Shows
Modem FuturaSummer School with AI: Rethinking Learning in the Age of GPTIn this “summer session” of Modem Futura, Sean is joined by the newly minted Dr. Rachna Mathur—artist, engineer, dancer, and Senior STEM Strategist at ASU Preparatory Academy—for a candid, big‑picture conversation about what emerging AI means for schools, work and humanity. Recording from a toasty Arizona studio, the pair trace Mathur’s path from semiconductor algorithm architect to K‑12 AI advocate, then dive into how today’s generative‑AI “Cambrian explosion” is reshaping childhood, parenting, and classroom practice. They probe questions many educators are wrestling with: Will large‑language models erode reading, writing and critical‑thinking skills, or can they become catalysts for...2025-07-221h 23
The Options Insider Radio NetworkOIC 2025: Buyside Perspectives in Options TradingNavigating Market Trends: Buyside Perspectives in Options Trading Moderator: Joe Lewis, Head of Corporate Hedging and FX Solutions, Jefferies Financial Group Panelists: Rachna Mathur, Head of Equities, Americas, EUREX Eric Metz, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer & Head of SpiderRock Advisors John Smollen, Executive Vice President, Exchange Traded Products, MIAX 2025-05-2749 min
Options Insider Special EventsOIC 2025: Buyside Perspectives in Options TradingNavigating Market Trends: Buyside Perspectives in Options Trading Moderator: Joe Lewis, Head of Corporate Hedging and FX Solutions, Jefferies Financial Group Panelists: Rachna Mathur, Head of Equities, Americas, EUREX Eric Metz, Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer & Head of SpiderRock Advisors John Smollen, Executive Vice President, Exchange Traded Products, MIAX 2025-05-2749 min
Getting Smart PodcastRachna Mathur and Meg Grothman on Integrating AI in the ClassroomOn this episode of the Getting Smart Podcast Nate McClennen is joined by Rachna Mathur, Senior STEM Strategist, CEO/Founder of Stemology Club and Meg Grothman, Director of Arizona Impact and Mathematics Innovation at ASU Prep. We have worked with ASU Prep and ASU over the years, and they both continue to live up to their reputation as innovative organizations that are inclusive rather than exclusive in who they serve. They are organizations that say yes to any solution that will help all students succeed. Links: Rachna Mathur Website Megan Grothman LinkedIn 2024-02-0743 min
Learning FuturesGenerative AI 2023 a Year in ReviewThis episode takes a retrospective review on 2023 and one of the most transformative technologies of our time - generative AI. Our panel of experts, including Punya Mishra, Sean Leahy, Rachna Mathur, and Kellie Kreiser, explores the impact of AI on various fields and reflects on personal experiences with this transformative technology. From academic conferences to real-life applications and philosophical musings, this discussion is a must-listen for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, education, and daily life.What does this all mean - and where is it going?Key Episode Highlights include: Introduction t...2023-12-191h 00Learning FuturesStudent Event: Me & We in Generative AISean is joined by Rachna Mathur to talk about the successful student led event in Generative AI called Me & We in AI: Exploring what generative AI means to us and for us. In our conversation we talked about the challenges and successes of undertaking an event like this as part of a graduate course experience focused on Education by Design. This project gave students an opportunity to go beyond the theory of design and explore the ins and outs, ups and downs of design by directly living with the experience of designing an interactive experience. Ra...2023-11-2234 minLearning FuturesAI in Education with Ganesh PadmanabhanSean and Rachna talk about the "Cambrian explosion" of generative AI with Ganesh Padmanabhan, CEO & Founder of Autonomize Inc. and the potential challenges and opportunities from this rapidly evolving technological change.As we frame our conversation - we talk about the contemporary implications of some of the latest advancements in generative AI using Neil Postman's 1998 talk titled: “Five things we need to know about technological change” In a long and windy way, our conversation hot on the following 5 topics... Trade offs (good or bad) are presented by technological change Distribution is unevenEmpowering the "adjacent possible" Ecological change o...2023-03-141h 21
Yes, I Work From HomeRestructuring Life to Balance Work and Family, with Rachna MathurRachna Mathur of Arizona works in STEM education and educational research, currently working on a doctorate in education. She's the founder of Stemology and has worked with students K-6 in coding, Lego Robotics, and combining STEM topics with literature, teaming up with an elementary teacher for a summer camp called Books and Bots. In the past, Rachna was a software engineer/architect for 10+ years where she spent some time working from home during one of her pregnancies, but she pivoted into education by starting her own company in 2019 with clients like Khan Academy and Arizona State University (ASU). The...2022-08-191h 03
Stories in AI by Ganesh PadmanabhanSolving Systemic Problems Through Early STEM Education | Rachna Mathur | Stories in AII enjoyed having a dear friend of mine, Rachna Matura, on the latest episode of the Stories in AI podcast. Rachna Matura, Founder & CEO of STEMology Club, opens our eyes to just how valuable teaching STEM ideas early in the education system is.
About Rachna:
Rachna Mathur is an educator and a computer engineer with over 20 years of combined experience in teaching children and adults coding, AI, robotics, other STEM subjects, dance, and art. She is a computer engineer, classical Indian dance teacher, STEMpreneur, and educational researcher who is currently the founder of STEMology Club...2022-05-3136 min
Phoenix Business RadioSciTech Innovation and STEM Summit: Rachna Mathur with STEMology Club E15SciTech Innovation and STEM Summit: Rachna Mathur with STEMology Club E15 STEMology Club offers K-6th grade after-school STEM/STEAM enrichment programs, teacher professional development, and STEM mentorship & advocacy for underserved/underrepresented youth. STEMology Club's mission is to foster every child's natural curiosity to understand the world around them through science, technology, engineering & math and help [...]2021-10-0408 min
STEM UnpluggedSciTech Innovation and STEM Summit: Rachna Mathur with STEMology Club E15SciTech Innovation and STEM Summit: Rachna Mathur with STEMology Club E15 STEMology Club offers K-6th grade after-school STEM/STEAM enrichment programs, teacher professional development, and STEM mentorship & advocacy for underserved/underrepresented youth. STEMology Club's mission is to foster every child's natural curiosity to understand the world around them through science, technology, engineering & math and help [...]2021-10-0408 minPhoenix Business RadioSciTech Innovation and STEM Summit: Rachna Mathur with STEMology Club E15SciTech Innovation and STEM Summit: Rachna Mathur with STEMology Club E15 STEMology Club offers K-6th grade after-school STEM/STEAM enrichment programs, teacher professional development, and STEM mentorship & advocacy for underserved/underrepresented youth. STEMology Club's mission is to foster every child's natural curiosity to understand the world around them through science, technology, engineering & math and help [...]2021-10-0408 min
Pivot Masters PodcastPivot Master Rachna MathurAshley chats with Rachna about education and the art of teaching with a special focus on STEM. She shares how life sometimes has a way of pivoting our careers for us-landing us exactly where we belong.2021-06-241h 10