Episode 53: Rike Moon, PhD, Manager, STEAM Mentor Initiatives, Science World

In this episode, Rike Moon tells Danniele about her journey from a farm in Germany to her career at Science World in Vancouver. Rike gives great advice for STEM students and professionals, takes us down memory lane to explain how she overcame crippling exam anxiety, and gives us a glimpse into her non-professional life during the Lightning Round. Plus, you will never guess her most memorable moment at Science World - trust us, you just have to hear it.  Rike Moon is the Manager of STEAM Mentor Initiatives at Science World. She has worked in the science museum industry ever since and loves sharing her passion for science with all learners. As a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community she has become an advocate for diversity and inclusion at Science World.  For a full transcription of this episode, click here. Relevant Links: 50 First Dates (movie) BodyWorks Gallery at Science World Canadian Harambe Education Society Collette (movie) Habitat for Humanity LGBTSTEM Day Queering the Museum Project Rike on LinkedIn Science World British Columbia Universität Kassel   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.