Talya Stein

Raaghav Pandya, a professor and director at the Innervate Makerspace, blends contemplative practices with STEM education. Talya Stein, Senior Program Manager at NYC FIRST, specializes in creating makerspaces to empower NYC students in STEM. They discuss how contemplation fosters innovative learning through hands-on projects and design challenges. Raaghav shares insights on the balance between open-ended creativity and structured guidance in teaching, while Talya emphasizes the transformative power of making in engaging students beyond traditional methods.