From STEM to SCREEN: Inspiring Tomorrow’s Creators

As part of PaleyFest NY, The Paley Center for Media, the Verizon Foundation, and the Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment will present FROM STEM TO SCREEN: INSPIRING TOMORROW’s CREATORS. This annual networking event connects New York City high school students with media professionals who use STEM in various fields of production and post-production. In a “speed dating” style, attendees rotate the room and visit ten professionals to learn more about the technical and scientific aspects of the different careers, as well as the educational and training requirements for entry.

Keynote:
Chris Chalk,  Actor, Gotham
In conversation with Alia Jones-Harvey, Director of Education & Workforce Development, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media & Entertainment

Mentors:
Debra Anderson & Hugh McGrory, Co-founders, datavized
Jenny Chen & TJ Potenza, Site Reliability Engineers, HBO
Michelle Chen, Producer, Children’s & Educational Media, THIRTEEN/WNET
Phil Marshall, Web & Social Media Producer, The Paley Center for Media
Iris Ng, Electrician & Rigging Gaffer, Power & White Collar
Justin Simonich, Animation Director,  Elmo’s World,  Sesame Workshop
Anastasia White, Production Design/Art Direction, Mr. Robot
Claire Willett, Senior Manager of Data Solutions, Condé Nast
 
And demos from Google