{"id":3291,"date":"2025-08-22T15:14:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-22T15:14:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/?p=3291"},"modified":"2025-09-15T16:02:03","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T16:02:03","slug":"inna-shapovalenko-alexa-matson-open-source-engineering-for-the-future-stem-workforce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/inna-shapovalenko-alexa-matson-open-source-engineering-for-the-future-stem-workforce\/","title":{"rendered":"Inna Shapovalenko and Alexa Matson: Open-Source Engineering for the Future STEM Workforce"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"3291\" class=\"elementor elementor-3291\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9f50265 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9f50265\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9168786 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9168786\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inna Shapovalenko and Alexa Matson:\n<br \/>Open-Source Engineering for the <br \/>Future STEM Workforce with STELLA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ce0196 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3ce0196\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d70e6fc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d70e6fc\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08e1f01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"08e1f01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Building Real-World Engineering Skills Through Open Source<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56127b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56127b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/STELLA-Landsat\/STELLA\/discussions\/72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Inna Shapovalenko&#8217;s and Alexa Matson&#8217;s Journey<\/strong><\/a> with the STELLA project exemplifies how open-source engineering projects can provide students with authentic workforce development experiences. During their summer internship at the Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison, they contributed to both hardware and software development while gaining exposure to collaborative engineering practices that mirror professional environments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a8bae2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8a8bae2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Shared files include the Spectroscopic Mystery activity with worksheet and presentation and Q2 case designs by Inna and Alexa:\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff2bfdb e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ff2bfdb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f58e6e4 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f58e6e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/STEM_class_files.zip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">STEM Class Files<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1162d18 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1162d18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Inna_case_for_STELLA-Q2.zip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Inna Q2 Case<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4e0713 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"a4e0713\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Alexa_case_for_STELLA-Q2.zip\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Alexa Q2 Case<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53be257 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53be257\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa60788 elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"aa60788\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper swiper-image-stretch\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6241_Inna\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM1MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYyNDFfSW5uYS1lMTc1NjMyNTA0OTM5Mi5qcGciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJhYTYwNzg4In0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6241_Inna-e1756325049392.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6241_Inna-e1756325049392-raw1ad0uvpj71m9n2tok98sa7f8fozlkvs6h31n4io.jpg\" alt=\"Inna Shapovalenko\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Inna Shapovalenko, Space Science and Engineering Center at the University of Wisconsin\u2013Madison intern<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 16\"><a 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data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6071\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYwNzEtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6071-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6071-scaled-raxocajw87rtrq8f4rpynrtdugsewhedu5z66pi3kw.jpg\" alt=\"Inna showing off modified STELLA-Q2 case with larger battery\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Inna showing off modified STELLA-Q2 case with larger battery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_0599\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzA1OTktc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0599-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_0599-scaled-raxoaym4jny7bm61wozzmlwvjtcozx42nkpeplh6e8.jpg\" alt=\"Alexa taking spectral measurements and measuring disatance,\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Alexa taking spectral measurements and measuring disatance,<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6084\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2NSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYwODQtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6084-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6084-scaled-raxocqj5gedp93l7jgmmc5s7y0lnjc5tkd2fceuen4.jpg\" alt=\"Modified STELLA-Q2 case with larger battery\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Modified STELLA-Q2 case with larger battery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6187\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM3MiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYxODctc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6187-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6187-scaled-raxoffcj0c28gxoku4h6yzcp4pcgk5u69o9frwuuu8.jpg\" alt=\"Completed modified STELLA-Q2 to house larger battery\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Completed modified STELLA-Q2 to house larger battery<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_0396\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzAzOTYtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_0396-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_0396-scaled-raxoaczu6h4lwl1gexnkj9d9vyb92vq8wlp8o8d8dc.jpg\" alt=\"Alexa soldering STELLA-1.1\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Alexa soldering STELLA-1.1<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6124\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2NiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYxMjQtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6124-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6124-scaled-raxoczxjcqqkh77k0kow13etvvbbob74xnla56ggww.jpg\" alt=\"Inna soldering STELLA\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Inna soldering STELLA<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6129\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2NywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYxMjktc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6129-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6129-scaled-raxodfwskxcfykkcf9ljphdnzf4kb5yknuojavsrz4.jpg\" alt=\"STELLA-1.1 wiring front\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">STELLA-1.1 wiring front<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"10 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6139\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2OCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYxMzktc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6139-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6139-scaled-raxodvw1t3ybfxx4tyi7dvci2yxsy0q0e1rsgl531c.jpg\" alt=\"STELLA-1.1 wiring back\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">STELLA-1.1 wiring back<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"11 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6151\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2OSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYxNTEtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6151-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6151-scaled-raxoebvb1ak6xb9x8nev29bc6ir1kvhg48v1mahe3k.jpg\" alt=\"STELLA-1.1 completed wiring of main breadboard and screen breakout board.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">STELLA-1.1 completed wiring of main breadboard and screen breakout board.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"12 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6178\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM3MSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYxNzgtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6178-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6178-scaled-raxof6vzatqnkg0v7itjujhjs8i5mvwl8ie2gf7ee8.jpg\" alt=\"A working STELLA-1.1 without 3D printed case.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">A working STELLA-1.1 without 3D printed case.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"13 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6168\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM3MCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYxNjgtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6168-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6168-scaled-raxoeqwq2n4s32o2stww65ipooox0155ibatapv3c0.jpg\" alt=\"Inna showing off STELLA-1.1 with GPS\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Inna showing off STELLA-1.1 with GPS<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"14 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6208\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM3MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYyMDgtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6208-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6208-scaled-raxofsi9o0k8zh5gpa5yxw15g3jljxaezhe8hsbcf4.jpg\" alt=\"Completed STELLA-1.1 with GPS\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Completed STELLA-1.1 with GPS <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"15 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_6253\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM3NCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzYyNTMtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_6253-scaled.jpg\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/IMG_6253-scaled-raxogogs4drzy7v1inzaanytn762tmtafvkqt6zyjk.jpg\" alt=\"Inna Taking calibration measurements.\" \/><figcaption class=\"elementor-image-carousel-caption\">Inna Taking calibration measurements.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"16 of 16\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"aa60788\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"IMG_1034\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MzM2MywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3NjaWVuY2UuZ3NmYy5uYXNhLmdvdlwvc3RlbGxhXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDI1XC8wOFwvSU1HXzEwMzQtc2NhbGVkLmpwZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImFhNjA3ODgifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_1034-scaled.jpg\"><figure 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class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b53150 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7b53150\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hardware Engineering Experience<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1659b6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1659b6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Working as a team under the supervision of Dr. Sam Batzli,\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; color: #000000; caret-color: #000000;\">CIMSS\/Space Science &amp; Engineering Center,\u00a0<\/span>and Alexa Ross,\u00a0<span style=\"color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9); font-family: -apple-system, system-ui, 'system-ui', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', 'Fira Sans', Ubuntu, Oxygen, 'Oxygen Sans', Cantarell, 'Droid Sans', 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Lucida Grande', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">Research and Outreach at the Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies<\/span>, Inna and Alexa Matson tackled a practical engineering challenge: designing cases for the STELLA-Q2 spectrometer that could accommodate a 2200mAh battery. This project required them to apply 3D modeling skills, understand electronic component integration, and consider user interface design principles.<\/p><p>The case design work provided Inna and Alexa with experience in mechanical engineering fundamentals, including component packaging, thermal management considerations, and manufacturing constraints for 3D printing. Each version they developed addressed different user needs, teaching valuable lessons about design iteration and requirement analysis.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6c9376 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"d6c9376\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-3291 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"d6c9376\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"473495125-a9cc4dff-2ec3-4ac6-a218-e90977a9e929\" 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https:\/\/science.gsfc.nasa.gov\/stella\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/473496719-b5536681-ed0a-41b5-a468-56f8c244504b.png 413w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 171px) 100vw, 171px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-3299'>\n\t\t\t\tSTELLA-1.1 with GPS design looking inside at the wiring\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e20b8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e20b8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Software Development in Real Applications<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de70b6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de70b6b\" 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Her first website, built using Python Flask and HTML, supported both STELLA-1.1 and STELLA-Q2 systems. The platform enabled users to upload CSV files from the device&#8217;s SD card, input measurement parameters, and generate spectral graphs with accompanying data tables.<\/p><p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">This development work exposed Inna to full-stack web development, database management, and user interface design \u2013 all critical skills in today&#8217;s technology workforce.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87de91a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-gallery\" data-id=\"87de91a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-gallery.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-gallery\">\n\t\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-3291 gallery-columns-4 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">Custom STELLA-Dataviewer created by Inna from HTML and Python Flask.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dea2427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dea2427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community-Driven Development Process<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b33fff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b33fff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inna and Alexa&#8217;s work contributed to the broader STELLA community, which operates through an open-source development model hosted on GitHub.\u00a0<span style=\"color: #374151; font-family: Inter, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space-collapse: preserve;\">Their work, funded in part by <a href=\"https:\/\/americaview.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmericaView<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/wisconsinview.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WisconsinView<\/a>, demonstrates how student contributions to open-source projects can have immediate practical impact while providing valuable professional development experience. <\/span>The STELLA project maintains an active<a style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/STELLA-Landsat\/STELLA\/discussions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> community forum<\/a> where users share experiences, request features, and collaborate on improvements.<\/p><p>They documented their contributions in the community forum, sharing their case designs and software tools with the global STELLA user base. <a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/STELLA-Landsat\/STELLA\/discussions\/72\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Their story<\/a> demonstrates how students can contribute meaningfully to open-source projects while developing professional skills.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cddf121 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cddf121\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Iterative Design Based on User Feedback<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61c2298 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61c2298\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">A crucial workforce development experience came when Inna and Alexa received feedback from educators using their tools. After discussions with teachers, they recognized that &#8220;a simpler version of the tool was needed\u2014one that focuses on generating a table of irradiance and reflectance values for each material at specific wavelengths.&#8221;<\/p><p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">This feedback led to the development of a streamlined version, which was subsequently deployed to Render for easier classroom access. The experience of receiving user requirements, redesigning based on feedback, and deploying improved solutions mirrors common professional software development cycles.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b1fdd7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b1fdd7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Open-Source Collaboration Skills<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1cbeee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1cbeee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">Through their STELLA work, Inna and Alexa gained experience with collaborative development practices essential in modern engineering environments:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Version Control<\/strong>: Managing code and design files in shared repositories<\/li><li><strong>Documentation<\/strong>: Creating clear instructions and specifications for other users<\/li><li><strong>Community Engagement<\/strong>: Participating in forums and responding to user needs<\/li><li><strong>Cross-disciplinary Communication<\/strong>: Working with educators, scientists, and fellow engineers<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9a939d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d9a939d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Preparing for Technical Careers<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2950dec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2950dec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">Inna and Alexa&#8217;s internship provided exposure to the type of interdisciplinary problem-solving that characterizes modern STEM careers. They worked across hardware and software domains, interfaced with end users, and contributed to a project with global reach. Their solutions needed to be both technically sound and practically implementable by users with varying technical backgrounds.<\/p><p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">The open-source nature of the STELLA project meant that Inna and Alexa&#8217;s work would continue to be used, modified, and improved by others \u2013 providing them with a portfolio of real-world applications and community impact that extends beyond traditional academic projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93f829c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93f829c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Skills for the Modern Workforce<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2e66a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2e66a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">Through their STELLA contributions, Inna and Alexa developed competencies increasingly valued in STEM careers:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Systems Thinking<\/strong>: Understanding how hardware, software, and user requirements interconnect<\/li><li><strong>Agile Development<\/strong>: Iterating designs based on user feedback and changing requirements<\/li><li><strong>Technical Communication<\/strong>: Documenting work for diverse audiences and skill levels<\/li><li><strong>Open Collaboration<\/strong>: Contributing to community-driven projects with distributed teams<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84002d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84002d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Impact and Continued Development<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a9de73 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a9de73\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">Inna and Alexa&#8217;s case designs and software tools became part of the STELLA open-source library available to people worldwide. Their work demonstrates how student contributions to open-source projects can have immediate practical impact while providing valuable professional development experience.<\/p><p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">The GitHub community forum continues to serve as a platform where students, educators, and researchers share improvements and innovations, creating a sustainable model for workforce development through authentic engineering practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e0ad6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c6e0ad6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Model for STEM Workforce Preparation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e0427 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"84e0427\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"mb-2 whitespace-pre-wrap\">Inna and Alexa&#8217;s experience illustrates how open-source engineering projects can bridge the gap between academic learning and professional practice. 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