Mind your STEM Podcast

Today we are joined by Dr. Zo Kreager, whom is a trained geologist with a research focus on how geologists visually perceive diagrams and best practices for teaching university level geoscience courses. She has won the outstanding graduate teaching assistant award twice and is currently an Assistant Professor of Geology at SUNY Oneonta.She has published numerous articles like "Seeing Like a Geologist: How Expertise and Context Impact Frame-of-Reference Judgments" & her latest being featured in Geosphere from the Geological Society of Americca about how "Spatial skill predicts success on sequence stratigraphic interpretation." 1. https://www.geosociety.org/gsatoday/groundwork/G423GW/GSATG423GW.pdf2. https://pubs.geoscienceworld.org/gsa/geosphere/article/18/2/750/612178/Spatial-skill-predicts-success-on-sequenceIf you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Siria Ysabel Bojorquez is a first generation, highest ranking, cum laude honors bachelor's degree graduate from Texas Tech University. She also holds a Master's in Green Energy, Management, and Corporate Social Responsibility from Università Bocconi in Milan, Italy.  Her former employer positions include, working for the US Department of Education under TRIO, working as an environmental and international policy intern for former congressman Beto O'Rourke, and being a PBS Kid's Club TV Host (where she directed and stared in educational science clips). She has held several pageant titles all of which originated from her passion for sustainability. United Nations and Peace Corp Representative for 24th World Miss University, Miss Teen Earth United States (2010), Miss Earth United States (2012), Miss Lubbock Texas USA (2014), Miss Multiverse (2016) and Miss Sun City for Miss Texas USA (2021).    She has had several research publications including one on the United States Agency for International Development's Food Aid program and the Environmental Services Department in Texas. She is trilingual, has experience in over 25 countries and is a proud environmentalist.If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Gabrielle Sousa is a Brazilian living in Berlin, Germany. She holds a Bachelors in Civil Engineering, two MBA's, one in Management and the other is in Business Law, and she holds a  Masters of Science in renewables. Gabi is an avid explorer visiting over 70 countries and is a researcher in energy law, solar energy, and decarbonization. In addition, she is an advocate for climate justice, inclusion and diversity, and the decolonization of the climate discourse. Today, we are discussing her past research of halite perovskite solar cells, activism, being a women in a male dominated field like construction and engineering, and much much more! Please visit her website : https://www.gabriellesousa.com/ to learn more about her and the work she does/has done in the past! If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Tea holds a bachelor in economics and a masters in Marketing from the University of Tirana in Albania. She moved to Bonn, Germany where she pursued her second masters in Governance and Regulations at the University of Bonn where her international experience truly began. After her studies, she focused on a career in ESG, Environmental, Social, and Governance topics, where she worked not only for the UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) but other international organizations as well. Currently, she is working on sustainability topics within the renewable energy industry. She also has a passion for beekeeping and looks forward to being more involved with this in the future and producing high quality honey!  If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Madeleine Smith is a classically trained bioarchaeologist who has worked at several dig sites across the globe. She has earned dual undergraduate degrees in Anthropology with a specialization in Archaeology with a minor in History and Strategic Communications from The Ohio State University. She now runs her podcast Actually Interesting History which allows her to share her love of history and culture with others. She is also a speaker for the National Alliance on Mental Illness and will also be competing for the title of Miss Ohio USA this spring!You can find Maddi Smith on her Podcast - Actually Interesting History on Apple and SpotifyPodcast instagram: @actuallyinterestinghistoryPersonal instagram: @madeleinemsmithHer website: www.actuallyinterestinghistory.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/actuallyinterestinghistory/If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Hi everyone! Welcome back to season 2 of the Mind your STEM podcast! We will be releasing on May 23rd and we have a great season lined up for you. So tune into Apple, Spotify, or amazon to listen to our new episode - see you then :)If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Mary-Kate Smith holds a Bachelors and a Masters in Aerospace Engineering from Mississippi State University. She specializes in Mission Design and Digital Engineering. She has worked in NASA Mission Control supporting the astronauts on the International Space Station, developed digital engineering structures for drones, and has climbed around Navy submarines supporting Mission operations for Trident Missiles at Lockheed Martin. Currently she works at Emergent Space Technologies as an aerospace engineer continuing her digital engineering work. She is passionate about STEM outreach and has recently started a YouTube series called TheRocketeerLady, where she tells stories of her experience as a woman in industry. A subset of the series is The DeltaV podcast used to amplify women and other minority voices in STEM.You can find MK at TheRocketeerLady-  https://www.youtube.com/c/TheRocketeerLady & her Podcast DeltaV on Spotify and GoogleInstagram: @RocketeerladyIf you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Rachel Stottmann is a Civil/Environmental engineering student at the University ofLouisville's JB Speed School of Engineering. Rachel will graduate in May 2022 with her secondBachelor's degree. She previously graduated in 2015 with a Bachelor's of Fine Arts degree with a concentration in drawing and painting. Rachel is a huge proponent for the outdoors and has started a project called “Tread the Red” that focuses on the Red River Gorge in Kentucky. Her love for the outdoors and hiking were key in her decision to continue her educationin the world of Civil/Environmental engineering and also her sole purpose for creating Tread the Red. The project has been an outlet for her to share her experiences at Red River Gorge and highlight stories of the people who make up the amazing community. Rachel is a huge supporter of “STEAM” – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics – and hopes to connect with the outdoors and others through her Civil/Environmental engineering path combined with her artistic side. Tread the Red is a project to spark curiosity, imagination, and exploration. Come with us as we "hike through" Rachel's life! You can find Rachel at https://treadthered.com/tread-the-red-podcast/ Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tread-the-red/id1547503321Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5dIQ0W753CQrYcjsAryaGgInstagram: @tread_the_redIf you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Meet Vishakha Gupta, she is currently pursuing a MBA in International Business with a Civil Engineering background. In addition to this, she is also a part-time tutor. She is passionate about art and learning about various art forms like nature, inspired drawings, mandala art, and origami. She enjoys discussing new foods to make and try in addition to the latest trends of fitness and fashion & exploring the world through blogs and social media! She truly is a faceted women!  Tune in to find out about all of this and more! If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Tune in this week to hear the stories of Sofya Kovalevskaya & Edith Clarke. These women have taken part in forging a way for women in the STEM field and allowing women today to do what we love. Sofya Kovalevskaya was a Russian mathematician who made significant contributions to analysis, partial differential equations, and mechanics. Edith Clarke was the first woman to be professionally employed as an electrical engineer in the United States. Tune into this two-part series to hear their remarkable stories and how they forged a path for women in the STEM field. Without women like Sofya Kovalevskaya & Edith Clarke fighting for their place and indirectly the place of all women in the STEM field we could have been stuck in a society where women weren't allowed to contribute. Although we have a long way to go for the fight of equality, it's important to keep in mind when we all fight together our voices are heard and this is where we see change.  If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Tune in this week to hear  the stories of Chien-Shiung Wu and Grace Hopper. These women have taken part in forging a way for women in the STEM field and allowing women today to do what we love. Chien-Shiung Wu was a Chinese American particle and experimental physicist and she made significant contributions in the fields of nuclear and particle physics. Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was an American computer scientist and United States Navy rear admiral who made contributions to programming Mark I, II, and III. She also developed along with her team the first computer language "compiler" and  coined the phrase "debugging" as she was taking apart Mark 2 with her team and found a moth, hence "debugging" the computer. Tune into this two-part series to hear their remarkable stories and how they forged a path for women in the STEM field. Without women like Chien-Shiung Wu and Grace Hopper fighting for their place and indirectly the place of all women in the STEM field we could have been stuck in a society where women weren't allowed to contribute. Although we have a long way to go for the fight of equality, it's important to keep in mind when we all fight together our voices are heard and this is where we see change.  If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com. Instagram: @mindyourstem Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEMChien Shiung Wu: https://wams.nyhistory.org/confidence-and-crises/world-war-ii/chien-shiung-wu/Grace Hopper: https://news.yale.edu/2017/02/10/grace-murray-hopper-1906-1992-legacy-innovation-and-service

Meet Ndidi Edeh- Larberg, a Maternal and Child Health Epidemiologist for Summit County Public Health Department. She comes with experience in investigating and advising other health officials, government, and communities on birth outcomes. In addition to working at the Summit Country Public Health Department, she is also currently working on her PhD to determine if racism is the root cause for poor birth outcomes for African American women. We discuss heavy topics like infant fatality, embedded racism in women's health, and different programs families can apply for with some facts you probably didn't know. We also discuss her being a new mom and how she "treats" herself. Tune in to find out about all of this and more!  If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Meet Ashlyn Treherne, a personal trainer, coach, and instructor with 11 years of experience and a Bachelors in Exercise Science. She currently does all of these things but in addition to all of that she also focuses on Outdoor Education. Ashlyn in transitioning into the field of Environmental Education and teaching individuals how to responsibly take part in outdoor recreation. In this episode we talk about all things exercise science/physiology & how she educates individuals about outdoor recreation. Tune in and learn about forest bathing, what you can do to help your local community, and if you're looking to become a coach/trainer she gives some really great pointers! If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Today, we are changing it up with Alyssa Flynn as your host and me as your guest!  My name is Jamie Respondek as you know and I’m the host of Mind your STEM podcast. In addition to creating this podcast for all my wonderful listeners, i'm an Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager for a renewable energy company. I have a Bachelor in Science in Environmental Science, a Master in Science in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University, in addition to a Master in Business Law (MBL) in European and International Energy Law from Technische Universität Berlin. Today, i'm discussing a little bit about the environmental science field and what's it's like to be a women in the science realm from my experience. I will also be discussing what it's like to be a podcast host and essentially why I wanted to start this podcast (Hint: I truly couldn't find a podcast dedicated to women in the STEM field that told their stories). So tune in and let's discuss environmental science and podcast hosting!  If you know any women in the STEM or any field (we have special episodes dedicated to women in various other fields) or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com.Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Today we are traveling back to where I grew up, the Eastern Shore of Maryland to talk to an U.S. Army Reserve Airborne Veteran, graduate student in Agriculture focusing on food security,  a mom of two wonderful children, and a business owner at Mandala Pies! Mandala Pies is a local bakery located in Vienna, Maryland specializing in artisan pies and these are the most beautiful pies i've ever seen! Join me as she discusses what it's like to be a female in Agriculture, a woman business owner, in addition to being an awesome mom. You can find Mandala Pies on Instagram at @mandalapies or visit their website https://www.beautifulpiesforbeautifulpeople.com/If you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com. Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

I'm so excited to introduce to you Ti'Air Riggins, a Biomedical Engineering PhD candidate at Michigan State University. Ti' investigates implantable electrodes to tune immune responses in the brain, (AMAZING!) in the REIL lab under the direction of Dr. Erin Purcell. She is a current NIH F99/K00 fellow and was named a fellow in the Society for Neuroscience from 2016-2018. Additionally, she is in the speaker's bureau for the Rape and Incest National Network. She's an exceptional woman and I'm so happy she is able to share her story with you all and encourage women to pursue a path in engineering. Please find a resource link for violence against women. There are outreach numbers located on this website and advocates are available 24/7 via phone, chat, or texting. https://www.justice.gov/ovwIf you know any women in the STEM or another underrepresented field, or you yourself would like to be part of this podcast, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com

Alexandra Hoopes is an Epidemiologist for a large health insurance provider. She works closely with clinical and business leaders to drive operational analytics for population identification, program need, and emerging risk. Alexandra holds a MPH (Master in Public Health) degree, with a specialization in Epidemiology. Link for the Ohio Drug Trend Reports : https://lnkd.in/eS5SvJQLink for the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services: mha.ohio.govIf you know any women in the STEM field or you yourself would like to be part of this amazing project, please send an email to mindyourstem@gmail.com. Instagram: @mindyourstemFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MindyourSTEM

Today, we are stepping into the world of Electrical Engineering and Cybersecurity with Mansi Singh all the way from India! Mansi has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering but is currently working in the world of Cybersecurity at Deloitte. She not only has an extensive knowledge of Electrical Engineering but also in the IT sector where she found her passion.  If you know anyone who would like to be part of this amazing project, please send an inquiry to mindyourstem@gmail.com.   Find us on instagram @mindyourstem or facebook.com/mindyourstem

Welcome to the first episode of Mind your STEM! Our first episode focuses on Alyssa Flynn. She works in the technology field, more specifically the broadcast industry. She was born and raised in Canada where she obtained a diploma in Television Broadcasting and received a certificate in Digital Post Production at Fanshawe College in London, Ontario, Canada. After graduation, she worked in post production facilities, dubbing houses, and broadcast centers, as well as working on live sporting events. Alyssa currently works for a broadcast graphics company in Berlin, Germany as a Broadcast Integration Engineer handling their weather software.If you know anyone who would like to be part of this amazing project, please send an inquiry to mindyourstem@gmail.com. Find us on instagram @mindyourstem or facebook.com/mindyourstem

Hi everyone. Welcome to Mind your STEM, the podcast dedicated to telling the stories of women in the STEM field. This episode is to just really tell you about what this season will be about and the purpose behind it. This is an interview like podcast, interviewing women from all over the world, showcasing them in the STEM field. Each episode will be between 30-45 minutes. Also, not all women will be from the STEM field (although a majority of episodes are dedicated to this) and we will have special episodes this season committed to women in various other fields, like women business owners. You can find us on Instagram at Mind your STEM and if you know of any women that would like to be featured on this podcast, please send an inquiry to mindyourstem@gmail.com.