Empowering Young Minds: Ruth Amos on Inventing, Engineering, and Inspiring Future Generations

26/03/2025 30 min Temporada 1 Episodio 3
Empowering Young Minds: Ruth Amos on Inventing, Engineering, and Inspiring Future Generations

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In this episode of 'Steph on Skills,' powered by Enginuity, Steph chats with Ruth Amos, a renowned inventor and maker known for her YouTube show 'Kids Invent Stuff.' Ruth shares her journey from aspiring lawyer to accidental inventor, detailing her early invention, the StairSteady, and her subsequent efforts to inspire young people in STEM fields.Steph and Ruth discuss the importance of creativity, lifelong learning, the value of real-world experience and the need for businesses to actively support and engage with young people. 00:00 Introduction to Steph on Skills00:52 Meet Ruth Amos: Accidental Inventor01:31 The Journey into Engineering06:06 Kids Invent Stuff: Inspiring Young Minds10:58 The Power of Social Media in Education14:45 Encouraging STEM Careers26:23 Final Thoughts and TakeawaysTo get in touch with the podcast email [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.