WABE – Wendy Parker
“What happens when you add the arts to the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math? You get STEAM, and at Georgia Tech a full head of steam has powered Madison Cario in the nine months since she became director of the institute’s Office of the Arts…Why does a school that cranks out world-class engineers, scientists, mathematicians and even astronauts even need to offer the arts? “I think it’s essential because it’s about creativity,” Cario said. “It’s about celebrating that moment of inspiration, because I think that’s something we share whether you’re creating a new dance piece or a new app or engineering something.””(more)