Melanie Stegman, Ph.D.
@melzy.bsky.social
Biochemist, game designer, life enthusiast, UU, supporter of others' dreams.
ScienceGameCenter.org
Always looking for work: Game design, science communication, evaluation.
Baltimore, USA + anywhere
ScienceGameCenter.org
Always looking for work: Game design, science communication, evaluation.
Baltimore, USA + anywhere
We talked about how to let students take advantage of AI while still learning to think critically and learn to problem solve.
November 15, 2025 at 10:23 PM
We talked about how to let students take advantage of AI while still learning to think critically and learn to problem solve.
Our panel was terrific! #gameyourfuture Conference (Baltimore's own #gamedev con!) We talked about what we would use games (and AI) for to optimize education, job training and for personal continuing education.
Critical Thinking is needed! Games and Evaluation must support it! #edtech 🧪
Critical Thinking is needed! Games and Evaluation must support it! #edtech 🧪
November 15, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Our panel was terrific! #gameyourfuture Conference (Baltimore's own #gamedev con!) We talked about what we would use games (and AI) for to optimize education, job training and for personal continuing education.
Critical Thinking is needed! Games and Evaluation must support it! #edtech 🧪
Critical Thinking is needed! Games and Evaluation must support it! #edtech 🧪
Sun Nov 16th at 10 am I'll be giving a talk on creating game mechanics in collaboration with scientists or other subject matter experts. #seriousGames
#gamedev #baltimore #science 🧪
#gamedev #baltimore #science 🧪
October 28, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Sun Nov 16th at 10 am I'll be giving a talk on creating game mechanics in collaboration with scientists or other subject matter experts. #seriousGames
#gamedev #baltimore #science 🧪
#gamedev #baltimore #science 🧪
I'm moderating a panel with three thoughtful and experienced people who care about education and workforce development. Each have have created amazing experimental games. Nov 15th at 2 pm we'll discuss the future with games & AI. #gamedev game4good.gg Baltimore
October 28, 2025 at 4:14 PM
I'm moderating a panel with three thoughtful and experienced people who care about education and workforce development. Each have have created amazing experimental games. Nov 15th at 2 pm we'll discuss the future with games & AI. #gamedev game4good.gg Baltimore
This is a great shot of a bee! You got it doing it's thing!
September 14, 2025 at 1:58 PM
This is a great shot of a bee! You got it doing it's thing!
Ha. By 2030 you will have made 30 cool new things and has 30,000 more ideas. :)
September 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Ha. By 2030 you will have made 30 cool new things and has 30,000 more ideas. :)
So lovely!! You've created a keepsake / scrapbook memory for each plant!!! I love it!!
September 13, 2025 at 5:43 PM
So lovely!! You've created a keepsake / scrapbook memory for each plant!!! I love it!!
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Tentative IDs: yellow-haired sun fly (left) and black-margined flower fly (right) but let me know if you have other ideas!
Also important to note: unlike bees, these guys will pollinate your garden but never sting you. Also the larvae often eat aphids & other pests. What now bees
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Also important to note: unlike bees, these guys will pollinate your garden but never sting you. Also the larvae often eat aphids & other pests. What now bees
🧪
August 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Tentative IDs: yellow-haired sun fly (left) and black-margined flower fly (right) but let me know if you have other ideas!
Also important to note: unlike bees, these guys will pollinate your garden but never sting you. Also the larvae often eat aphids & other pests. What now bees
🧪
Also important to note: unlike bees, these guys will pollinate your garden but never sting you. Also the larvae often eat aphids & other pests. What now bees
🧪
I hope they don't conclude that Riker was cool.
August 23, 2025 at 11:08 PM
I hope they don't conclude that Riker was cool.