Cool Careers in STEM

November 10, 2025 at 6:30 PM ET

STEM isn’t just lab coats and calculators, it’s drones, apps, medical breakthroughs, clean energy, space, and more! In this interactive session, NSHSS Ambassadors (high school student leaders) guide Young Scholars in grades 6-8 through quick activities to explore STEM fields, meet real career examples, and create a simple action plan.

What students will discover

  • STEM across everyday life: health, sports, climate, space, gaming, music tech

  • Day-in-the-life snapshots: software, biomedical, aerospace, data, robotics, UX

  • Skills that matter: problem-solving, teamwork, creativity, communication

  • Your path starts now: clubs, competitions, electives, micro-projects, service ideas

STEM Project 2025

In this webinar, you will learn about:

3-minute “STEM Interest Spark” quiz

Hands-on mini challenge (no materials needed)

Career lightning talks from Ambassadors + Q&A

Build a one-page STEM Pathway Plan for the next 30 days

Meet the Speakers:

Nainika Manthena

NSHSS Ambassador President | Meeting Host & Speaker

Nainika is a senior at Palm Harbor Univ HS - IB Program, FL. She wants to pursue a career as a lawyer specializing in medical malpractice/disability law. She also loves tutoring students in math and reading on which she advocates for education accessibility. Her hobbies include dancing, learning new languages, and fostering dogs.