EPISODE · Mar 22, 2021 · 49 MIN
Episode 23: Patching up the Leaky Pipeline with Dr. Ploeg, Queen's Chair of Women in Engineering
from Women of Scientista · host Queen's University Scientista
Dr. Ploeg is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and has been recently appointed as the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s Chair for Women in Engineering. She is a world-class researcher and directs the Queen’s Bone Joint Biomechanics lab. She is also a highly accomplished teacher and engineer. Her background includes advocacy, curriculum development, outreach, and in providing research opportunities for students in under-represented groups in Mechanical Engineering. In today’s episode, Sarah and Danielle chat with Dr. Ploeg about her transition from industry to academia, her role as the Chair for Women in Engineering at Queen’s, the leaky pipeline, and more!
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Dr. Ploeg is a professor in the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, and has been recently appointed as the Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science’s Chair for Women in Engineering. She is a world-class researcher and directs the Queen’s Bone Joint Biomechanics lab. She is also a highly accomplished teacher and engineer. Her background includes advocacy, curriculum development, outreach, and in providing research opportunities for students in under-represented groups in Mechanical Engineering. In today’s episode, Sarah and Danielle chat with Dr. Ploeg about her transition from industry to academia, her role as the Chair for Women in Engineering at Queen’s, the leaky pipeline, and more!
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