Joint STEM Initiative
Produced by QCRA(Queen City Robotics Alliance). This podcast is to facilitate communication between businesses, schools, government, professional societies, faith-based institutions, and other community service organizations to promote career readiness and enhance upward economic mobility. We also work closely with the STEM roundtable group in Charlotte to promote awareness of education supporting programs featured by area businesses, schools, government, professional societies, faith-based institutions, and other community service organizations.You can also subscribe to our YouTube channel to watch the podcast with notes and videos.
Episodes
13 episodes
Helping Next Generation with STEM by SIM
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 thro...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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26:11
Why Bosch Invests in FIRST
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 BO...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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22:44
NSBE for Future Black Engineers
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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17:30
Tell me about Tech Careers
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 ...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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19:29
SIM by Todd and Daidre
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 soci...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:57
Seeing Herself in STEM
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 STE...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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15:34
Human = Problem Solver, Rob Seymour Interview
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 be...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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17:00
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The Path in Your Hand
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 t...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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17:08
Fleurix by Jocelyn - bonus episode
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. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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11:03
Software Engineer - Jocelyn Keung
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 scie...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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14:16
The sport that everyone can go pro
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...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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