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PODCAST | Science Helps Us… Create the Future of Computing

Stephanie Gage

Computing is a ubiquitous part of our everyday lives and rapid advances continue to shape the way we work and live. In the fourth episode of our “Science Helps Us…” series, Dr. Margaret Martonosi, acclaimed computer scientist and leader of the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CISE) Directorate at the National Science Foundation (NSF), shares her insight into the future of computing with STPF alum Stephanie Gage. Their conversation explores Dr. Martonosi beginnings in computer science, her thoughts on leadership, and how the NSF is thinking about computing in areas such as education, climate, economic equality, personal use of computing, and artificial intelligence.

Guest

Margaret Martonosi, Ph.D., Electrical Engineering
Hugh Trumbull Adams ’35 Professor of Computer Science, Princeton University
Assistant Director for CISE at NSF, 2020 – 2023*

Host

Stephanie L. Gage, Ph.D., Neuroscience
Associate Program Director for CISE at NSF
2021-23 Executive Branch Fellow at NSF

Executive Producer

Reshmina William, Ph.D., Civil Engineering
2022-23 Executive Branch Fellow at the Department of Energy
2021-22 Judicial Branch Fellow
Twitter: @ReshminaWilliam

Meryleen Mena, Ph.D., Social Anthropology
2022-23 Executive Branch Fellow at USAID
2023-24 Executive Branch Fellow at NSF
LinkedIn

Jose Hurtado, Ph.D., Computer Science
2022-24 Executive Branch Fellow at NSF

*Interview conducted while serving as Assistant Director for CISE

Image: iStock, metamorworks

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Stephanie Gage

Gage, Stephanie: Fellowship 2021-2022 Gage, Stephanie: Fellowship 2022-2023

I'm fascinated by nervous systems and behavior -- in particular how nervous systems are flexible and adaptable to enable complex behaviors. I have a PhD in neuroscience from the University of Arizona, and a BS in chemistry from Beloit College. I've used this training to study honey bees and colony loss with the USDA-ARS (2015 - 2019); and how insects use sensory-motor integration in flight control at Georgia Tech (2020 - 2021). 

Alongside this work, I also advocate for early-career researchers. I served on the Research Faculty Council at Georgia Tech that advised leadership on ways to support the post-doctoral community; and also briefed the NSF Director on ways to support post-doctoral mentoring as a fellow.

I'm currently an Associate Program Director within the Foundations of Emerging Technologies Cluster in CISE/CCF at NSF where I focus on topics related to bio-and neuro-inspired computing. 

When I'm not working, I'm likely to be found on my paddle board, in my garden, exploring new destinations, spending time with my two dogs, or reading and writing at a nearby café