Who are you, and what is your role in BoSTEM?  
My name is Joe. A consummate and unapologetic nerd, I am the Director of the BoSTEM initiative, and a mad scientist when it comes to closing the STEM equity gap for our students.  

What interests you most about STEM? 
At the moment, I am most interested in space, and our collective attempts to reach for the stars.  

What are your STEM-related hobbies? 
My STEM hobbies include podcasting, playing video games, writing science fiction, and cooking up a storm of deliciousness. 

What STEM media would you recommend?
To get your STEM fix, I recommend reading Scott Kelly’s autobiography Endurance and watching ANYTHING narrated by David Attenborough (e.g. Planet Earth, Blue Planet). 

 

Who are you, and what is your role in BoSTEM?  
My name is Louis. Born and raised in the city of Boston, I work as the Coordinator on the BoSTEM team supporting logistics and curating opportunities for corporate partners to support student learning within the STEM fields.

What interests you most about STEM? 
The relevance of STEM knowledge is so diverse and covers a wide array of interests both centered in specific industries as well as hybrid industries that combine two or more fields.  

What are your STEM-related hobbies? 
I am a huge fan of cooking and food justice. I often exercise my STEM skills with kitchen and plant science, like measurements, and herb gardening. Video games are another fun STEM hobby of mine as well. I am most interested in innovative solutions that are born out of STEM problem-solving.  

What STEM media would you recommend?
I would highly recommend monthly STEM subscription boxes, like Kiwi Co. I would also recommend platforms like PBS Kids, and National Geographic Kids as resources for continued exploration. 

Who are you, and what is your role in BoSTEM? 
My name is Jamauri and I’m originally from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. I’m an AmeriCorps Maker Fellow serving with BoSTEM. My job is to connect students to maker-centered and STEM–focused learning opportunities.

What interests you most about STEM? 
I have always been interested in technology and media since I was a kid. From picking up an N64 controller to taking my first C++ course, I have always been a tech enthusiast! In High School, I took a Media Communications course where I learned how to use Photoshop and other creative tools. I would say that had a significant impact on my choice to pursue a career in STEM.

I am interested in Human-Computer Interaction as a means for globalization and community development. Having lived in 4 different countries, I want to see how computers can be used to connect people from around the world and build international bridges!

What are your STEM-related hobbies? 
I’m big into video and board games. I own a Nintendo Switch and commonly invite friends over to my house to enjoy a round of Smash Bros. “Catan” Nights are also quite common! Aside from that, I enjoy hanging out in nature and recently got into climbing. I’m also currently learning German and hope to learn a 3rd language afterward!

What STEM media would you recommend? 
YouTube and Reddit have always been helpful resources for keeping up with STEM-related content. Sometimes just casually browsing these sites is the best way to stay updated. I would try browsing r/Technology or checking out “Crash Course” on YouTube!

 

Who are you, and what is your role in BoSTEM?  
I’m Keishawna Mooltrey, an AmeriCorps VISTA serving at BoSTEM. I research policy, reach out to policymakers, and analyze partnerships to help strengthen the connections, strategies, and focus of our coalition.  

What interests you most about STEM? 
The fact that everything is STEM and it is constantly happening in and around us. Look, as you’re reading this right now the computer is processing the coding that produces this site while your eyes are turning light fragments it emits into images for you to see the site. How interesting is that!

What are your STEM-related hobbies? 
Cooking, finding new ways to be more sustainable, learning more about skincare and overall body health.

What STEM media would you recommend? 
Some social media pages that have been giving me my STEM fix are @Sambently: Staying up on medical and environmental breakthroughs across the globe. @Onlinekyne: Learning math theory with a fun twist. @Boxlapse: A closer look at plant growth with time lapsed videos.

Who are you, and what is your role in BoSTEM?  
I’m Xavier, a video and content editing intern with BoSTEM. My role within BoSTEM is to create and edit videos that will provide an easy and efficient learning experience for people of all ages. I consider myself a jack of all trades, but I like nerdy stuff at my core.

What interests you most about STEM? 
What interests me most about STEM is how much our society depends on it. The people involved in STEM literally have our future in the palm of their hands. Our groundbreaking technological advancements are due to the hard work and research of many of our scientists and engineers. I always enjoyed math as a child, but things such as art and film grabbed my attention as I grew older. My first dream job was to be an electrical engineer, but I think I was watching too many Iron Man movies at the time.

What are your STEM-related hobbies? 
One of my STEM-related hobbies would be web design. I never truly understood how frustrating, yet awesome coding can be. I’ve created one or two sample websites for a college class, but I’m still learning how to make professional-looking websites similar to those of large corporations. Some of my other hobbies include video games, podcasts, reading comics, watching films, graphic design, etc.

What STEM media would you recommend? 
If you are eager to learn a bit more about STEM, I recommend finding Youtube channels centered around the topic you are interested in. There are a lot of great credible channels on the platform, but be careful because some people may try to spread misinformation. One channel I really like would be “The Engineering Mindset.” I’ve learned how a lot of things work through them such as transformers and circuit breakers.

Who are you, and what is your role in BoSTEM?  
My name is Miliany and I’m from Boston. I was raised in Fenway, still live in Fenway, been there pretty much my whole life. I am the Social Media Intern at BoSTEM.

What interests you most about STEM? 
I’ve been involved with STEM since elementary school – like STEM week and stuff like that. We built rockets, decorated doors… so STEM’s always been there, but I haven’t really taken it seriously job-wise. This would be my first STEM-related job.

What are your STEM-related hobbies? 
When I first started high school, I really didn’t find a particular field that I was interested in. I did however find that I’m mostly interested in technology. I’ve been taking technology classes for the whole year. The two main things I’m actually interested in are graphic design and forensics.

What STEM media would you recommend? 
Bill Nye! I grew up with him! They always showed us videos of Bill Nye in school – I love him! Check out his videos!