This week’s #STEMsigns is… STEM! Watch to learn the sign and the history behind it! *Signs shown on #STEMsigns are seen and used by the community and are not created by Atomic Hands. We encourage you to evaluate the sign and adopt or discard it; or develop a new sign! #STEMsigns #deaf #STEMEducation #STEMinASL
Atomic Hands
Education
Fosters curiosity in STEM through ASL resources, videos, and networking among deaf STEMists.
About us
Atomic Hands was founded by Dr. Alicia Wooten and Dr. Barbara Spiecker who are themselves scientists and members of the deaf community. Alicia and Barbara met at Rochester Institute of Technology while taking classes together and doing research in the same lab. They bonded over science, traveling, camping, and cats. Both went on to pursue doctoral degrees on the opposite coasts of the United States. As they worked on their Ph.D., they shared some of their experiences and struggles with each other and noticed some similarities. Their similarities included challenges of English-centric learning, lack of networking with deaf STEMists, and frustration of not being able to access science videos in a spoken language. After attending a Deaf Academics Conference together in 2017, they decided they could not sit around anymore and wanted to make a change, and thus Atomic Hands was created. Atomic Hands has three main missions: 1) Foster wonder and curiosity in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) through the production and dissemination of American Sign Language (ASL)-centric resources. 2) Empower our community to expand ASL by developing and delivering engaging STEM-related topics through creative language play. 3) Encourage collaboration and networking opportunities among current and future deaf STEMists and our community. If you are interested in working with Atomic Hands, we provide several services tailored to what you need such as (but not limited to): 1) We produce top-quality English to American Sign Language (ASL) translation services for anything Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) related. 2) We provide customized training and consultation on topics including but not limited to, learning STEM in ASL, creating a deaf-friendly STEM workplace, and developing ASL-centric STEM resources. 3) We offer expertise in developing ASL STEM content, videos, and signs. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram at @atomichands!
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www.atomichands.com
External link for Atomic Hands
- Industry
- Education
- Company size
- 1 employee
- Headquarters
- Washington DC
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- ASL, Deaf Education, STEM in ASL, STEM Education, Deaf, Sign Language, Accessibility, Education, science, math, technology, and engineering
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Washington DC, US
Employees at Atomic Hands
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Are you a deaf signer comfortable with translating K-12 STEM content into ASL? If you're also comfortable being filmed for translation work, please keep reading! Atomic Hands is looking for translators interested in doing translation filming work. As a small non-profit organization with limited grant funds, the starting rate would be at $45/hr. We aim to increase the rate with future contracts and projects, so even if you may not be available now, please still fill this form out so we have a list of translators for opportunities going forward! https://lnkd.in/gXDSG_vy Thank you!
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Friendly reminder to complete the survey if you haven’t already! Survey for Deaf professionals who use ASL interpreters on a regular basis: https://ow.ly/n5zL50SQ8YU Survey for ASL interpreters (whether or not you plan to attend the summit): https://ow.ly/Nalm50SQ8ZO
Atomic Hands will be collaborating with 2axend during the 2024 Interpreting for Deaf Professionals virtual summit on Sept 13-14! Our board president, Anthony Maginity, P.E., will be one of the presenters! We need YOUR input to help guide and facilitate discussion topics with ASL interpreters at the summit! All responses will be kept anonymous. Survey for Deaf professionals who use ASL interpreters on a regular basis: https://ow.ly/n5zL50SQ8YU Survey for ASL interpreters (whether or not you plan to attend the summit): https://ow.ly/NaIm50SQ8Z0 Learn more about the #IDPSummit24 and register here: https://ow.ly/bu8g50SQ8YT
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Why can’t we summit huge mountains in one day? You’ve probably seen the first Deaf American and the first Deaf woman reach Mount Everest (@scottandshayna on Instagram/Facebook). If you’ve been following them, you’ll see them explaining the importance of acclimatization. What’s the science behind their bodies making more red blood cells to climb? #STEMvee #MountEverest #DeafClimbers #STEMinASL
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Friendly reminder to complete the survey if you haven’t already! Survey for Deaf professionals who use ASL interpreters on a regular basis: https://ow.ly/n5zL50SQ8YU Survey for ASL interpreters (whether or not you plan to attend the summit): https://ow.ly/Nalm50SQ8ZO
Atomic Hands will be collaborating with 2axend during the 2024 Interpreting for Deaf Professionals virtual summit on Sept 13-14! Our board president, Anthony Maginity, P.E., will be one of the presenters! We need YOUR input to help guide and facilitate discussion topics with ASL interpreters at the summit! All responses will be kept anonymous. Survey for Deaf professionals who use ASL interpreters on a regular basis: https://ow.ly/n5zL50SQ8YU Survey for ASL interpreters (whether or not you plan to attend the summit): https://ow.ly/NaIm50SQ8Z0 Learn more about the #IDPSummit24 and register here: https://ow.ly/bu8g50SQ8YT
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Atomic Hands will be collaborating with 2axend during the 2024 Interpreting for Deaf Professionals virtual summit on Sept 13-14! Our board president, Anthony Maginity, P.E., will be one of the presenters! We need YOUR input to help guide and facilitate discussion topics with ASL interpreters at the summit! All responses will be kept anonymous. Survey for Deaf professionals who use ASL interpreters on a regular basis: https://ow.ly/n5zL50SQ8YU Survey for ASL interpreters (whether or not you plan to attend the summit): https://ow.ly/NaIm50SQ8Z0 Learn more about the #IDPSummit24 and register here: https://ow.ly/bu8g50SQ8YT
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Our board president, Anthony Maginity, P.E., is presenting at 2axend's 2024 Interpreting for Deaf Professionals Summit! Anthony's presentation topic of interpreting for deaf subject matter experts is critical, especially for those in the STEM field. Join along to learn more: www.2axend.com/idpsummit. The #IDPSummit24 sessions will range from interactive presentations to armchair discussions and are designed to help interpreters consider what has worked—and what hasn’t—for Deaf, hard of hearing, and DeafBlind professionals in a variety of sectors; and to optimize the delivery of interpreting services to these professionals.
I am excited to present at 2axend’s #IDPSummit24 on September 13-14, 2024! Please join me during my session "Interpreting for Deaf Subject Matter Experts: Key Implications and Considerations"! I am very excited for the meaningful conversation that will be happening! Register today at https://lnkd.in/giYnZbxe!" Image Description A promotional image with the word Presenting at the top with a red checkmark next to it. Under that is Anthony Maginity, PE and his session "Interpreting for Deaf Subject Matter Experts: Key Implications and Considerations". Below that is the Summit logo, three conjoined blue, gray, and red triangles facing right. 2024 Interpreting for Deaf Professionals Summit. Sept. 13-14, 2024. Virtual. https://lnkd.in/giYnZbxe. Powered by 2axend.
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New STEM Shop Item Alert! We have released a new collection of our MoSTEMaics poster series of Deaf Astronomers! You can get them individually or bundle them to save $12: atomichands.com/shop. MoSTEMaics is a series of posters showcasing deaf professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Drawing inspiration from the Emmy-winning TV program “Deaf Mosaic” which intertwined tales of deaf history and culture, this series illuminates deaf STEMists and their contributions. Together, these individuals form a vibrant mosaic that showcases the extraordinary contributions deaf STEMists have to this world. Comment to let us know who or which field you want to see in our next release! #DeafAstronomers #MoSTEMaics #DeafinSTEM #DeafSTEMists #Astronomers #STEM
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#STEMsigns of the week: Virus and Bacteria. Check out the sign, learn its meaning, and see how it is used in context! *Signs shown on #STEMsigns are seen and used by the community and are not created by Atomic Hands. We encourage you to evaluate the sign and adopt or discard it; or develop a new sign!
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Is it true that lightning never strikes the same place twice? MYTH! Keep watching to see Anirban reveal about how many times the Empire State Building gets hit by lightning in a year! TW: Some short flashing lights will appear in this video. #258STEMFacts #Lightning #EmpireStateBuilding