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What’s it really like to work in STEM? We’re talking to the people who live it. Office Hours brings you inside the world of science, tech, engineering, and math—with unfiltered stories from the innovators, builders, creators, and problem-solvers shaping our future. From climate warriors and coders to aerospace engineers and AI innovators, these are the jobs you didn’t know existed—and the paths you didn’t know were possible. From the National STEM Festival, powered by EXPLR.
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What’s it really like to work in STEM? We’re talking to the people who live it.
Office Hours brings you inside the world of science, tech, engineering, and math—with unfiltered stories from the innovators, builders, creators, and problem-solvers shaping our future. From climate warriors and coders to aerospace engineers and AI innovators, these are the jobs you didn’t know existed—and the paths you didn’t know were possible.
From the National STEM Festival, powered by EXPLR.
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