In this episode, we talk with Elizabeth and Chris from Society for Information Management (SIM) Charlotte chapter, a professional society of over 5,000 IT leaders. They share with us their passion and enthusiasm for promoting STEM through SIM’

Why Bosch Invests in FIRST

Aug 26th, 2021 22m 44s

Do you know BOSCH, a global Fortune 500 company, has invested in the FIRST Robotics Program for the past 20 years. We know a company like BOSCH wouldn’t invest in something without a good return. So, what is the secret that makes BOSCH contin

NSBE for Future Black Engineers

Aug 4th, 2021 17m 30s

The National Society of Black Engineers, NSBE, is a professional society that aims to have 10,000 black Engineers graduate from college by 2025. By engaging the youth as early as 3rd grade in STEM, NSBE helps students and professionals develop

Tell me about Tech Careers

Jul 6th, 2021 19m 29s

Do you know IT jobs are growing fast in North Carolina? Todd wants to let everyone know, especially if you are young, that getting training in IT would be a great way to get a job placement. From Todd and Diadre’s viewpoint, the IT career has

SIM by Todd and Daidre

Jun 16th, 2021 20m 57s

Professional societies have played important roles in various industries. They have been a critical force that set up best practices, standards, or certifications. In today’s ever changing environment, the professional societies remain criti

Seeing Herself in STEM

May 10th, 2021 15m 34s

How early should we introduce STEM to students? At least as early as middle school is Keith’s conclusion and that is our discussion in the episode. Keith Burgess is a science teacher and a Kenan Fellow with strong passions in STEM. He also b

Human = Problem Solver, Rob Seymour Interview

Apr 16th, 2021 17m

I have Rob Seymour, a small business owner, as our guest in this episode. Rob is the founder and CEO of Seymour Advanced Technologies, a business focus on custom automation. Rob has a successful career as an engineering leader before starting

The Path in Your Hand

Mar 9th, 2021 17m 8s

Ever wonder how someone becomes the president of a museum? The truth is not everyone understands what he/ her wants to be when they were young. Stephen Sauier took us through his journey from an Anthropology & Biology major to his current rol

Software Engineer - Jocelyn Keung

Feb 22nd, 2021 14m 16s

Charlotte is growing fast in certain sectors of business that drive up demand in several jobs. One of the faster growing jobs is software engineer. Jocelyn Keung is a senior software engineer, but she doesn’t have a computer science degree.

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Fleurix by Jocelyn - bonus episode

Feb 22nd, 2021 11m 3s

Jocelyn Keung is a young software engineer. Frustrated about the lack of diverse learning opportunities about women in tech, she decided to create one on her own. That became the birth of the Fleurix Conference in Charlotte. That also made h

The sport that everyone can go pro

Feb 12th, 2021 22m 10s

The best way of learning 4C (Critical Thinking, Creativity, Collaboration and Communication) is through project based learning. However, it is not an easy thing to implement in the classroom but we have found a great approach called FIRST robo

What is my career?

Feb 5th, 2021 20m 54s

According to Strada Education Network and Gallup, 51% US audits has second thoughts on their education decisions. They would change their degree, field of study, or change institution. This is a waste of resources and our businesses ended up

Where are the jobs?

Jan 20th, 2021 17m 57s

The idea of starting this podcast is we believe STEM career is a good way to improve the economics mobility of our community. It usually come with better income and it may not require a college degree. We are setting up the journey to explore

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