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WISEST STEM Podcast
by WISEST
The WISEST STEM podcast is all about advancing the conversation around diversity and inclusion in science, engineering and technology. Join us as we learn from inspiring academics, industry professionals, graduate students, undergraduate students and high school students on a wide variety of topics revolving around equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in STEM such as their journey in pursuing a STEM career, stories from our WISEST program alumni and where they are now, to topics such as allyship and mentorship!
Episodes
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14. Mentor Labs: Mentorship Demystified
Welcome back to the WISEST STEM podcast, where we feature interviews with experts, researchers, educators, and enthusiasts who share their knowledge and experiences about STEM education and careers. Tune in for each episode as we delve into the latest in STEM— from cutting-edge research to the...
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13. Navigating this Pandemic - Hard Conversations
This episode wraps up our Navigating the Pandemic mini series! We dive into how to have hard conversations, especially when misinformation is at the centre of it. We sit down with two experts, Dr. Krishana Sankar and Timothy Caulfield. Dr. Krishana Sankar is the Science Advisor and Community...
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12. Navigating this Pandemic - Student Wellness
It has been over two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked students what their concerns are at this stage of the pandemic, and we received responses ranging from student mental health to how to listen to and talk to people with differing views, to how to navigate these…
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11. Navigating this Pandemic - Digital Literacy and the Spread of Misinformation
It has been over two years since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. We asked students what their concerns are at this stage of the pandemic, and we received responses ranging from student mental health to how to listen to and talk to people with differing views, to how to navigate these…
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10: (Re-release) Tips and Tricks for Students Applying to the WISEST Summer Research Program
We're re-releasing this episode just in time for this year's Summer Research Program! If you're a grade 11 student contemplating applying for the program or are someone who is in the process of putting together your application already, we encourage you to listen to this episode! Join Helen…
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9. La Science Francophone: Être Une Scientifique Bilingue
A note for our audience, this episode is completely in French! WISEST est à la recherche de nouvelles façons de connecter avec notre communauté francophone. Pour cet épisode, Hannah Bayne assume le rôle d'animatrice pour interviewer Geneviève Degré-Timmons, une étudiante mature qui étudie pour…
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8. Pivoting in your STEM Career - Realizing your STEM potential
We're wrapping up 2021 by finishing off our 3 episode mini series on Pivoting in your STEM Career! In today’s society, pivoting in a career often feels like failure because you end up somewhere you didn’t necessarily set out to be in the first place. However, this happens more often than not, but...
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7. Pivoting in your STEM Career - Combining Passions
In our new mini-series, we’re diving into the topic of pivoting in your STEM career. In today’s society, pivoting in a career often feels like failure because you end up somewhere you didn’t necessarily set out to be in the first place. However, this happens more often than not, but is rarely…
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6. Pivoting in Your STEM Career - Life Circumstances
To kick off the new academic year, we’re rolling out a new mini-series! For the next three episodes, we’re going to be diving into the topic of pivoting in your STEM career. In today’s society, pivoting in a career often feels like failure because you end up somewhere you didn’t necessarily set…
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5. Queer in STEM: Conversations of Belonging
AJ Stadnyk takes on the role as host this episode as they interview Luam Araya, a Biochemistry Masters student at the University of Alberta on their journey in navigating the science world as a queer scientist. We ask them about what it’s like finding spaces of belonging, what the STEM world can…
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4. Finding My Place Through STEM as an Indigenous Woman
Join us as we sit down with Nicole Baker, nêhiyaw iskwew (Cree woman) from Red Pheasant Cree Nation, and a former Summer Research Program participant, to talk about her story of how she found belonging through STEM as an Indigenous woman. In this episode, Nicole shares her experience in the…
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3. Tips and Tricks for Students Applying to the WISEST Summer Research Program
We haven’t skipped a beat with the pandemic because we’re running our 37th consecutive Summer Research Program this summer! Join us in this episode as we sit down with WISEST Program Coordinator, Bridget Fraser, to learn more about the program and to discuss what it takes to put together a…
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2. Pursuing STEM as a Rural Student: Perspectives from an Academic and Industry Professional
Building off of our last episode, join us in this episode as we learn about the stories of WISEST board member, Dr. Lisa Willis (Assistant Professor) and SRP alumna, Samantha Jones (Electrical and Instrumentation Engineer), two successful STEM professionals, about their experience pursuing STEM...
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1. Pursuing STEM as a Rural Student: Perspectives from a High School and Undergraduate Student
Join us in this episode as we learn more about the stories of Ehlam Iftikhar and Milan Cuthbert, two former WISEST Summer Research Program students, who both spent time growing up in rural parts of Alberta. We ask them what it’s like to pursue STEM growing up in a rural town, the challenges they...
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WISEST STEM Podcast: Introduction
We're excited to announce that we've started a podcast to engage our junior high and high school students! This podcast is all about advancing the conversation around diversity and inclusion in science, engineering and technology. In this episode, we meet Helen, WISEST Outreach Coordinator and…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The WISEST STEM podcast is all about advancing the conversation around diversity and inclusion in science, engineering and technology. Join us as we learn from inspiring academics, industry professionals, graduate students, undergraduate students and high school students on a wide variety of topics revolving around equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in STEM such as their journey in pursuing a STEM career, stories from our WISEST program alumni and where they are now, to topics such as allyship and mentorship!
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