OUR HOST

Đào Thị Hồng Quyên is a Vietnamese STEM educator and the founder of the STEM Education Promotion Alliance (SEPA), a social enterprise with the mission: Quality STEM Education for All. Growing up in a small farming village, Quyen believed that science and technology could help transform lives—but opportunities were scarce. Today, she leads inclusive STEM programs that blend indigenous knowledge, sustainability, and digital fabrication to empower girls, rural youth, and underrepresented communities. Her initiatives—STEM for Vulnerable Adolescents, and The Science of Rice—bring cultural relevance and creativity into science classrooms. As a Fulbright alumna and current Ph.D. student, she has trained hundreds of teachers and reached thousands of students across Vietnam. Quyen believes STEM should be a bridge, not a barrier—and dreams of a future where every child, no matter where they are born, can turn their ideas into impact through STEM.

THE CHEVRON FAB STEM FELLOWSHIP PODCAST

Welcome to the 3rd 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 Dao Thin Hong Quyen withMartin Oloo.

Special thanks to Karen Rawls, Social Investment Manager for Chevron USA, for creating and supporting the Fellowship program and these podcasts.