Meet the 2023 – 2024 NOVA Science Studio student-producers who covered a wide variety of big data science stories

In Fall 2023, NOVA, supported by the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, launched a national cohort of the NOVA Science Studio to empower the next generation of science communicators to produce short-form science videos about local science issues in their communities.

Over the 2023 – 2024 school year, students from Brentwood High School, Davison High School, Horizon Science Academy Columbus High School, and Jasper County High School developed science journalism and video production skills while pitching, researching, and producing a short form video about big data and its applications and impacts on issues in their local communities. Congratulations to both students and teachers on their completion of the NSS program!

We are excited to introduce the 2023 – 2024 NOVA Science Studio student producers:

BRENTWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
(Brentwood, NY)

Teacher: Dr. Sequoyah Wharton

Student Producers:

Wajiha Ahmad, Edgar Arana, Aiden Bonnet, D’Ondra Crowell, Brian Gomez, Jossyn Gomez, Walter Jacome, Precious Johnson, Clark Lubin, Jasmin Marquez-Montes, Cristian Maradiaga, Yoselin Molina, Jeffrey Portillo, Asly Ramos, Walter Reyes, Franklin Rivas, Robert Rodriguez, Aron Sanchez, Tyler Thelusma, Yordi Velasquez

DAVISON HIGH SCHOOL
(Davison, MI)

Teacher: Mr. Randy Scott

FLINT WATER CRISIS: 10 YEARS LATER
Student Producers:
Chayton Harris

HORIZON SCIENCE ACADEMY HIGH SCHOOL
(Columbus, OH)

Teacher: Mr. Jeffrey Harmison

DO TREES MAKE US HAPPY?
Student Producers:
Aminatta Jalloh, Brooklyn Stokes, Keariyea Edwards, Ayuub Ahmed, Jermain Chandler

HEALTH INEQUITIES
Student Producers:
Barsha Rasaily, Meske Mohamed, Ahmed Karako

HOW DO VEHICLE EMISSIONS AFFECT AIR QUALITY AND OUR HEALTH?
Student Producers:
Victor Taylor, Abeer Hassan, Salman Abdullahi, Plamedi Nyamungusha, Solaiman Jalloh

JASPER COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
(Monticello, GA)

Teacher: Dr. Tyson Harty

HOW DOES POPULATION DATA IMPACT ZONING LAWS?
Student Producers:
Hunter Cleveland, Stephanie Waters, Hollie Prentiss, Kristyn Hulen

TRACKING FOOD INSECURITY IN JASPER COUNTY, GA
Student Producers:
JCHS Film, Damion Morgan, Saniyah Weaver

WHERE DOES THE POLLUTION IN JACKSON LAKE COME FROM?
Student Producers:
Reese Byrd, Lyllie Penn, Andrew Cumbie

HOW DATA IS USED FOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN JASPER COUNTY, GA
Student Producers:
Brady Eggleston, Francisco Lopez, Dillon McNure, Tyler Pounds