In this episode, Fatu and Shekerah speak with another amazing STEM professional at The New York Academy to Sciences--Rowena Kuo, Program Manager of Virtual Programs. Rowena discusses her current work developing the next generation of STEM champions through programs such as 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures, which provides STEM mentors to high school girls globally, to guide them in developing 21st century skills for college readiness and leadership in science. She also manages the Junior Academy and Innovation Challenges; both programs challenge high school and adult participants, respectively, to devise solutions for real-world problems. Winning solutions have often been adopted by companies for further development. Rowena also shares her STEM journey thus far, and how her love of science blossomed throughout the years in fun and sometimes surprising ways. She has had several special mentors during her journey, including her grandfather, who encouraged her to hone her expertise, leadership, and passion for informal STEM education.
Reach out to Rowena: rkuo@nyas.org
Learn more about 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures:
https://www.nyas.org/programs/global-stem-alliance/1000-girls-1000-futures/
Learn more about The Junior Academy:
https://www.nyas.org/programs/global-stem-alliance/the-junior-academy/
Learn more about Innovation Challenges:
https://www.nyas.org/programs/innovation-challenges/
Reach out to Fatu:
www.linkedin.com/in/fatubm
Twitter: @thee_fatu_b
and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.com
Reach out to Shekerah:
www.linkedin.com/in/shekerah-primus
and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.com
Music from Pixabay: Future Artificial Intelligence Technology 130 by TimMoor
Music from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes: Hotshot by ScottHolmesMusic
In this episode, Fatu and Shekerah speak with another amazing STEM professional at The New York Academy to Sciences--Rowena Kuo, Program Manager of Virtual Programs. Rowena discusses her current work developing the next generation of STEM champions through programs such as 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures, which provides STEM mentors to high school girls globally, to guide them in developing 21st century skills for college readiness and leadership in science. She also manages the Junior Academy and Innovation Challenges; both programs challenge high school and adult participants, respectively, to devise solutions for real-world problems. Winning solutions have often been adopted by companies for further development. Rowena also shares her STEM journey thus far, and how her love of science blossomed throughout the years in fun and sometimes surprising ways. She has had several special mentors during her journey, including her grandfather, who encouraged her to hone her expertise, leadership, and passion for informal STEM education.
Reach out to Rowena: rkuo@nyas.org
Learn more about 1000 Girls, 1000 Futures:
https://www.nyas.org/programs/global-stem-alliance/1000-girls-1000-futures/
Learn more about The Junior Academy:
https://www.nyas.org/programs/global-stem-alliance/the-junior-academy/
Learn more about Innovation Challenges:
https://www.nyas.org/programs/innovation-challenges/
Reach out to Fatu:
www.linkedin.com/in/fatubm
Twitter: @thee_fatu_b
and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.com
Reach out to Shekerah:
www.linkedin.com/in/shekerah-primus
and LoveSciencePodcast@gmail.com
Music from Pixabay: Future Artificial Intelligence Technology 130 by TimMoor
Music from https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_Holmes: Hotshot by ScottHolmesMusic