Emily Calandrelli, a WVU and Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineer, has many impressive titles to her resume, such as Emmy-nominated TV science host for her work as a correspondent on “Bill Nye Saves the World” and as host of FOX’s “Xploration Outer Space,” author of the science chapter book series, the “Ada Lace Adventures,” professional speaker and co-executive producer/host of her own Netflix series “Emily’s Wonder Lab." Emily is a champion of promoting and encouraging STEM disciplines to multitude of audiences through a variety of platforms.
Television
Emily's Wonder Lab on Netflix
Science-loving host Emily Calandrelli makes STEAM fun with activities, demonstrations and at-home experiments that'll make you think — and blow your mind! Emily is co-Executive Producer and host of Emily's Wonder Lab - available only on Netflix.
Bill Nye Saves the World on Netflix
Emmy-winning host Bill Nye brings experts and famous guests to his lab for a talk show exploring scientific issues that touch our lives. Emily is a field correspondent for Bill Nye Saves The World - available only on Netflix.
Xploration Outer Space
Emily Calandrelli visits various NASA facilities, private space companies, and interviews space experts in search of answers about our universe. Xploration Outer Space is part of the Xploration Station three-hour block of television series airing on FOX stations throughout the country. Watch episodes of Xploration Outer Space on the show's website.
YouTube
The Space Gal
While Calandrelli typically writes/hosts science videos for channels (Discovery, Lockheed Martin, etc), she has created her own The Space Gal YouTube channel for her own videos, including a series where she conducted science experiments you can do in your home (with adult supervision, of course). Try the experiments for yourself.
The Future Is You
Calandrelli teamed up with West Virginia Public Broadcasting to create a 10-part YouTube series, The Future is You to inspire youth in the state to find a career in STEM.
TedX Talks
Calandrelli is a professional speaker who has given talks for clients such as Google, Pixar, MIT, Texas Instruments, the Space Foundation, CERN and many more. She's given three TEDx talks garnering over 700,000 views, and has shared her message of science and space advocacy with educators, professionals, thought leaders, K-12 classrooms, and Universities around the world.
Books
Increasing the level of scientific literacy among the general public is also something Calandrelli cares deeply about. She believes that everyone, despite their educational background, can understand scientific topics. She hopes to convince more people of this and foster a higher level of scientific literacy in society through her work. With this in mind, Calandrelli has written a number of books, including the Ada Lace Adventures series, to inspire more women and girls to pursue STEM careers and help them find the support that they need to fulfill their dreams in these fields. Learn more about her books.
Visit With Emily
If you’d like to host a STEM fair (a free event for kids to science experiments, learn about STEM, and make and take home STEM projects) at your school or book store, email Calandrelli's manager Kyell Thomas for more information.
Stay Connected
Emily Calandrelli doesn't look like she's slowing down anytime soon. Keep up with her videos, books, speaking engagements, and resources at her website: The Space Gal.
