Celeste Saves the City - Kelly, Courtney
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Celeste Saves the City pulls readers into the life of a young girl forced to leave her beloved home as Hurricane Katrina threatens to flood New Orleans. Determined to make a difference in the future, she sets her sights on becoming a civil engineer and Celeste figures out how to protect the wetlands that slow down flood waters during bad storms and hurricanes. Introducing readers to civil engineering while paying homage to the "Big Easy", this semi-autobiographical tale encourages children from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM and elevates the need for continued efforts to protect…mehr

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Celeste Saves the City pulls readers into the life of a young girl forced to leave her beloved home as Hurricane Katrina threatens to flood New Orleans. Determined to make a difference in the future, she sets her sights on becoming a civil engineer and Celeste figures out how to protect the wetlands that slow down flood waters during bad storms and hurricanes. Introducing readers to civil engineering while paying homage to the "Big Easy", this semi-autobiographical tale encourages children from diverse backgrounds to pursue careers in STEM and elevates the need for continued efforts to protect coastal cities from the impact of catastrophic weather events.
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Courtney ist in New Orleans, Louisiana, geboren und aufgewachsen und wollte Tierärztin werden - bis der Hurrikan Katrina ihr Leben veränderte. Nach der Teilnahme an zahlreichen Ingenieur- und Mathematik-Camps verließ sie Louisiana, um an der Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas, Bauingenieurwesen und Mathematik zu studieren. Courtney erwarb einen Master-Abschluss in Bauingenieurwesen mit Schwerpunkt Konstruktionen an der SMU und einen MBA an der Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Ihre Karriere im Bauprojektmanagement für kommerzielle und schwere Infrastrukturprojekte umfasste Arbeiten an den Flughäfen DFW International und Love Field, an Autobahnen und in lokalen Gemeinden. Im Jahr 2023 wurde sie mit dem Titel ¿Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana Young Professional" ausgezeichnet. Außerdem ist sie im Bundesstaat Texas als Ingenieurin zugelassen. In ihrer Freizeit liebt es Courtney zu reisen, Kunstveranstaltungen zu besuchen, neue Musik zu entdecken, asiatische Dramen anzusehen und Zeit mit ihrem flauschigem Hasen Albus zu verbringen.Born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, Courtney grew up wanting to be a veterinarian - until Hurricane Katrina changed the course of her life. After attending numerous engineering and math camps during high school, she left Louisiana to pursue degrees in civil engineering and mathematics at Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, Texas. Courtney went on to obtain a master's degree in civil engineering with a concentration in structures from SMU and an MBA from Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. Her career in construction project management of commercial and heavy civil infrastructure projects has included work at DFW International and Love Field Airports, highways, and local municipalities. In 2023, she was selected as an Engineering News-Record Texas & Louisiana Young Professional. She is also a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, attending arts events, discovering new music, watching Asian dramas, and spending time with her fluffy bunny, Albus.