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La Cañada High School graduate Dieuwertje “DJ” Kast was recognized by the North American Association for Environmental Education for her work advancing professional innovation, networking, tools and resources, and dissemination of best practices in environmental education. With more than 1,000 environmental education professionals from 25 countries represented, the NAAEE conference is a learning and networking hub. Kast is being honored

USC alumna draws on undersea studies to inspire students from the USC Family of Schools.

NOAA Teacher at Sea Alumni Spotlight on DJ Kast: “30 under 30” TASA Inspires Next Generation of Scientists

Research Connection highlighted Dieuwertje Kast as a STEM Educator and how she is including current research in her classrooms. Quote for the Article: "I love being the STEM translator for researchers," she told us in an interview. "I love seeing what current researchers are working on so that I can bring that into my k-12 classrooms as lessons and inspirations

Dieuwertje Kast was mentioned in the Champion Newspapers of Chino Valley. Her quote mentioned PolarTREC. Her quote was "Dieuwertje Kast of Chino was included by Forbes Magazine in its “30 under 30” listing, representing the field of science. Her work at the University of Southern California JEP (Joint Educational Project) includes STEM education outreach and curriculum development with schools K-12

Dieuwertje Kast was nominated for the Forbes 30 under 30 in Science honor and the La Canada Outlook profiled the award and included a 2 paragraph description of her PolarTREC Expedition to the Arctic. The paragraph included the following quote: Kast is an eager traveler who this summer will join an expedition to the Arctic with the PolarTREC program. In

Dieuwertje Kast's article about her upcoming PolarTREC expedition (Microbial Changes in Arctic Freshwater 2016) was posted USC Rossier (School of Education's) online news pages.