What have we been up to this past month?
Our outreach and public engagement teams have been hard at work, highlighting LGBTQ+ excellence in the field of STEM. Check out our Instagram (@Equalisci) to see some of their amazing work in the past month! They have been connecting with various uOttawa research groups and an organization called CourseLink in order to further enrich the resources that are available to you through our club. As well, the team has also been furthering their outreach measures to the class of 2024-26, encouraging them to take advantage of the mentorship opportunities our club provides.
What do we have coming up?
Once again, our amazing outreach team has outdone themselves with the plans for this upcoming month. This month they have planned as series of Live sessions on Discord and Instagram covering various back to school topics. Our knowledgeable student lead team will use their experience to help clear up any questions, concerns or doubts you may have as a new or returning student to the University of Ottawa. In the next month they also hope to negotiate more partnerships and increase advertising to encourage more students to take advantage of our services.
5 Podcasts to listen to if you are considering pursuing a career in STEM
It seems like every body and their mom has a podcast these days, covering everything from meal prep to witchcraft. Podcasts are a great resource to get information about various topics from experts or everyday people who simply have lived experiences that are of interest to you. Below is a list of 5 podcasts covering STEM related topics, and they are sure to inspire you in your journey in these fields.
1. STEMblazers Podcast
This weekly podcast is hosted by various members of the STEMblazers team and features women in STEM industries around the world. It delves into their stories, in a way that is not only real and honest but also positive and inspiring. The aim of this podcast is to inspire young women to pursue careers in the field of STEM. The guests featured come from conventional and unconventional backgrounds, providing insight into the challenges and success, and allows these successful women to share their own words of wisdom with the next generation.
Our favourite episodes are:
S2E5: Aileen Pierce and Jules Pierce
S1E11: Patricia Garcia
2. This Podcast Will Kill You
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, infectious diseases have been playing a huge role in our everyday lives for the past two years. This podcast hosted by ecologists and epidemiologists Erin Welsh and Erin Allmann Updyke, delves into diseases from history, including an in-depth series on the Coronavirus, exploring the diseases history, its etiology and the validity of the fears associated with it. The hosts break down diseases and language that may be over the average person’s head into smaller more easily understood ideas.
Our favourite episodes are:
Ep 76: Chickenpox: There’s always a ‘but’
COVID-19 Chapter 20: Looking forward by looking back
Ep 69 Huntington’s disease: Let’s talk frankly
Ep 67 HPV: My wart by with you
3. Unprofessional Engineering
A casual discussion, perfect for inspiring people to get involved in the field of Engineering. This podcast breaks down various STEM topics, exploring how various STEM research is being applied in day to day life.
Our favourite episodes are:
What is Biomedical Engineering? – Episode 264
Fiber Optics 101 – Episode 234
Designing a Better Football Helmet – Episode 216
What are Concussions? – Episode 215
4. Freakanomics
This podcast explores the goings on behind the scenes of everyday life by applying STEM research on various topics while exploring deeper topics such as equity and leadership in tandem. Although the concepts examined in this podcast as more complex, the hosts break down the information as they talk to guests, making the information much more easily accessible.
Our favourite episodes are:
473: These Jobs Were Not Posted on ZipRecruiter
463: How to Get Anyone to Do Anything
413: Who Gets the Ventilator?
402: The Opioid Tragedy, Part 1: “We’ve Addicted an Entire Generation”
403: The Opioid Tragedy, Part 2: “It’s Not a Death Sentence”
you ae more in the medicine side of things check out Freakanomics of Medicine, which follows a similar concept, but with a primary focus on medicine.
5. Minorities in STEM Podcast
This podcast provides a platform for BIPOC and other minority groups to have their voices and stories heard in the field of STEM. It takes a look at the pathway these individuals took to arrive at their chosen career path, including their childhood, experiences, obstacles, etc. It is an inspiring podcast that intends to build a community of individuals that feel educated, supported and motivated in their pursuit of STEM careers.
Our favourite episodes are:
Episode 1: “Who Am I? Roberto Planco”
Episode 3: “Dr. Roger Anthony Giles”
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