Lights, Science, Action: Leveraging Media to Showcase STEM Careers to Young Minds

There’s no reason science education—and information about STEM careers—can’t be as engaging as the latest viral video.In this episode, we speak with Stephanie Castillo, a senior video producer at STEMedia and founder of Phuture Doctors who possesses a passion for educating and mentoring young people on all things scientific. Stephanie discusses her belief that students of all backgrounds and academic levels deserve an opportunity to learn how the skills they’re practicing in science class can be harnessed to careers in STEM (including supply chain!).During her Ph.D in Science Communication, Stephanie studied how effective media can be for meeting young people where they are and lighting the fire of curiosity within them—and she comes to our conversation with important takeaways for those looking to recruit an entire generation of STEM thinkers with bold ideas and approaches.Join us as we discuss:How to incorporate real-world logistics and supply chain problems into engaging educational video contentWhy we should ensure that STEM education is accessible to all students, regardless of their skill level or backgroundWhat role media plays in capturing the attention of young people and promoting STEM education and careers