OUR HOST:
Ilyes Tlili
Since starting his journey in STEM education and digital fabrication in 2018, Ilyes Tlili has amassed over five years of experience in 3D printing, electronic projects, and utilizing key fabrication technologies like laser cutting. This expertise has been pivotal in hosting, organizing, and managing more than 200 STEM training sessions to date. Beyond facilitating learning, he has played a crucial role in training trainers under the Darnet social project, with the goal of integrating STEM methodology and fabrication technology (fast prototyping) into the public education sector—a venture that has begun to bear fruit. In his current capacity, Ilyes is passionately involved in mentoring students, helping them to transform their innovative ideas into tangible prototypes using available resources and fabrication technology. This endeavor has led to more than 25 projects reaching the prototype phase in the last two years alone. His approach not only makes the world of digital fabrication accessible to students but also encourages them to engage deeply with their creative and problem-solving abilities. Ilyes’ commitment to STEM education, enriched by his own hands-on experience with 3D printing and laser cutting, is rooted in a firm belief in its power to inspire and shape future generations.
THE CHEVRON FAB STEM FELLOWSHIP PODCAST
Welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Chevron FAB STEM Fellowship podcast. This is a tour through Fab Lab and maker spaces worldwide to learn about the best practices in teaching STEM and equitable, inclusive, engaging outreach. The Chevron FAB STEM Fellowship is a one-year discovery program for outstanding educators to learn about creating innovative and inclusive programs to teach STEM, using digital fabrication, and engaging new and underrepresented student populations in STEM education and careers. Our host for today is Chevron FAB STEM Fellow Ilyes Tlili with Ilaria La Manna from Studio 5 Fab Lab – Doha, Qatar
Special thanks to Karen Rawls, Social Investment Manager for Chevron USA, for creating and supporting the Fellowship program and these podcasts.