While STEM truly became a well-known term in 2006, STREAM did not emerge until closer to 2016 or 2018. Dr. Azi Jamalian has been quoted as saying that, “Incorporating design, art, and reading into STEM is a way for anyone, regardless of their technical ability, to be exposed to STEM in a highly impactful and engaging way. It should be accessible,” she says, “to everyone, no matter what their background, gender, or comfort level with technology is.” Ultimately, adding more venues through which people can interact with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, can only serve to increase participation in the field. This increased participation and diversity can lead only to good things, such as increased efficiency and innovation.