At this point, we have all heard of STEM education, that is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. And there’s also STEAM education which includes the Arts.

Why is specifically math so important in STEM education and subsequent careers?

Featured on KPCW's COOL SCIENCE RADIO podcast, Professor Ken Golden, Distinguished Professor of Mathematics at the University of Utah, talks about the importance of STEM careers in the U.S. to meet the needs of our climate and the economy.