Teenagers Experience a Day in the Life of a STEM Professional
As we strive to make an impact in the communities where we live and work, I’m happy to share two events hosted by Waters over spring break, which provided STEM opportunities to the next generation of scientists and leaders. On April 20 and 21, Waters Student Academy Alumni and high school aged children of Waters employees participated in two days of exposure to STEM technologies and hands-on learning in Cambridge, MA, and Wilmslow, U.K.
Hands-On Experience at an Esteemed Research and Media Lab in Cambridge, MA:
On April 20, Waters Student Academy Alumni and children of Waters employees (aged 15-18) met up at the MIT Media Lab in Cambridge, Massachusetts. David S. Kong, an advisor for the Waters Student Academy and Director of the Community Biotechnology Initiative at the MIT Media Lab, was our host. The students learned about the innovation and the work being done at the Lab through stimulating activities and tours with current students and professors.
Their day included tours of the following areas:
“Bring Your Child to Work Day” in Wilmslow, U.K.
On Friday, April 21, Waters in Wilmslow coordinated a “Bring Your Child to Work Day” for 13 and 14-year-olds. Students immersed themselves in activities to learn more about the work we do at Waters and got a peek at what their parents do every day.
Here’s a recap of the day:
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What did the students take away? Read some of their responses:
"Dad, you are very lucky to work somewhere as fancy as Waters.”
“The VR activity was amazing, and the other workshops.”
“I enjoyed seeing all the high-tech things in labs and all the automated gates onsite.”
“The presentations were good.”
“Loved the separations experiment in the lab.”
“The ESD testing room was my favorite!”
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1yI love this! It's so important to retain that child-like curiosity and passion as young people begin to step into the big wide world!