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Casting Call for Curious About Careers

Sep 21, 2023Sep 21, 2023

WKAR is holding an open casting call for girls ages 10 to 13 to become the next host of Curious About Careers! The video series features women working in a variety of STEM-related careers throughout Michigan.

Casting Call for Curious About CareersSaturday, June 10, 9am – 11:30am ETWKAR Studios on the campus of Michigan State University

According to the American Association of University Women, women make up only 28% of the workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math careers. Curious About Careers was created to help spark interest in STEM-related careers for all kids and especially to provide inspiration and encouragement to girls.

We’re looking for girls who love science and are CURIOUS about careers! Criteria for our new host include:

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ESSENTIAL INFO

RELEASE FORMS

Please bring a completed and signed WKAR Release and MSU Model Release form for quicker check-in.

*Release forms will also be available on-site.

MORE ABOUT CURIOUS ABOUT CAREERSCurious About Careers airs on WKAR and on PBS stations throughout Michigan and nationwide. Segments also stream at PBS Video. View past episodes of Curious Crew  in the free PBS App and at video.wkar.org  video.wkar.org.

Since Curious About Careers premiered in 2016, it's featured a variety of careers including a pilot, packaging engineer, US forest service firefighter, geologist, welder, architectural designer, even a NASA astronaut! The series has been honored with several awards, including two Regional Emmy® awards for Children/Youth/Teen content and has received a third nomination in May 2023.

WHERE

WKAR Studios • Communication Arts & Sciences Building • Michigan State UniversityPARKING is available in adjacent TROWBRIDGE RAMP #5:1149 Red Cedar Road, East Lansing, MI 48824 • Directions at Google Maps

Check-in atCommunication Arts and Sciences South Lobby (adjacent to Trowbridge Ramp parking)

FAQsFor the full list of frequently asked questions, please visit the Curious About Careers Casting Call FAQ page.

Support for Curious About Careers is provided by Capital Area District Libraries (CADL)