[Grad-postdoc-assn] Fwd: Special Request - STEM Role Model

[Paula Fisher]

Hi all,

This group is looking for scientists to interview for their mobile app
designed to get kids interested in STEM fields.

If you want to do this, Carolyn Brinkworth will work with you to ensure
that you are properly prepared and supported by NCAR.

Please contact Carolyn directly if you want to give this a try.

Paula


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From: Laura Farrelly
Date: Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 2:30 PM
Subject: Special Request - STEM Role Model
To: "carolyn at ucar.edu" <carolyn at ucar.edu>


  Hi Carolyn,

 Not sure if you are the right person, but since you are in charge of NCAR
outreach and education, I thought I would start with you:)

 I recently started Couragion and our mission is to inspire kids to pursue
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) degrees. Our first
product is a mobile app that will feature 'day in the life' videos of STEM
workers. We are in the process of looking for women and minority role
models to feature in the videos. *Would NCAR be willing to let us
feature an employees as one of our video role models?*

 More specifics about the request are included below my signature. So far
we have had great response - NIST, Encana, Datalogix/Oracle, Crocs, and
Lockheed are just a few of the organizations that are supporting us with
employee role models. We also have several schools/districts signed up to
use the app.

 Please let me know if you have any questions and thanks for considering my
request. If you are not the right person to assist, can you point me to the
appropriate person?

 Best Regards,

 Laura Farrelly
 COO, Couragion
www.couragion.com​


 *THE ASK*
 •   *Couragion would like to video interview a Boulder-based NCAR STEM
employee (in their on-site work environment) to get a better idea of a
typical day in their job.*

IDEAL VIDEO ROLE MODEL
 •   A STEM employee in their 20s, in order to be a ‘near peer’ to the
middle and high school students that will view the videos.
 •   A female or minority is most desired since females and minorities are
underrepresented in STEM.
 •   A person that is articulate, out-going, and has a great understanding
of their values/interests/aptitudes.
 •   A person with a relevant STEM job title.
ABOUT COURAGION
 •   Our mission is to boost the number of people that pursue Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) careers.
 •   We want to show middle and high school students the vast opportunities
available in STEM using ‘near peers’ so that the students can best imagine
themselves in such jobs.
TIME COMMITMENT ESTIMATE
 •   1 hour pre call to review video plan and answer pre questions
 •   1 to 1.5 hours of on-site video filming
 •   1 hour to approve final video content
TIMING
 •  video filming to take place in March
 BENEFITS TO NCAR
 •   Build rapport with the future workforce.
 •   Receive positive publicity/press for supporting a good cause.
 •   Help build STEM intent to ease NCAR's recruiting burden of finding
people with these critical skills.
Thanks for your help in vetting this request at NCAR.





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Carolyn Brinkworth
Director for Diversity, Education & Outreach
National Center for Atmospheric Research

303-497-1137

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