Nature and Science Collection

From its inception, producers have envisioned television as a way to inspire kids to become scientists.

In this hour, enjoy the following: A conversation with the cast and staff of Shakespeare's Macbeth, as performed by Renaissance Now Theater and Film Battle of the Mad Scientists by Bill Harley

Guest: Anne Gold, PhD, Director of CIRES Education and Outreach, University of Colorado Boulder The ability to look at a couch and picture how it might fit into a room – or what it would look like if you stood it on its end – is called “spatial reasoning” and it’s really important for engineers and scientists. Playing with LEGOs© may teach kids these skills at a young age, which could really pay off in STEM careers later.

Discussing her experiences working in the STEM field and how we can encourage other girls to pursue their career dreams is Dr. Knicole Colon.

Minority students seeking STEM degrees all seem to hit the same wall: General Chemistry. Why is that?

Patricia Fara wants to redefine the legacy of Rosalind Franklin. Georgina Ferry recounts the life of famed scientist Dorothy Crowfoot Hodgkin and her life's work to understand how insulin works.

Rapping for STEM representation

How often do you see women working on STEM?

On Worlds Awaiting we often talk about reading and writing, but what about the third “R” - 'rithmetic. Arithmetic is, of course, an essential foundation stone for all of science, and by all rights, should be included in a broad view of literacy for children. Our first guest, BYU Electrical Engineering Professor Aaron Hawkins, talks with Rachel about the growing field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math – the STEM subjects. Hawkins emphasizes the importance of STEM Education in children’s preparation for future professional careers. He’s director of Brigham Young University’s Integrated Microfabrication Laboratory. Dr. Hawkins is also one of the founders of IMMERSE, an undergraduate research program at BYU that provides college students with the opportunity to do community outreach and education