Why we did it
To help students learn about different STEM career paths and hear firsthand advice from working professionals in science and technology fields.
2025-26 school yearCommunity
Center Grove Science NHS
Speaker Panel
The Science National Honor Society (SNHS) hosted a speaker panel that brought in professionals from various STEM fields to share their experiences with students. The panel featured a surgical oncologist, a chemistry professor, a director of analytical research, a software engineer, and a lead engineer who discussed their careers and answered questions.
20
OCT
2025
3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Innovation Center
- School year
- 2025-26
- Category
- Community
- Duration
- 1 hour
- Photo record
- 5 images
The story
More than an event — a chance to put science into practice.
A career speaker panel hosted by SNHS featuring professionals in surgery, chemistry, analytics research, and engineering.
What participants did
Enjoy an interactive speaker panel led by CGHS Science National Honor Society members, where students can listen to professionals share insights from their careers. Each speaker brings a different background—encouraging curiosity, learning, and future career exploration in a fun, engaging way designed for students.
In the room
What the work looked like.
Each activity connected a visible, hands-on task to the scientific thinking behind it.
01
STEM pathways
Panel conversation
Guests shared experiences and helped students connect scientific interests to future opportunities.
02
Career readiness
Student Q&A
Members asked questions about preparation, decision-making, and what science work looks like beyond school.
Highlights
What stood out.
- 01Students heard directly from guests with science-related experience.
- 02The panel connected classroom science to college and career decisions.
- 03Members asked questions about preparation, challenges, and opportunities in STEM.
- 04The event helped students imagine multiple possible science pathways.
What we learned
Every event leaves a better playbook.
Professional communicationCareer explorationActive listening
Lessons to carry forward
- Students benefit from hearing more than one possible STEM path.
- Prepared questions make panel conversations more useful.
- Career events are strongest when students can connect advice to choices they face now.
Learning objectives
- Identify different ways science can connect to future study and work.
- Practice asking thoughtful questions in a professional setting.
- Reflect on personal interests within STEM pathways.
Photo record
Scenes from the event.
A record of the panel conversation, student questions, and career-focused chapter learning.
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