47 fighter jets. One jet will cost $300 million to make and it will be more technologically advanced than previous generations of fighter jets. Retired U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. John Teichert says the U.S. needs a 'leap of technology' to overcome foreign threats, especially those from China. Teichert also offers his opinion on Elon Musk's comments about the 'inefficient' need for manned fighter jets. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
