When we think of STEM careers, engineers, scientists, and programmers are likely the first jobs that come to mind. However, the truth is that the career opportunities in STEM are far more wide-ranging than you might think!

This week on Confessions of Women in STEM, I discuss eight lesser-known but nonetheless rewarding STEM careers that offer numerous opportunities for creativity, collaboration, and innovation.

Topics in this episode:

• Food scientist
• Medical illustrator
• Video game designer
• Ethical hacker
• Roller coaster engineer
• Urban planner
• Graphic designer
• Robotics engineer

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Resources:

• https://www.dosomething.org/us/ten-exciting-stem-careers-youve-probably-never-thought-about
• https://medium.com/girl-genius-magazine/six-lesser-known-steam-careers-2c02bd636da3
• https://www.twigscience.com/blog/10-unusual-stem-careers/
• https://www.smithsonianmag.com/innovation/this-high-schooler-invented-a-low-cost-mind-controlled-prosthetic-arm-180979984/

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