Page 10 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, October 25, 2024 ~ Excellence in the Malden Public Schools ~ Malden High students learn there are many paths to a career in the STEM Industry Panel presents personal insight, advice for students who may be pursuing career in Sciences, Tech industry By Steve Freker rian Madrigal was facing some of life’s most serious challenges – no job, not enough to eat and no roof over his head – all at the same time, all as a budding college student who had not even reached his 20th birthday. Just a few years later, he was sitting on a panel of four representatives of the STEM industry who on Wednesday this week B delivered an illuminating presentation on their paths to Malden High School students from science, technology and mathematics classes. He was joined by three other panelists, one of whom was Jahziel Chase, who is a Ph.D. Candidate at Northeastern University in the Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology/Biopharmaceutical Analysis. Chase got his start as a community college student, yearning to learn and excel in the STEM industry and hoping to get there “through hard work and commitment to the resources available to [him] along the way.” The acronym “STEM” represents Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics – four key disciplines that help all who follow them achieve innovation and deeper insights into the world around us. MASSHIRE and MALDEN PUBLIC SCHOOLS: Malden High School Guidance Counselor Tara Gabbay (left) discusses the STEM Panel Presentation with members of MassHire. (Advocate Photo) STEM PANEL: Presenting at Malden High School were, from left, Brian Madrigal (Lab Central), Liam Tait (New England Aquarium), Annie Spangenberger (Interfluve) and Jahziel Chase (Northeastern University). (Advocate Photo) About 50 students participated in the panel discussion session, in which all four panelists described how they became interested in the STEM industry and how they arrived at destinations where they are achieving some of their biggest goals. The presentation/panel discussion was coordinated and hosted by the Malden Public Schools Guidance Department, through MassHire. MassHire is the brand name for the MasSTEM | SEE PAGE 16
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