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202457 minGdocumentary

Jake Voorhees

202457 minGdocumentary

Building Stuff with NOVA features Transportation Engineer Jake Voorhees alongside host Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, an experienced engineer and educator from Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Channel: NOVA PBS Official

Jake Voorhees

2024• 57 minG

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Building Stuff with NOVA features Transportation Engineer Jake Voorhees alongside host Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, an experienced engineer and educator from Raleigh, North Carolina.

Synopsis

Building Stuff with NOVA features Transportation Engineer Jake Voorhees alongside host Dr. Nehemiah Mabry, an experienced engineer and educator from Raleigh, North Carolina. Streaming live on Twitch, the program offers a platform for engineering discussions, including games, news, interviews, and virtual field trips, every weekday at 1 pm EDT. Dr. Mabry brings over 15 years of expertise, including research at NASA and bridge design, to engage audiences in the world of engineering. Follow NOVA on social media for additional content.

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