Name: Irene Zoppi, Gulf War Veteran @Nbclearn
Uploaded: 2020-05-03T01:29:31-0400
Duration: 8 min 17 s
Description: Colonel Irene Zoppi has served in the U.S. Army for over 25 years, from active duty to the reserves. Zoppi talks about her experiences in the military, including her role in the 1991 Persian Gulf War, and how she balances being in the reserves with her family life and job as a college professor.

Science of the Summer Olympics: Sarah Robles and the Mechanics of Weightlifting @Nbclearn

Uploaded May 2020 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

U.S. weightlifter Sarah Robles will rely on an athletic mix of strength, speed and timing to help create explosive power when she competes at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Robotics engineer Brian Zenowich compares Robles’ movements to those made by the WAM Arm, one of the world’s most advanced robotic arms. ʺScience of the Summer Olympicsʺ is a 10-part video series produced in partnership with the National Science Foundation.

Science of the Summer Olympics: Sarah Robles and the Mechanics of Weightlifting