Inside Our Mind

In our latest episode, Brian and MIND’s Social Impact EVP and Executive Director Karin Wu are joined by Dr. Jo Webber, STEMconnector CEO and President, and the Founder and CEO of Pod. Jo and Karin discuss diversity gaps in STEM, as well as how collaborative action can impact STEM education and provide equitable opportunities for future STEM careers.Jo shares some of her journey with us, including her mathematical roots and love of ST Math. She and Karin talk about the importance of mentorship, the Million Women Mentors (MWM) initiative, and the recent MWM summit. Jo also shares her vision for STEMconnector and how the organization works with partners to build, attract, and retain a sustainably diverse STEM workforce.Topics Covered in the Podcast:0:45 Intro3:00 STEMconnector’s work and building an equitable future7:30 Jo’s journey and mathematical roots11:30 Visualizing math through software15:00 Million Women Mentors and representation in STEM24:00 STEMconnector’s new platform for connecting the STEM workforc