Stephanie Wanekhas been a longtime CUBoulder staff member, including with the ATLAS Institute andNational Center for Women in Info Tech/NCWIT. In this interview with heralma mater, the Cathedral School of St. John the Divine in New York City, Wanek shares her love forthe university and for working at ATLAS, and how the institute'sengineering programs in Creative Technology & Design train the next generation to solve today's big problems–such as climate change, humanitarian issues and alternative energies.
"Sometimes change starts with a bunch of people with diverse backgrounds and perspectives coming together and tinkering around with an idea," she said.
Photo: Elliott Whitehead