Episode Nine - 'Following Your Passion' with Dr Vhairi Mackintosh

Today on Moments of Clarity, I speak to Dr Vhairi Mackintosh. Vhairi is an earth scientist by trade who, after realising that she could turn her passion for engaging young people in science and technology into her day job, made the jump from research into education a couple of years ago. Currently, she works as part of a new Victorian state government initiative equipping young people with the skills they need for the future world of work. Vhairi is particularly passionate about building confidence in young women when working with new technologies and hopes that her current work may play a small part in increasing female representation in STEM. During the conversation we discuss growing up in Scotland, education, science, academia and career pathways, how we are travelling in the Age of Covid, the optimism young people bring and much more. Vhairi currently works at Whittlesea Tech School in Epping, Melbourne and you can follow her in twitter @vhairi_mack or @WhittleseaTS. My name is Barney and if you enjoy this episode, please subscribe, leave a review and share.   You can now follow Moments of Clarity on Social Media! Please say hi!   Instagram @momentsofclaritypodcast   Twitter @BarneyMOC   Facebook @momentsofclaritypodcast   Podcast by Matthew Barney   Music By Christian Prochilo   Artwork by Michael Chrisanthopoulos