Episode 47: Jennifer Jakobi, PhD, Associate Dean & WWEST Associate Chair (UBCO)

Danniele sits down with Jennifer Jakobi, PhD, newly appointed WWEST Associate Chair at the University of British Columbia Okanagan. They cover subjects such as how to give students the opportunity to empower themselves, what Jennifer does as the WWEST Associate Chair, why she's so fascinated by her neuromuscular research, and what can help STEM professionals move forward in their careers successfully. Dr. Jennifer Jakobi is an associate professor at the School of Health and Exercise Sciences and Associate Dean of Academic Programs for the Faculty of Health and Social Development at the University of British Columbia's Okanagan Campus. She is also our recently announced WWEST Associate Chair at UBC Okanagan. For a full transcription of this episode, click here. Relevant Links: Healthy Exercise and Aging Lab (Dr. Jakobi, Dr. Jones, UBC Okanagan) iSTAND on Facebook iSTAND on Instagram iSTAND on Twitter Motor units (Wikipedia) Neuromuscular junction (Wikipedia) The Crown WWEST Associate Chair at UBCO Press Release WWEST Associate Chair at UBCO Hosted by: Danniele Livengood (@livengood) Theme Music: "Positive and Fun" by Scott HolmesProduced by: Vanessa Reich-Shackelford Please consider leaving us a review on iTunes or Stitcher! For more from Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology, you can follow us on Twitter at @WWEST_SFU, on Facebook at @WWEST.SFU, and subscribe to our biweekly newsletter at wwest.ca.