May 27, 2022 – Synoptic’s Patrick Bidigare moderated a panel discussion for YearUp with three of our highly-esteemed colleagues to encourage young adults pursuing new careers in STEM. Dr. Reginald Cooper of DARPA, Dr. Newton Campbell of SAIC with NASA, and Rita Stevens of NIH inspired us with their personal stories of how they entered, persevered, and succeeded in science and technology careers. The YearUp community responded with great questions and follow-ups. Synoptic is proud to support YearUp as part of our mission to help break down barriers to education and vocation in STEM.