Superwomen in Science

Welcome back to our 16th episode, all about Data Visualization! We start off by chatting about how zines can be an accessible alternative way to communicate science, or advocate for the people doing science. Next up, we learn about science illustrator and botanist, Mary Agnes Chaste. We were joined by the amazing and talented Giorgia Lupi to discuss how her theory of Data Humanism has shaped her career in the field of data viz. We wrap up the episode by talking with Sasha Ariel Alston, an inspiring coder leading the way for the next generation with her book, Sasha Savvy Loves to Code. Enjoy! Zines (free downloadable PDFs!): Lab Notes on Power in Academia https://academicstakingaction.wordpress.com/zine/ Neuroscientist Portrait Project: https://www.patreon.com/posts/print-your-own-7762006 Two Photon Art: https://twophotonart.com/ Mary Agnes Chaste read from Rachel Ignotofsky’s Women in Science: https://www.rachelignotofskydesign.com/women-in-science/ Giorgia Lupi: Website: http://giorgialupi.com/ Twitter: @giorgialupi Instagram: @giorgialupi Pinterest: @giorgialupi Bruises - The Data We Don’t See: https://medium.com/@giorgialupi/bruises-the-data-we-dont-see-1fdec00d0036 Sasha Ariel Alston: Twitter: @TheStemQueen Sasha Savvy Loves to Code: https://www.amazon.com/Sasha-Savvy-Loves-Ariel-Alston/dp/0997135425/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1497055755&sr=8-1&keywords=sasha+savvy+loves+to+code Follow us on social media! Twitter: @SuperwomenSci Instagram: @SuperwomenScience Facebook: Superwomen in Science Podcast

Enjoy this bonus episode, where we interview Emily Morris LIVE in Toronto Ontario! A year ago we joined up with Scicomm Toronto to put on a live podcast recording. Listen in as we talk about the podcast, read about Esther Lederberg, a revolutionary microbiologist, and interview Emily Morris, a plant ecology Masters student and amazing climate scientist. ALSO: Don't forget to donate to the GoFundMe Link posted below. Former guest and friend of the pod Vanessa Sung teamed up with a bunch of amazing women scientists to bring Inferior to every high school in 3 Canadian provinces! We hope you enjoy! SciCommTO: https://twitter.com/SciCommTO Rachel Ignotofsky’s Women in Science: https://www.rachelignotofskydesign.com/ Emily Morris: Instagram -- emilysusanmorris Manulife Kids Science: http://www.sickkids.ca/Research/kidsscience/ Let’s Talk Science: http://letstalkscience.ca/ Planting Science: https://www.plantingscience.org/ GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/inferior-in-canada Follow us on social media! Twitter: @SuperwomenSci Instagram: @SuperwomenScience Facebook: Superwomen in Science Podcast

In this episode we learn all about space science! We start the episode off by chatting about some recent Nobel Prize winners (and how science involves more than just a few superstars). Next up, we learn about Mae Jemison: astronaut, educator and doctor. We interview Divya M. Persaud, a planetary scientist, writer, composer and all around wonderful person! Finally, we wrap the episode up by chatting with Abigail Harrison, founder of the non-profit The Mars Generation. Nobel Prizes www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-canadian-scientist-donna-strickland-shares-nobel-physics-prize/ www.qz.com/1410909/wikipedia-had-rejected-nobel-prize-winner-donna-strickland-because-she-wasnt-famous-enough/ www.nytimes.com/2018/10/03/science/frances-arnold-nobel-prize-chemistry.html www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/10/the-absurdity-of-the-nobel-prizes-in-science/541863/ www.theglobeandmail.com/world/article-uk-physicist-donates-3-million-prize-to-boost-diversity/ www.brainpickings.org/2017/04/11/jocelyn-bell-burnell-dark-matter-poetry-stanley-kunitz/ Divya M. Persaud Twitter: @Divya_M_P Facebook: Divya M. Persaud  Website: www.divyampersaud.wordpress.com Abigail Harrison Twitter: @AstronautAbby Website: www.astronautabby.com The Mars Generation Twitter: @TheMarsGen Website: www.themarsgeneration.org Follow us on social media! Twitter: @SuperwomenSci Instagram: @SuperwomenScience Facebook: Superwomen in Science Podcast

We have a jam packed episode this week full of interviews with different women and organizations related to entrepreneurship! First up, we chat with KT Lee, engineer and author, about the first book in her thriller series, Calculated Deception. Next, we talk with sisters Ylva and Hilde Ostby about their non-fiction book, Adventures in Memory. We interview Emily Koehne, founder and CEO of STEMily K., about starting a women in science business while in high school. Next, we discuss our thoughts about some Canadian politics and their effect on science policy and education. And lastly, we hear from some young entrepreneurs from Girls Invent about their recent invention! KT Lee Website: ktleeauthor.com Twitter: @KTLeeWrites Instagram: @KTLeeAuthor Ylva & Hilde Ostby Twitter and Instagram @GreystoneBooks Facebook: Greystone Books Website: greystonebooks.com/products/adventures-in-memory Events: greystonebooks.com/blogs/events Emily Koehne Website: stemilyk.org/ Twitter: @stemilyK Instagram: @StemilyKforgirls https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-doug-ford-fires-ontarios-chief-scientist/ Walsh & Gibbs op-ed https://ottawacitizen.com/opinion/columnists/walsh-and-gibbs-why-doug-fords-science-cuts-could-hurt-ontario Evidence for Democracy Open Letter https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/en/ontario-chief-scientist https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-teachers-union-takes-legal-action-to-fight-repeal-of-modernized-sex-ed-curriculum-1.4809294 What is My Body Doing? https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCpmgFWyoBQ00FjQBUOgMfAg Girls Invent Website: https://www.girlsinvent.com.au/about-us Follow us on social media! Twitter: @SuperwomenSci Instagram: @SuperwomenScience Facebook: Superwomen in Science Podcast

Welcome back to our long awaited 13th episode! In this episode we rave about scicomm star Maryam Zaringhalam and her recent article on flipping the narrative about women in science. We read about the fab Mary Anning, and then get to chat with Mariana Di Giacomo, PhD candidate in Preservation Studies and fellow at Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History! We wrap the episode up by highlighting The Bearded Lady Project and She Found Fossils book. We're so happy to be back in the podcasting game, after finally wrapping up our Master's theses (pending approval)! We missed the podcast a lot, so this episode seems extra special to us. We hope you love it as much as we do! Follow us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/superwomensci Twitter: www.twitter.com/superwomensci Instagram: @superwomenscience Website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Maryam Zaringhalam Website: www.webmz.nyc Twitter: https://twitter.com/webmz_ https://slate.com/technology/2018/04/being-a-woman-in-science-is-hard-but-were-actually-working-on-that.html https://twitter.com/webmz_/status/982372027322552320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw Women in Science https://www.rachelignotofskydesign.com/women-in-science/ Mariana Di Giacomo Website: www.marianadigiacomo.com Twitter: @MarianaDGiacomo Instagram: @marudigi Uruguay site: http://www.arroyodelvizcaino.org/en/ Facebook: @arroyodelvizcaino Twitter: @arroyovizcaino The Bearded Lady Project Website: http://thebeardedladyproject.com/ She Found Fossils https://www.amazon.com/Found-Fossils-Maria-Eugenia-Leone/dp/1981516549

We are releasing a never before heard interview; the only interview SWS ever did with a man. Let us know what you think! Twitter: @SuperwomenSci Facebook: Superwomen in Science Podcast Instagram: @SuperwomenScience Website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com

This week we talk about entomology and BEES! Join us as we discuss #BugsR4Girls a movement on Twitter about showcasing women in entomology and supporting a sweet young bug lover. Then we read about Maria Sibylla Merian, a wonderful woman who's love of bugs led her to South America, where she published a book of all of her wonderful illustrations. Next, we interview Meghan Barrett, a passionate and creative scientists who's love of bees has led her to wonderful and interesting places. She talks about fantasy, war, and her motivations to keep going. Smore Magazine, a science magazine for young girls, is featured next. It is a beautiful magazine filled with great pictures and content to motivate any young girls to see the wonder and beauty of science. Finally, Cordon talks with Meagan and Sorina from the University of Alberta Women in Chemistry group about their upcoming LOGIC retreat. Follow us on social media: Facebook: www.facebook.com/superwomensci Twitter: www.twitter.com/superwomensci Instagram: @superwomenscience Website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Bugs R 4 Girls https://academic.oup.com/aesa/article/110/5/439/4103474 https://nerdist.com/bug-girl-publishes-paper-bugsr4girls/ Just a reminder that we're reading from Rachel Ignotofsky's book Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers who changed the world. https://www.amazon.ca/Women-Science-Fearless-Pioneers-Changed/dp/1607749769 Meghan Barrett Twitter: @BeeBytes Facebook: @BarrettsBeeBytes or https://www.facebook.com/BarrettsBeeBytes/ Website: meghan-barrett.com The Bees in Your Backyard: A Guide to North America’s Bees https://www.amazon.ca/Bees-Your-Backyard-Guide-Americas/dp/0691160775 Entomological Society of America https://www.entsoc.org/ Smore Magazine Website: smoremagazine.com LOGIC University of Alberta Women in Chemistry group Website www.ualbertawic.ca/logic-retreat/ Registration for LOGIC: https://logic2018.eventbrite.ca Twitter: @UofAWomeninChem https://twitter.com/UofAWomenInChem Email: wic@ualberta.ca

Welcome back to Season 2 of the Superwomen in Science Podcast! We are so happy to be back and showcasing more amazing women in science. In this episode we start off by updating you about our lives and talking a little bit about what the pod has been up to since Episode 10. Then, we have an amazing and exciting interview with Angela Saini, author of Inferior. She talks about her inspiration and her process of writing the book, which comes out in paperback tomorrow! March 8, 2018. Next we talk about Marjory Stoneman Douglas, and amazing science journalist, communicator, and conservationist. Then we interview the wonderful Tay Aziz about her work in science communication and her future adventures hiking through Swedish Lapland. To end the episode we talk to Crazy Aunt Lindsey, a fun and inspiring youtuber who makes science fun and accessible! We are very excited for this season, and hope that you'll join us for the ride! Follow us: Facebook: www.facebook.com/superwomensci Twitter: www.twitter.com/superwomensci website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Angela Saini Website: angelasaini.co.uk! Twitter: @AngelaDSaini Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong - https://www.amazon.com/Inferior-Science-Wrong-Research-Rewriting/dp/0807071706 STEMMinist Book Club - https://twitter.com/stemminist Marjory Stoneman Douglas Article: Marjory Stoneman Douglas would be proud of these kids - http://www.tampabay.com/opinion/columns/Column-Marjory-Stoneman-Douglas-would-be-proud-of-these-kids_165737344 Women in Science - https://www.amazon.ca/Women-Science-Fearless-Pioneers-Changed/dp/1607749769 Tay Aziz Twitter: @scicomm_tay, @steminist Instagram: @scicomm_tay Website: www.tayazizmedia.com Podcast: Inside the Petri Dish - http://itpd.mprw.co.uk/ Fab Lab with Crazy Aunt Lindsey Website: www.thefablab.com/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/CrazyAuntLindsey Twitter: @AuntLindsey Facebook: Crazy Aunt Lindsey

Welcome to the second part of mini series Elevator Science, where women in science give their elevator pitch for a current project they’re working on! In this episode we learn about so many amazing research projects! There is a ton of microbiology, parasites and pathogens... and some very cool atomic physics! Listen to Emily Pascoe, Claire McCarthy, Maren Mossman, Angelica Roijas, Rebecca Hall, Brittni Foster, Erin Welsh, Erin Allmann Updyke, and Tiffany Newman as they fill us in on their interesting work! Thanks so much to our amazing contributors and to everyone for showing women in science some love! Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Guests: Emily: https://cripescardiff.co.uk/people/emily-pascoe-6/ http://pacvec.us/ Twitter: @pascoeel Maren: Twitter: @TheAtomicMommy Lab: labs.wsu.edu/engels/ 5tolife podcast: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/5-to-life-a-phd-and-beyond/id1273893051?mt=2 Twitter: https://twitter.com/5toLifePod https://twitter.com/BrittniMFoster Rebecca: Blog: biologybex.wordpress.com Twitter: @RebeccaJHall13 Instagram: @biology.bex This Podcast Will Kill You: Twitter: @tpwky Instagram: @thispodcastwillkillyou Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thispodcastwillkillyou/

Happy International Day of Women and Girls in STEM! We have compiled our favourite clips from possibly the hardest and most important question we ask our guests: What are your hopes for the future of women in your field of science? Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Follow our guests! Danni Mathieson: https://twitter.com/DanniMathieson Sara Santarossa: twitter.com/ess_santaHK Heidi Steltzer: Twitter: twitter.com/heidimountains Website: www.heidisteltzer.com/ www.fortlewis.edu/facultyexperts/F…ry/steltzer.aspx Kay Kirkpatrick: faculty.math.illinois.edu/~kkirkpat/personal.html twitter.com/kay314159 Melissa Marquez: TEDx talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT_HBQWxgo0&t=1s Twitter: twitter.com/mcmsharksxx ​Personal website: ​melissacristinamarquez.weebly.com/ Vanessa Sung: twitter.com/sung_vanessa Science and Policy Exchange: sp-exchange.ca/ Dana Cotto: www.danamillercotto.com/ twitter.com/danacotto Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya: http://alonglastname.com/ https://twitter.com/Alonglastname https://www.beyondcurie.com/ https://www.atomicbydesign.com/

Welcome to our first Elevator Science (or research DUMP) episode! We asked the lovely lady scientists of the world to send us a short clip of them giving their elevator pitch, or talking about the science they do! In part one we hear from some awesome ladies who don't work in the lab, and some badass women researching women! Make sure to follow us or subscribe to hear part two next week! Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com GUESTS Elise Osenga: Science Communication! Twitter: @aspenglobal Website: agci.org/iron Alex Fitzpatrick: Zooarcheology! Twitter: @ArchaeologyFitz Blog: www.animalarchaeology.wordpress.com Kadambari Lokesh: Sustainability and Circular Thinking! Circular products and choice: The Science behind Material Karma Catarina Silva: Conservation and Evolutionary Biology! Twitter: @Cataribio Website: http://www.catarinasilva.net/ Aquaculture and Fisheries @JCU: https://www.jcu.edu.au/tropical-fisheries-and-aquaculture/research Adaptation and dispersal of rock lobsters: http://www.catarinasilva.net/research-lobsters.html Hotspots in world’s oceans warming faster than the global average: http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-29/commercial-fishing-climate-change-hotspots-mapped/6054156 Jessica Wang: Earth System Science! Twitter: @jkmwang Website: jessicakwang.weebly.com Becky Friesen: Wildlife Biodiversity Monitoring! Conservation/STEM/Science communication Instagram account: @becky.outside Christa Trexler: Cardiovascular Disease Research! Twitter: @ChristaTrex Talia Shirazi: Anthropology! Twitter: @talia_shirazi Website: http://www.putslab.la.psu.edu/people/talia-shirazi

In our tenth episode (the last of 2017!) we discuss gender bias in recommendation letters and go over some tips to help you (or your supervisor) check inherent bias and write an awesome letter. We learn about Hedy Lamarr, Hollywood star and amazing inventor. We interview the wonderful Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya! She created Beyond Curie and Atomic by Design, and talks about her journey to design through science and her hopes for the future. Finally, we highlight some awesome initiatives that mix art and science. And, since we are going away for a little, we thought we would leave you with some podcast recommendations! Enjoy and happy new year! You can find us here! facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ twitter: twitter.com/SuperwomenSci website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Links about gender bias in recommendation letters http://www.sciencemag.org/careers/2016/10/recommendation-letters-reflect-gender-bias https://www.nature.com/articles/ngeo2819 http://csw.arizona.edu/sites/default/files/avoiding_gender_bias_in_letter_of_reference_writing.pdf http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/referees-repondants-eng.aspx#bias Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers who Changed the World https://www.amazon.ca/Women-Science-Fearless-Pioneers-Changed/dp/1607749769 Museums and SciArt https://www.msichicago.org/education/welcome-to-science/ http://huutaart.com/opencalls/artech https://www.sciartcenter.org/ Podcast Recommendations https://www.femmesofstem.com/ https://www.broadscience.org/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/this-podcast-will-kill-you/id1299915173?mt=2 https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/my-favorite-murder-karen-kilgariff-georgia-hardstark/id1074507850?mt=2 http://www.callyourgirlfriend.com/ http://www.thesecretlifeofcanada.com/

This week we talk about science education, people who are doing great, and people who are getting messy. Then we read about Dr. Karen Horney, an amazing feminist psychoanalyst who went against Freud to develop her own theories on therapy, anxiety, and society. Next, we interview (for the second time) Dr. Dana Cotto, a wonderful learning scientist who works with math and science learning. Finally we talk about Moms Who Code, read some awesome tweets, and talk about Atomic by Design! Thanks for listening! Don't forget to donate to our kickstarter (if you want): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/956706778/superwomen-in-science-podcast http://fieldworkfail.com/ https://twitter.com/JennMacBrown Dr. Dana Cotto http://www.danamillercotto.com/ https://twitter.com/danacotto Moms Can Code https://www.momscancode.com/ Atomic by Design! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/840827025/atomic-by-design-a-fashion-line-tribe-for-curious

In our eighth episode we talk science, politics, policy, and LEGO? Listen in as we discuss how we believe science is political, and highlight the wonderful Dr. Sarah Myhre. Learn about Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini, a neuroscientist, nobel prize winner, and Italian senator who was discriminated against throughout her career. Then, we interview Vanessa Sung, the co-president at Science and Policy Exchange at McGill University and she tells us all about her journey through science and into science policy. Finally, we highlight Evidence for Democracy, the new LEGO women of NASA set, and announce the launch of our Kickstarter, which goes live on Friday, November 17! Be sure to follow us on social media to hear about it when it happens! Thanks for listening :) facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ twitter: twitter.com/SuperwomenSci website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Rachel Ignotofsky Women in Science: www.amazon.ca/Women-Science-Fear…nged/dp/1607749769 Dr. Sarah Myhre's articles! : https://www.livescience.com/60056-why-female-scientists-are-becoming-activists.html http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2017/08/31/25389058/if-scientist-says-harvey-is-climate-change-thats-political-if-doctor-says-youre-sick-thats-life-or-death Vanessa’s links! Twitter: https://twitter.com/sung_vanessa Science and Policy Exchange: http://sp-exchange.ca/ Evidence for Democracy : https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/en LEGO: https://arstechnica.com/science/2017/10/a-new-lego-set-honors-the-women-of-nasa-and-it-looks-pretty-awesome/ https://shop.lego.com/en-CA/Women-of-NASA-21312

In this episode we chat about sexual harassment in science, highlighting the vulnerability associated with early career researchers, remote field sites, and women of colour. We learn about Rachel Carson, an influential marine biologist and author who sparked the environmental movement. We had a really great chat with Melissa Márquez, a passionate shark scientist and science communicator, all about her views on reducing competition and inspiring the next generation of scientists. Lastly, we discuss The Fins United Initiative, an amazing educational program founded and run by Melissa! facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ twitter: twitter.com/SuperwomenSci website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Field work article: http://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0102172%20http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2017JE005256/epdf Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/aug/26/sexual-harassment-is-rife-in-universities-but-complaining-means-risking-your-career Women of colour article: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/2017JE005256/epdf https://gizmodo.com/women-of-color-face-a-staggering-amount-of-harassment-i-1796786903 500 Women Scientists: https://500womenscientists.org/endharassment No sexism in Science: https://www.nosexisminscience.com/ Melissa Márquez: TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT_HBQWxgo0&t=1s Twitter: https://twitter.com/mcmsharksxx ​Personal website: ​https://melissacristinamarquez.weebly.com/ The Fins United Initiative Website: http://www.finsunited.co.nz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFinsUnitedInitiative/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/finsunitedinitiative/

Finally, our sixth episode! After a forced hiatus we are so happy to be back and giving you this wonderful ep! We start off by giving you some updates about what we've been doing since the last episode and some exciting updates about Canadian women in science! Then we learn about Ada Lovelace and why she is still honoured today on Ada Lovelace Day! We interview a fun and inspiring mathematician Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick who shared wonderful stories about her path through science. Finally, we talk about an organization we have wanted to share for a while, Black Girls Code! facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci website: www.superwomeninscience.wordpress.com Ada Lovelace podcast: https://findingada.com/blog/2017/08/29/ep-16-fire-engineering-liquid-paper-and-understanding-memory-and-cognition/ Perceptions of scientists blog post: https://girlsinstemblog.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2017/08/22/Perceptions-of-Scientists Wings World Quest list: http://www.wingsworldquest.org/blog/2017/9/29/5-women-in-stem-podcasts-to-check-out?utm_content=bufferb50b8&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer Make Change Conference: https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fmakechangeconference.com%2F&h=ATM1MUHr_fmwCcyNMZZqD51CNTXJ-PkkrmU5wY25bu8fsX6JQlxN6YidjxFOlKUHyHA8WDANjEb75fIAAm5UNko1yqmDcp0OPuXaq45rNSn9STULD5FgRIP5MIHq-zrJEiuAevNeJNS2y7ZJNiHVNYTPuvw https://www.facebook.com/events/1759315511028580/?__mref=mb https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/make-change-conference-2017-tickets-37917079004 Dr. Mona Nemer: https://evidencefordemocracy.ca/en/worth-the-wait http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/mona-nemer-new-chief-scientist-1.4308262 Rachel Ignotofsky Women in Science: https://www.amazon.ca/Women-Science-Fearless-Pioneers-Changed/dp/1607749769 Dr. Kay Kirkpatrick https://faculty.math.illinois.edu/~kkirkpat/personal.html https://twitter.com/kay314159 Reading suggestion! https://www.amazon.ca/Too-Much-Happiness-Alice-Munro/dp/0143170996 Black Girls Code: http://www.blackgirlscode.com/ https://twitter.com/BlackGirlsCode http://www.blackgirlscode.com/donations.html

Welcome to our fifth episode! In this episode we discuss our role in condemning the Nazi and white-supremacy rally in Charlottesville. We learn about Sylvia Earle, an aquanaut and explorer who opened so many doors for women in marine biology. We interview Dr. Heidi Steltzer and discuss her work in "cold places" and her views on education and mentoring in science. Finally, we highlight Homeward Bound, an organization that trains women scientists in leadership skills and collaboration while sending them on an expedition to Antarctica! Just so you know, the interview sound quality is not as good as in previous episodes, so please stick with us! Follow us on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Website: https://superwomeninscience.wordpress.com/ AND we're now on iTunes! So search for us in the podcast section and please rate, review, and subscribe :) Show notes: Engineering article that Nicole references : http://metro.co.uk/2017/06/23/international-women-in-engineering-day-heres-why-its-important-to-have-female-engineers-6727340/#ixzz4kpqZ7lZl 500 women scientist article (another great read): https://500womenscientists.org/updates/2017/8/15/take-action-tuesday And another great read about activism and women in science: https://www.livescience.com/60056-why-female-scientists-are-becoming-activists.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social#?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=2016twitterdlvrit Heidi's links! Twitter: https://twitter.com/heidimountains Website: http://www.heidisteltzer.com/ https://www.fortlewis.edu/facultyexperts/FullStory/steltzer.aspx Homeward Bound: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HomewardBound16 Website: http://homewardboundprojects.com.au/ Stories in Science: Twitter: https://twitter.com/stories_insci Website: https://storiesinscience.org/ OUR blog post: https://storiesinscience.org/2017/08/08/creating-superwomen-in-science-podcast/

This week we talk about arts in science! We start with a discussion about #AlongsideScience and how art is a wonderful asset to science and research. We read about Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first female doctor in the United States! We interview Superwoman Sara Santarossa and talk about the wonderful kinesiology work she does with young girls and her other research. Finally, we talk about Super Cool Science! Listen and enjoy! Find us on social media! Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Website: https://superwomeninscience.wordpress.com/ Show notes All sorts of cool stuff from Sara's interview! https://netlytic.org/ http://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/page/body/espn-body-issue-2017 http://www1.uwindsor.ca/hk/ and Sara's twitter! https://twitter.com/ess_santaHK Super Cool Scientist Info Website: www.supercoolscientists.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperCoolSci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/supercoolscientists/ Sara's e-mail: saramacsorley@gmail.com And the Kickstarter is now live! Follow the link here to donate! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/saramacsorley/more-super-cool-scientists-a-women-in-steam-colori Stories in Science twitter post (science stories list)https://twitter.com/stories_insci/status/888860965365841920 AND Rachel Ignotofsky's amazing book Women in Science

In our third episode we talk about women supporting women and why it's important. Listen as we read about Katia Krafft, a geologist and volcanologist who loved what she did and did so with passion. We also talk with our friend Danni Mathieson about her work as a geologist and her hopes for women in the field. 500 Women Scientists get's a special shout out this week, as well as some wonderful twitter followers! Shownotes: 500 Women Scientists twitter: https://twitter.com/500womensci facebook: https://www.facebook.com/500womensci/ website: https://500womenscientists.org/

In our second episode we discuss imposter syndrome, read about May-Britt Moser and her amazing work, and discuss neuroscience and learn about BrainReach and Think-A-Lot-Tots with our co-host Nicole! Follow us on social media! Twitter: twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Facebook: www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Website: superwomeninscience.wordpress.com/ We will be posting a new episode every other Wednesday for #WomenInSciWed Thanks for sticking around! Shownotes: New York Times article about Dr. Brenda Milner: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/15/science/brenda-milner-brain-cognitive-neuroscience.html Brian Reach North: http://www.brainreachnorth.ca/welcome-to-brainreach-north.html TD the Science Mom* we realized after that she does so many amazing things! Twitter: https://twitter.com/TDthesciencemom Website: http://www.tdthesciencemom.com/ Women in Science - Rachel Ignotofsky https://www.rachelignotofskydesign.com/women-in-science/

Listen in on our first episode where we chat about perceptions of scientists, read about Lillian Gilbreth (a psychologist and industrial engineer) and interview Cordon about her experience, research and motivation as a Music Therapist. Enjoy! Remember to follow us on social media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Website: https://superwomeninscience.wordpress.com/ We will be posting a new episode every other Wednesday for #WomenInSciWed Thanks for listening! Shownotes: Suzanne B. Hanser's book: The New Music Therapist's Handbook https://books.google.ca/books/about/The_New_Music_Therapist_s_Handbook.html?id=sW4SAQAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y The statistic Cordon couldn't remember: "In 1999 28% of program directors were male compared to 13% of the general membership in US." American Music Therapy Association. (1999). AMTA member sourcebook. Silversprings, MD: Author The Canadian Music Therapy Trust Fund http://www.musictherapytrust.net/

This is a preview of our first two podcast episodes! Be sure to follow us on Soundcloud to hear our first episode that launches next Wednesday, June 21, 2017. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuperwomenSci/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SuperwomenSci Website: https://superwomeninscience.wordpress.com/