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Women and caste in tech in India with Raksha Kumar cover image
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Women and caste in tech in India with Raksha Kumar

Bias and discrimination are everywhere. It's something we as a society are generally trying to improve. But when it comes to solutions, there is nuance in terms of cultural and social context, personal perceptions, and privilege that can complicate matters. Join us as we speak with Raksha Kumar, an award-winning journalist and documentary filmmaker with a focus on land, forest, and human rights issues. We speak about Raksha's investigative work into the layered and complex issues of caste and sexism in India's tech industry, and elsewhere too.

Biomedical to software engineering and paying our experiences forward through mentoring with Krithika Chandramouli cover image
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Biomedical to software engineering and paying our experiences forward through mentoring with Krithika Chandramouli (#56)

If you can't decide between two career paths, try exploring both. Krithika Chandramouli found biomedical engineering to be a sweet spot between health sciences and technology and was able to explore both pursuits before she found her way to software engineering. Join us as we speak about Krithika's path to software engineering, contributing back to the community through her work and mentorship, and going from a love-hate relationship with running to completing a half-marathon.

The human side of clinical development and re-inspiring curiosity in science with Leah Elson cover image
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The human side of clinical development and re-inspiring curiosity in science with Leah Elson (#55)

Compassion in healthcare is about operating with respect in more ways than one. We've spoken previously about the cultural side of medicine and the program Operating With Respect, but today I speak with Leah Elson about developing technology and procedures that can create psychologically and physiologically better patient outcomes, and also about getting people excited about science again.

Science Entrepreneurship and Turning Waste into Resources with Dr Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz cover image
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Science Entrepreneurship and Turning Waste into Resources with Dr Kandis Leslie Gilliard-AbdulAziz (#54)

What can we do with CO2 and methane, or agricultural and plastic wastes? An awful lot. I speak with Dr Kandis Leslie Abdul-Aziz about teaching scientists to think like entrepreneurs, and how we can repurpose waste to create new resources and develop more effective alternatives to their fossil fuel-based equivalents.

Tech, the Arts, and the Value of Human Interaction with Shirley Yu cover image
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Tech, the Arts, and the Value of Human Interaction with Shirley Yu (#53)

We talk about Shirley's journey from computer science to entrepreneurism, her creative process, and building communities with our collections.

DNA - The Code of Life and Diversity for Innovation with Dr Parwinder Kaur cover image
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DNA - The Code of Life and Diversity for Innovation with Dr Parwinder Kaur (#52)

We talk about biotechnology and genetics for conservation, and creating sustainable solutions through interdisciplinary innovation.

Satellites, Wildfires, and Geography as Home Economics on a Global Scale with Dr Jessica McCarty cover image
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Satellites, Wildfires, and Geography as Home Economics on a Global Scale with Dr Jessica McCarty (#51)

We talk about the multidisciplinary nature of geography, fire, agriculture, and the two-body problem.

Inquiry-based Learning and the Impact of Educators with Anna Ritzema cover image
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Inquiry-based Learning and the Impact of Educators with Anna Ritzema (#50)

We talk about inquiry-based learning, and how we can guide students through their curiosity, and help them to succeed.

Cultivating Careers and Diversity in Tech with Gry Stene cover image
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Cultivating Careers and Diversity in Tech with Gry Stene (#49)

We talk about Gry's journey to computing, being an IT Girl, and building an ecosystem that cultivates and nurtures careers in tech for women.

Journeying through academia, industry, and entertainment with Dr Erin Macdonald cover image
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Journeying through academia, industry, and entertainment with Dr Erin Macdonald (#48)

We talk about Erin's journey through academia, industry, and entertainment, learning to celebrate little wins, and Erin's love of teaching and sharing science to inspire the next generation.

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