Bridging STEM Gaps with STEMconnector CEO Jo Webber

Nov 18, 2021 · 42m 50s
Bridging STEM Gaps with STEMconnector CEO Jo Webber
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In our latest episode, Brian and MIND’s Social Impact EVP and Executive Director Karin Wu are joined by Dr. Jo Webber, STEMconnector CEO and President, and the Founder and CEO...

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In our latest episode, Brian and MIND’s Social Impact EVP and Executive Director Karin Wu are joined by Dr. Jo Webber, STEMconnector CEO and President, and the Founder and CEO of Pod. Jo and Karin discuss diversity gaps in STEM, as well as how collaborative action can impact STEM education and provide equitable opportunities for future STEM careers.

Jo shares some of her journey with us, including her mathematical roots and love of ST Math. She and Karin talk about the importance of mentorship, the Million Women Mentors (MWM) initiative, and the recent MWM summit. Jo also shares her vision for STEMconnector and how the organization works with partners to build, attract, and retain a sustainably diverse STEM workforce.

Topics Covered in the Podcast:

0:45 Intro
3:00 STEMconnector’s work and building an equitable future
7:30 Jo’s journey and mathematical roots
11:30 Visualizing math through software
15:00 Million Women Mentors and representation in STEM
24:00 STEMconnector’s new platform for connecting the STEM workforce
27:30 STEMconnector’s research
30:00 Preparing today’s students for jobs that don’t exist yet
35:00 Opportunities to close experience gaps in STEM education and mentorship
38:00 Helping students see the possibilities in STEM

STEMconnector's Annual Summit is coming up on December 8, 2021. The theme of this year's event is broadening participation across underrepresented groups in STEM and the importance of doing so for addressing the current and future STEM talent crisis. You can learn more about the event and register here: https://2021-stemconnector-annual-summit.heysummit.com/


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