Podcasts about stem science technology engineering

In this episode I chat to Tom Ilube who shares his incredible achievements as a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and the first black Chair of the RFU. Coming from a mixed race family Tom speaks about his upbringing between London, Uganda and Nigeria and the resilience and techniques that taught him which would become formative in his business success. We speak about the racism he faced as a young black man in London in the 70s and the long arc of change. He explains how he found himself in computing before most of us knew what they were and how he has approached philanthropy in an entrepreneurial way to maximise the impact he can make in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) education both in the UK and for young women in Africa. His aim is to change the narrative. He also gives me some wonderful advice about having better philanthropic conversations. Finally, Tom talks about his vision for rugby in the UK and in particular the women's game and shares his best money purchase for around £30 and his Money Pearl of Wisdom. Sit back, grab yourself an espresso (or drink of your choice!) and enjoy the conversation. • Tom can be found on LinkedIn here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/tomilube/ • Find out about Tom's African Gifted Foundation here - https://www.africangifted.org/our-founder • Listen to his Desert Island Discs episode here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00106jx If you would like to talk about your money matters do feel free to contact me on: • Twitter - twitter.com/RuthSturkey/ • LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/ruthsturkey/

In this hour we explore stories relating to STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering and MATH): we travel from the laboratories of the Antarctic to the icy seas of Saturn's moon Titan - we learn that predisposition does not mean predestined and sometimes A is larger than C. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show. Hosted by: Jay Allison Storytellers: James McClintock a scientist researching at McMurdo Station, Antartica makes an interesting discovery. Lone Frank deep dives into personal genomics Dhaya Lakshminarayanan gets entangled in the language of math. Ellen Stofan sets her sights on exploring an alien sea.

Chelsea Myers, founder and CEO of Dental Life Coach interviews Dr. Corinne Devin who knows what it takes to dream big and make things happen! Corinne is a triple crown holding beauty queen and a U. S. Naval officer. She is a Navy Commander, orthodontist, and public speaker with a passion for volunteering. Currently stationed in Japan, Corinne is returning to California upon concluding her active duty in 2023. While in residency, Corinne competed and won the title Ms. Texas, then after graduating won Ms. United States 2012, internationally won Ms. Galaxy 2014, Ms. Earth 2018 and International Ms. 2020. The titles allowed her the opportunity get involved with local communities, speaking at events including elementary schools where she mentored young girls and showed them that they can be and do anything- from beauty queen to Navy officer to orthodontist. She continued to balance her two passions, serving as the keynote speaker at the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Conference to over 1,000 middle school girls for the Department of Defense in Japan and Italy. She believes that being well rounded in a multitude of areas can inspire, motivate, and place the seed of determination into our youth and their peers.

NEWSFLASH: you CAN do Both! Time + time again, I am approached by so many incredible service members online who are fighting to the stigma that claims you should NOT have passions while serving active-duty. I fervently believe that hobbies + passions outside your role in the military not only makes you a better leader but a better human (which ultimately makes you a better service members altogether). Dr. Corinne Devin agrees + is on this episode describing in DETAIL how she has built an incredible career in the #navy while still being a multi-passionate woman. Dr. Corinne Devin is a triple crown holding beauty queen and a U. S. Naval officer. She is a Navy Commander, orthodontist, and public speaker with a passion for volunteering. Currently stationed in Japan, Corinne is returning to California upon concluding her active duty in 2023. While in residency, Corinne competed and won the title Ms. Texas, then after graduating won Ms. United States 2012, internationally won Ms. Galaxy 2014, Ms. Earth 2018 and International Ms. 2020. She continued to balance her two passions, serving as the keynote speaker at the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Conference to over 1,000 middle school girls for the Department of Defense in Japan and Italy. She believes that being well rounded in a multitude of areas can inspire, motivate, and place the seed of determination into our youth and their peers. Follow her on ig @drcorinnedevin + tune in to hear how your passions will Make you a better leader. _________________ Love this episode? Please consider leaving me a review on iTunes or Spotify! Follow @missunderstood.podcast + @itskellierene on Instagram for episode updates + more. Special thank you to USEHATCH.FM for producing this episode.

In this episode of Voice of Science, we are joined with Ms. Roya Mahboob, Founder and head of the Afghan Girls Robotics Team. She regularly speaks and writes eloquently about the vital importance of STEM ( Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) education and economic opportunity for women and girls as they pertain to human rights.  Ms. Mahboob was named to TIME's 2013 list of 100 Most Influential People. Join us to learn more about Ms. Mahboob's work and efforts towards STEM education in Afghanistan and the Afghan Girls Robotics Team. در این قسمت صدای علم، با خانم رویا محبوب موسس و سرپرست تیم رباتیک دختران افغان همراه هستیم. خانم محبوب در مورد اهمیت مهندسی، فناوری، علوم و ریاضیات، آموزش و فرصت‌های اقتصادی برای زنان و دختران و در رابطه با حقوق بشر، كار می‌کند و می‌نویسد. او در سال ۲۰۱۳ میلادی در لیست ۱۰۰ فرد تاثیرگذار روزنامه تایمز قرار گرفت. با ما بپیوندید تا در مورد کار و تلاش‌های رویا محبوب برای آموزش «مهندسی، فناوری، علوم و ریاضیات» در افغانستان و تیم رباتیک دختران افغان بیش‌تر بدانید. د علم غږ په دې خپرونه کې مو د افغان نجونو د روباټیک ټیم بنسټ ایښودونکې او مشرې اغلې رویا محبوب سره یوځای یو. اغلې محبوب په ​​منظمه توګه د ښځو او نجونو لپاره د سټیم (ساینس، ټیکنالوژۍ، انجینرۍ او ریاضیاتو) د زده کړې حیاتي اهمیت او اقتصادي فرصتونو په اړه په زړه پورې خبرې کوي او لیکي. هغه په 2013 کال کې د سلو با نفوذه کسانو په لست کې شامله وه. د آغلې محبوبې د کار او هڅو په اړه په افغانستان کې د سټیم (ساینس، ټیکنالوژۍ، انجینرۍ او ریاضیاتو) زده کړې او د افغان نجونو د روباټیک ټیم په اړه د نورو معلوماتو لپاره له موږ سره یوځای شئ.

We talk with MB Clemens about the need for the trades, working with your hands, and the importance of integrating STEM Science Technology Engineering and Math into schools and the advantage of the Art in STEAM. Legos, Lincoln Logs, and tons of rabbit trails. Get the full details of this podcast

I struggled writing these show notes for Corinne as so much ground to cover. Orthodontist. Navy Commander. Pageant Queen. Deployed in a combat zone. Multiple overseas assignments. Book Author. Motivational Speaker. Community organizer. Award Recipient from the Italian Society of History of Medicine? (good story there, I bet).Not only that, she's an incredibly generous and giving person, mentoring me about the pageant world and schooling me that it's not just bathing suits and pretty faces. While still in her residency, she competed and won the title Ms. Texas, then after graduating won Ms. United States 2012, and internationally won Ms. Galaxy 2014, Ms Earth 2018, and International Ms. 2020.  The titles led to her involvement with local communities, speaking at events including elementary schools where she mentored young girls and showed them that they can be and do anything- from beauty queen to Navy officer to orthodontist. She also served as the keynote speaker at the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Conference to over 1,000 middle school girls for the Department of Defense in Japan. She believes that being well-rounded in a multitude of areas can inspire, motivate, and place the seed of determination into our youth and their peers.For more on Corinne - https://linktr.ee/drcorinnedevinSHOW LESS

Dedication, Communication, Results- with a genuine smile on her face, and her office adorned with her beauty pageant crown hanging beside her Navy uniform. She's a doctor, an officer, and… the International Ms. 2020. Dentistry and duty run in her blood. Her father, also a dentist, inspired her love of service and teeth, and she followed his footsteps becoming a Navy officer- a heritage that goes back to the Revolutionary War and earned her a Daughters of the American Revolution college scholarship. While she continues her service as a Navy orthodontist based off-base, she has a passion for working with civilian kids and their moms. Whenever she can, she moonlights in private practices, using her strengths as a compassionate communicator (with a confidently feminine charm) to help improve the self-esteem of women, girls, and boys, one orthodontic procedure at a time. She has lived in and visited over 50 countries in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, including her deployment with the United States Navy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Al Asad, Iraq where she took care of the smiles of over 25,000 active duty, contractors and Iraqi security forces. After practicing for three years as a general dentist, she was selected to attend the elite Tri-Service Orthodontics Residency Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. While in residency she competed and won the title Ms. Texas, followed by Ms. United States 2012 and Ms. Galaxy 2014. The titles allowed her the opportunity to mentor young girls and show them that they can be and do anything- from beauty queen to Navy officer to orthodontist. At the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Conference she was a keynote speaker, speaking to over 1,000 middle school girls for the Department of Defense in Japan.

Episode Summary1) Janet had a love of math early. She took calculus and accounting classes in high school. 2) She is absolutely fearless in her approach to anything that is given to her. Her approach is to be undaunted by the task but to be invigorated by the opportunity.3) As a leader, she wants to be replaceable. This means that she has empowered her team so well, that they no longer need her. 4)She is a firm believer in giving people the opportunity to make mistakes. Mistakes are where the magic happens. 5) She is really big on providing mentorship opportunities for students of color in STEM. Janet Phan Bio:Janet thrives in leading teams cross-functionally and cross-territory to implement lean process improvements, systems implementation, and drive implementation of executive-level initiatives for global Fortune 500 companies. Upon entering organizations and large projects, Janet has proven the ability to diligently assess and clearly communicate current challenges and propose changes to executives that have led to organizational improvements and successful technology program implementations. She's eternally grateful for mentors who have taken a chance on her by giving her the opportunities that she thought were beyond her capabilities. This led her to begin a nonprofit STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) mentoring program, Thriving Elements, creating access and opportunities for underrepresented girls in the same way her mentors did and continue to do for her.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/janettphan Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemminginstilettos)Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Coming to you from Whidbey Island, Washington this is Stories From Women Who Walk. You’ll recognize yourself in these true-life stories from women who are walking their lives while their lives walk them and the lasting difference these journeys have made. I’m your host, Diane Wyzga.Today my guest Dafna Gold Melchior - podcaster, blogger and founder of Let's Clarify It! - who’s joining us from Jerusalem, Israel. Dafna is a Clarifier. As a clarifier Dafna teaches researchers and entrepreneurs (or “ResearchPreneurs” as she calls them) how to sharpen their message and communicate with clarity so they are prepared to clearly and concisely speak about the value of their work to high stakes audiences. What helps drive this mission? Dafna’s belief that “We're the happiest and most fulfilled when our work in the world is at the intersection where what we love meets our superpower.” For Dafna it means helping others toward crystal clear expression and collaboration. Welcome to the podcast, Dafna!  Minutes     36:0000:00 to 1:56     Intro1:37 to 6:20      Start From Where You AreWhen we talked earlier you mentioned The Israel National Trail . I understand that the fellow who was inspired to create this national trail, Avraham Tamir, had himself hiked the Appalachian Trail on the East Coast of the US. If I met up with you there what’s the first thing I’d notice?Visiting Israel is a matter of when! In a very very small country we are very diverse, the scenery changes quickly and significantly You will meet a mosaic of people - a lot of diversityAnd if we had some time to walk along together what might I get to know about you?Dafna loves hiking!Like the host, from a large family: 2nd of 7 children, close to siblings, close to parents, married into big family, and also has family of 4 childrenFamily is core component of Dafna’s lifeHost is curious about the ways in which the culture which is influenced by family has further influenced Dafna’s lifeDafna generationally had friends with/without career momsKnew from a young age that she wanted to be a professional and be a mom; but where’s the balance? Is a struggleDafna’s original aspirations were different: expectations versus realityTell us more about that: 6:20 to 12:07     The Early Israeli Experience Moved from USA to Israel at age 7 and quite excited as a Jew and ZionistDafna told family she would be an officer in IDF (Israeli Defense Forces); how did she know that early on? No idea!  IDF military service is compulsory for men and women in IsraelDafna’s professional aspirations: a singer; special ed teacher;  by High School had need to serve by connecting them with one another and communication so she could be Israel’s Ambassador to United NationsWhat did she mean? Being a proud representative, loved diversity, travel, meeting peopleSpeaks French, literary Arabic, English and HebrewCollaboration is a key theme in Dafna’s lifeHost suggests that the under-current of life: community, bringing people together, commonality and similarity is a river under her life from beginningBelieves she always an inter-disciplinarian; what’s wrong with me? A little bit of this and that and also other thingsDafna’s birthday parties looked like an affirmative action committeeHost suggests that bringing people together who might be of interest to each other when someone (Dafna) brings them together and is still doing 12:07 to 16:40      Life Choice Gets Complicated: Professional Or....? Graduated high school, enrolled in Army, became an officer, married, went to university for political scienceMinistry of Foreign Affairs was attractive but family was much more soThe price people pay depending on their professional choicesBig decision: how to take partner and family into accountEver since then been trying to reconnect with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs job description without going awayHer road was re-directed to more communicationsHost suggests that these are awarenesses and understandings we don’t come to easily or lightlyOver 20 years sees the unfolding, the reflecting, the thru-line and happy with the journey16:40 to 23:05     “Clarify the message to amplify the impact.”You say that: "Many people aren't aware of the assumptions they make regarding what's known to others about their disciplinary-specific information. As a result Dafna chose to specialize in message sharpening with entrepreneurs and academic researchers, helping them craft and articulate their messaging, making their professional information accessible to their specific target audience."Q: Would you walk us through the conception and design of Let’s Clarify It!  What was the spark that got you started in this direction?Spark began with not submitting the application to Foreign Ministry Affairs jobFirst job was the best! She became an assistant spokesperson for find this STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math)Journalist Dafna knew encouraged her to apply as assistantWas taught so much!Encountered astrophysicists up close and personal  Learned the need to bridge the gap between the brilliant scientific minds to those who need to understand/comprehend the work, the value of it, the capital investmentsLearned how to write a press release, host a delegation, and more about communicationDiscovered the thru-line and for 20 years has helped people in X explain to people in Y: what do you do, why is it important, what does it have to do with what I do  Everything Dafna has been doing led to this particular moment in time where she can serve as The ClarifierHost suggests that Dafna’s "Ah Ha!" with such delight is the prize at the end of the 20 year road23:05 to 26:50     Working With Clients to Get Them to SeeQ: How do you work with your clients to get them to “see.”  "I gently help them become aware of where there may be comprehension and interpretation gaps using a metaphoric light purple highlighter marker, so that they can communicate more clearly and effectively with their audiences."Over time Dafna built a data base of relevant analogies and metaphors: What is it like - What does this - Who is it for - What is it for?What is a ResearchPreneur: a term coined by another professional to explain the  evolving science/research position into entrepreneur positionWho is it for and what is it for: what if the scientist needs to pitch an idea to an investor? Emphasize business model as well as scienceDafna uses 1 field to explain an unfamiliar but perhaps related field with a medical example and drug delivery for cancerCompare and contrast: it’s like thisDafna also teaches that verbal communication is assisted, upgraded and made clearer with body language 23:50 to 28:45     High Stakes Public SpeakingThe preparation for high-stakes public speaking opportunity also includes clarifying who it’s for and what it’s for      Funding and grants are key to carrying out next X years of research - constant grant application and funding searchesMoney helps the research and adds to the prestige of the researcher’s universityWhat if the researcher received a charitable gift and needs to speak about the gift and their research field in ways the audience can understandReaching the right investor and landing in the right fund folder can be the difference between success and not: launch, scale and develop the product  28:45 to 33:58     This Is Like That  Host suggests that comprehension and interpretation gaps require a wealth of examples relying on metaphorsThe Big Bang Theory television series was a way to explain the characters, their work, their languageDafna starts with analogy to get her clients to translate language of their research: this is like that  Once their message is sharpened, then what?They are ready to hone their presentation and delivery skills for any pitch, conference or high stakes opportunityQ: Where did you experience  frustration as you were building this idea?The frustration - if at all - is a matter of being self-employed and finding the right projects (long term versus short term)Her work is never boringThrilling and privileged to work with very smart peopleNothing is wrong with me! Something is wrong with using people’s one amazing life in a boring static wayCOVID may have kicked open the door to more self-employmentWhat is common to this self-employed world: a lot of time is invested in building trust/relationship; therefore, how to scale the work is productS and serviceS so when the initial project naturally concludes there is more business for youTo be sustainable you might need to create options such as retainers; other longer-term projectsDafna’s work is very rewarding and loves working one-on-one with the researchers!The administration and logistics is something a solopreneur needs to be aware of 33:58 to 36:00     How Do Your Clients Find You? -> Join Us Next Week Thursday 15th April 2021 For Part 2!Here we are, at the end of the road but not the journey. Thank you for listening to Part 1 of this episode of Stories From Women Who Walk with your host Diane Wyzga and my guest Dafna Gold Melchior, noted podcaster, blogger, message clarifier, and founder of Let’s Clarify It, a communication clarifying company with global aspirations  based in Jerusalem, Israel. Join us next week for Part 2 where we get to hear more about Dafna’s bold shift into her professional aspirations, her tiips for entrepreneurs and her vision of how clearer communication can help us all. Please take a moment to check out Dafna’s website and podcast to learn more and perhaps work together. All links to social media are in the Episode  Notes.You’re also invited to check out over 300 episodes of Stories From Women Who Walk found on Simplecast or your favorite podcast platform. This is the place to thrive together. Come for the stories - stay for the magic. Speaking of magic, I hope you’ll subscribe, follow, share a nice shout out on your social media or podcast channel of choice, and join us next time! You will have wonderful company as we walk our lives together.ABOUT DAFNAMany people aren't aware of the assumptions they make regarding what's known to others about their disciplinary-specific information. I gently help them become aware of where there may be comprehension and interpretation gaps, using a metaphoric light purple highlighter marker, so that they can communicate more clearly and effectively with their audiences.I specialize in message sharpening with entrepreneurs and academic researchers, helping to craft and articulate their messaging, making their professional information accessible to their specific target audience. Once the message is sharp, they are ready to hone their presentation and delivery skills for any pitch, conference or high stakes opportunity.As a connector, I love introducing people who could be of interest to one another.I grew up in the US then in Israel, served as an officer in the IDF and studied Communications and Political Science at Haifa University and Conflict Research at Hebrew University. I have served as a Spokesperson, Public Relations and Marketing professional for the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Shaare Zedek Medical Center, the Israel Democracy Institute, JDC Meyers Brookdale Institute, the Jerusalem International YMCA and AnyClip.Since 2014,  I've been a partner in Message Experts where I leverage my experience to help a wide range of organizations and individuals improve their messages and presentation skills. I work with Israeli and international academic institutions, government ministries, companies and the entrepreneurial ecosystem.I am extraordinarily bilingual in English & Hebrew. How to Stay in Touch With Dafna:  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dafna.melchior/LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dafna-gold-melchior-74a63616Website: Let’s Clarify It: https://www.letsclarify.it/  

Ever notice how books are much more believable than tv or movies? Like, if you read about a scientist conducting a complex study on the human tongue and how it can technically "smell", you'd be inclined to believe it, but somehow, an actor can't fake a filled coffee cup for 30 seconds? Your co-hosts discuss whether this is simply Hollywood being lazy, or if there's a much more complex reason that STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) subjects are so often misrepresented on the the screen. _____ Want to join the conversation? Leave us a voice message or reach out to us on social media. _____ Do you need music, SFX or stock video for your next project? Visit www.soundstripe.com or click https://soundstripe.com?fpr=houseboundpodcast and save 10% off your first monthly or annual subscription of high-quality, licensed music, sound effects and stock footage when you use the promo code: HOUSEBOUND10 at checkout. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/housebound/message

Join Jim Connely (McGraw-Hill Education) and Bill Hoover (Bunker Hill Community College) as they discuss the new assignment features in Anatomy & Physiology Revealed.  Assign real dissection activities with 3D features and enhanced Connect functionality. Bill talks about how you can extend your students knowledge and reinforce basics through clinical applications and other key features in APR. Bill shares his top 3 tips for teaching online with APR! As a 17 year user of APR, you will learn some insights from Dr. Bill Hoover! About Dr. Hoover Dr. William Hoover is the CEO of 529 LLC and cofounder and former President of Tuatara Corporation, educational technology companies in Boston, MA. He is also the Chair of Anatomy and Physiology at Bunker Hill Community College in Boston, Massachusetts. In addition, he is an author of digital learning assets, Adaptive Learning Technologies and Digital Lab Simulators. For the past 7 years, he has conducted digital pedagogical research under a nationally funded STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) grant. His research focuses on how students learn, and faculty most effectively teach, with emerging digital tools. In addition, for the past 5 years he has served as a Digital Faculty Consultant for McGraw-Hill, providing curricular and instructional design assistance to colleges, universities, and career programs. The design provides alignment to accrediting board standards and outcomes. In 2011, he was chosen as one of 50 individuals across the world to speak in Oxford, England at their annual roundtable to discuss the impact of technology in higher education. He was awarded the NISOD award for teaching excellence in 2010, and in 2009 he received the Private Industry Council’s “P.I.C. Achiever Award” for helping Boston Inner City High School’s digitally align their curriculum to Boston area Colleges, so students could make a successful academic transition. 

Dr. Corinne Devin: US Navy Commander, Orthodontist, Motivational Speaker, World Traveler, and reigning International Ms. 2020. As a multi-passionate woman, she has learned to not only balance her passions but use them to maker her a better officer. Daughter of the American Revolution, deployed with the United States Navy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Al Asad, attended the elite Tri-Service Orthodontics Residency Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center, a keynote speaker at STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Conference to over 1,000 middle school girls for the Department of Defense in Japan and Italy.  Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/drcorinnedevin/  Instagram: @drcorinnedevin  Youtube: Dr. Corinne Devin  Linkedin: Corinne  Devin Music Credit: Scott Holmes - We are One

Guest of the weekDr. Corinne Devin: US Navy Commander, Orthodontist, Motivational Speaker, World Traveler, and reigning International Ms. 2020.As a multi-passionate woman, she has learned to not only balance her passions but use them to maker her a better officer.Daughter of the American Revolution, deployed with the United States Navy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Al Asad, attended the elite Tri-Service Orthodontics Residency Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center, a keynote speaker at STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Conference to over 1,000 middle school girls for the Department of Defense in Japan and Italy.___________________________________Host of the showPaul A. Belletiere, ACCMAVPP.com410-258-3832_______________________________________Sponsor of the weekMid Atlantic Video & Photography Productionmavpp.cominfo@mavpp.com443-422-3830

As technology becomes integrated into our day-to-day lives, the job market is booming with tech and engineering jobs. So schools are pushing students to pursue a major in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics). Casey Weld speaks with his old student, Esmeralda Leon, who is currently studying aerospace engineering at USC.The “My First Year” podcast is a GEAR UP production.Series Concept by Juan Maya Hernandez.Hosted by Casey WeldAudio production and post-production services by TinDragon Media. Production music courtesy of epidemicsound.comSpecial thanks to: GEAR UP 4 LA Study Smart TutorsThe GEAR UP Alumni AssociationAnd to listeners, like you.

Listen in as Dr. Corinne Devin, Navy officer, accomplished leader and passionate volunteer speaks about her experience volunteering overseas and gives timely tips for elevating volunteer manager leadership. In this episode, Corinne chats about:· The challenge in stepping outside our comfort zones· How volunteers can help other volunteers with real time advice· How volunteer mentors help the organization· Why listening to criticism is important· Why shifting communication styles depends on your audience· What to focus on when you can’t control circumstances· How options work when having difficult conversations· How to speak up the chain of command and advocate· The need for strength in numbers· Discovering new outreach avenues through a volunteer’s interests and passionsCorinne is an doctor, an officer, and a beauty queen. Specifically an orthodontist, Commander, and 2020 International Ms. Corinne says, "My father, also a dentist, inspired my love of service and teeth, and I followed his footsteps becoming a Navy officer- a heritage that goes back to the Revolutionary War and earned me a Daughters of the American Revolution college scholarship. While I continue my service as a Navy orthodontist based off-base, I have a passion for working with civilian kids and their moms. Whenever I can, I moonlight in private practices, using my strengths as a compassionate communicator (with a confidently feminine charm) to help improve the self-esteem of my patients, one orthodontic procedure at a time. I have lived in and visited over 50 countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East, including my deployment with the United States Navy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom to Al Asad, Iraq where I took care of the smiles of over 25,000 active duty, contractors and Iraqi security forces.After practicing for three years as a general dentist, I was selected to attend the elite Tri-Service Orthodontics Residency Program at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. While in residency I competed and won the title Ms. Texas, then after graduating won Ms. United States 2012, and internationally won Ms. Galaxy 2014, Ms Earth 2018, and International Ms. 2020. The titles allowed me the opportunity get involved with local communities, speaking at events including elementary schools where I mentored young girls and showed them that they can be and do anything- from beauty queen to Navy officer to orthodontist. I continued to balance my two passions, serving as the keynote speaker at the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) Conference to over 1,000 middle school girls for the Department of Defense in Japan."Thank you Corinne, for sharing your experiences, both as a volunteer and as an accomplished leader. If you wish to get in touch with Corinne, her contact information is: Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/drcorinnedevin/Instagram: @drcorinnedevinYoutube: Dr. Corinne DevinLinkedin: Corinne DevinEmail: drcorinnedevin@gmail.com The organizations (for volunteering overseas) Corinne mentioned are:Smart Traveler Enrollment Program: https://step.state.gov/step/Cross-Cultural Solutions: https://www.crossculturalsolutions.org/

Schools are closed, classes are empty and social media is packed lol. In this episode, I share productivity tips and tricks for high school students. These tips will enable you to get a head start on learning and keeping up with studies during the lockdown period. If you not in high school, please share this episode with someone that you know might get great help from it. Below are some of the tools mentioned in the episode. Cool Learning Videos for Math, Science and almost everything under the sun check out Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/, it also has videos for the little ones in primary school. To memorize body parts, terms, history events and stuff AnkiApp (Android, iOS and Web) flashcards will make the whole process fun. To learn a language check out: Duolingo on Android and iOS To prepare yourself for new-age skills check out Codeacademy.org for free programming tutorials, Google Digital Skills for Africa for free Digital Marketing content (shout out to Uwais on LinkedIn for this), InterestingEngineering.com for inspiration and industry news if you want to get into the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics) fields and lastly some TEDTalks you can watch on the YouTube Go App for engaging topics at a fraction of the data cost. Disclaimer: There are no sponsorships or business relations associated with the websites or the tools I share. Mentions are only for educational and reference purposes. Let's Connect LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andile-nopapaza/ Beautiful Music Credits: Spotlights by Niwel https://soundcloud.com/niwel-516897768-Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: http://bit.ly/Spotlights-NiwelMusic promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/jMQ2auDWZO8-https://www.instagram.com/iamniwel --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/andile-nopapaza/message

DELAYED RETIREMENT More and more Canadians are delaying retirement to help their children. BREAKFAST CLUB Pembina Pipeline has committed $5 million dollars to Breakfast Club of Canada, which feeds students healthy breakfasts at school. (Serving more than 220,000 students in 1,643 schools daily) GIRLS AND WOMEN IN STEM With demand for people in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) The University of Calgary, Mount Royal University and SAIT have joined to get more than 850 grade 9 girls interested in STEM careers. CALGARY EDUCATORS EARN LEGACY AWARD Two Calgary educators (and brothers) have been honoured with the Calgary Board of Education's Legacy Award.

In today's episode of Blind Insights, David teaches us a lesson about education and how to learn. With his vast experience as an educator, David has thought about the issues surrounding education in the 21st century, and has profound rules and strategies to help us learn. With consideration of the focus on STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) where is the education system in Australia (and other western countries) taking us? Any thoughts, comments, questions or disagreements? Email us at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode of Blind Insights, David teaches us a lesson about education and how to learn. With his vast experience as an educator, David has thought about the issues surrounding education in the 21st century, and has profound rules and strategies to help us learn. With consideration of the focus on STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Maths) where is the education system in Australia (and other western countries) taking us? Any thoughts, comments, questions or disagreements? Email us at timwhiffen@auscastnetwork.com Support the show.

Show Summary: Please welcome Teen correspondent, Simon Bonenfant, as he steps into the interviewer role for Blind Abilities. While attending and presenting at the Pennsylvania NFB convention, Simon pulled out his recorder and went to work. Conducting 5 interviews from vendors and presenters. In this first interview, Simon talks to Dr. Cary Supalo about his work and what suggestions he has for transition age students considering going into the STEM fields. Join Simon and Dr. Supalo as they talk about the importance of learning blindness skills and the possibilities in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. (Full Transcription Below) Check out previous interviews with Simon Bonenfant: TVI Toolbox: Summer Academy, Total Transition to College Experience – Welcome Back Simon Bonenfant and Meet Fellow Student, John Dowling TVI Toolbox:  Science, Technology, Engineering and Math: Carving His Pathway Towards Success, Meet Simon Bonenfant   Read below to learn more about Dr. Cary Supalo, his work and his accomplishments. From the Web: Cary Supalo Senior Developer, Cognitive Sciences and Assistive Technology Educational Testing Service Dr. Supalo received his Ph.D. from Penn State University in 2010 with a research interest in chemical education. He focused on the development of a series of talking and audible laboratory tools that promotes a hands-on science learning experience in the secondary science laboratory classroom. Through his research he modified various laboratory curricula to develop a set of best practices for teaching science in a hands-on way to students who are blind. . Dr. Supalo currently serves as a Research Developer with the Educational Testing Service in Princeton, New Jersey. His research addresses accessibility concerns as it relates to high stakes assessments and working to help develop the next-generation interfaces needed to promote inclusion in the STEM fields of study. He has a strong passion for collaborating with anyone interested in working to make the hands-on science learning experience for students with disabilities more a reality. Papers: Breaking New Ground in Accessibility: Innovations in Making NGSS-Aligned Assessments Accessible to Blind and Visually Impaired Students Developing Equitable Assessments: Creating Standards for Accessibility/Accommodations and Enhanced Item Innovations   Contact: Thank you for listening! You can follow us on Twitter @BlindAbilities On the web at www.BlindAbilities.com Send us an email Get the Free Blind Abilities Appon the App Store.   Full Transcription: A Conversation with Dr. Cary Supalo: STEM – Science, Technology, Engineering and Math and of course, Braille and Mobility   Cary Supalo: I learned pursuing a STEM career, it's not going to be handed to you. If you wait for the world to make it all accessible to you, it's probably not going to happen.   Jeff Thompson:           Please welcome Doctor Cary Supalo.   Cary Supalo:    That's the essence of what STEM professionals do. We problem solve. We figure stuff, figure stuff, figure stuff out.   Jeff Thompson:           STEM, science, technology, engineering and mathematics.   Cary Supalo:    To make something out of nothing or to do something that's never been done before, that's the beauty of being a scientist. No two days of work are ever alike. There's always the chance you're going to discover something really significant on any given day that can change the world.   Jeff Thompson: Doctor Supalo has spent a lot of time creating and developing talking and audible devices for STEM students. He has created curricula for teachers of the visually impaired and is a huge advocate for blindness skills training.   Cary Supalo:    You really need to have good blindness skills. You have to be confident in your ability to get from Point A to Point B on your own.   Jeff Thompson:           Welcome to Blind Abilities. I'm Jeff Thompson. The National Federation of the Blind of Pennsylvania held their convention, and our man Simon Bonenfant was out there. Simon is a tenth grader. He is in attendance and also spoke about his experience while he attended a summer camp held at Penn State. We did a podcast with Simon about his experience, and you can find that link in the show notes. Simon's also been on before when he's talked about his experiences as a transition age student. He's a tenth grader and has a heavy interest in the STEM project, and that's science, technology, engineering and math.   Jeff Thompson:           This time, Simon's going to flip around to the other side of the microphone and do some interviews. Simon is interviewing Doctor Cary Supalo, and he's a Senior Developer of Cognitive Sciences and Assistive Technology Educational Testing Service. Doctor Supalo received his PhD from Penn State University in 2010 with a research interest in chemical education. Doctor Supalo has been involved in various workshops across the states helping high school and secondary school students success in the STEM programs. He has also helped develop curricula to help teachers succeed in teaching students with visual impairments.   Jeff Thompson:           Without further ado, I'd like to Simon Bonenfant, Blind Abilities' teen correspondent in Pennsylvania. Take it away, Simon.   Simon Bonenfant:       Simon Bonenfant here. Simon Bonenfant here. Simon Bonenfant here. Hello Blind Abilities Podcasting, it is Simon Bonenfant here corresponding from the Pennsylvania State Convention of the National Federation of the Blind. While I'm here, I have the opportunity to sit down and talk with Cary Supalo. How you doing, Cary?   Cary Supalo:    I'm doing fine. It's a pleasure to be here.   Simon Bonenfant:       That's good. Now, Cary is a blind man himself. Where are you from, Cary?   Cary Supalo:    Well, I'm originally from the Chicago area. I live in Princeton, New Jersey now.   Simon Bonenfant:       What do you do in Princeton?   Cary Supalo:    I work at the Educational Testing Service. I'm an Accessibility Expert to make sure that high stakes assessments are accessible for blind and visually impaired testing.   Simon Bonenfant:       Very nice. What was it like growing up for you being blind and kind of coming into your role?   Cary Supalo:    Well, when I was really young, I didn't know very many other blind people. I knew other blind kids through the educational co-op I was a part of, but I was in mainstream school with sighted kids. I used a lot of large print in my early years before I learned braille in middle school. I'm very grateful having learned braille, because I use braille every day now in my work. It was very valuable for me in college and in graduate school.   Cary Supalo:    Between learning the braille and learning how to use a long white cane to get around independently and in making that adjustment to being willing to carry a cane, that's very hard for a lot of people to accept for one reason or another, but once I did that, I was off and running. It couldn't keep me pinned down too much.   Simon Bonenfant:       Yeah. That's good. What kind of things are you interested in?   Cary Supalo:    I love to travel.   Simon Bonenfant:       Very nice.   Cary Supalo:    I love to go to places where historically significant things occurred that we've read about in our history books. I like trying to bring history to life for me. It's one thing to read about an idea conceptually in a book, but it's a whole ‘nother matter to walk through the ancient Roman Ruins. As a blind person, I really wanted to use it to test my blindness skills to see if I could really navigate in other countries where they drove on the other side of the road and where they spoke other languages. I quite-   Simon Bonenfant:       Yeah, they drive on the other side of the road.   Cary Supalo:    They do, oh yeah. Absolutely.   Simon Bonenfant: Yeah. Mm-hmm (affirmative).   Cary Supalo:    So, that's one of big interests. I also like learning. I like to play competitive trivia whenever possible.   Simon Bonenfant:       Oh, nice.   Cary Supalo:    So, knowing lots of factoids about all kinds of things has always interested me, science, math are really my go-to things in my professional career. I took a liking to that in college. Going through high school, I could do the math and science stuff, but I wasn't necessarily in love with it. It wasn't until I got to college and I started meeting other blind scientists in the world that eventually became my mentors and encouraged me to keep going on the path. I learned pursuing a STEM career, it's not going to be handed to you. If you wait for the world to make it all accessible to you, it's probably not going to happen.   Cary Supalo:    So, you need to get really good at thinking on your feet, fundamental problem solving all the time to figure out how to do things. It's one thing to do it as a blind person to figure out how to get from Point A to Point B, which we all know and love we can do, but then you take that skillset and apply it scientific questions, "Well, how do I make this compound from these starting materials? How do I design an experiment that will give me this type of result? What do I have to do to optimize the use of the scientific method to get the results that we hope to-   Simon Bonenfant: Oh, yes, scientific method.   Cary Supalo:    Yes, exactly.   Simon Bonenfant:       First step, creating a hypothesis, you know.   Cary Supalo:    Yeah. If you think about what blind people do, we have to figure out where we're going. We have to figure out how to read something. We have to figure out how to access a website or a software application at all parallels. That's a commonsensical thing for we as blind people to consider in STEM professions, because that's the essence of what STEM professionals do. We problem solve. We figure stuff out. The more people that have experience figuring stuff out, the better off our STEM workforce is going to be.   Simon Bonenfant:       Right, you're the blind person that figures out the solutions for other blind people.   Cary Supalo:    That's right.   Simon Bonenfant: That's very good.   Cary Supalo:    Yeah. To make something out of nothing or to do something that's never been done before, that's the beauty of being a scientist. No two days of work are ever alike. There's always the chance you're going to discover something really significant on any given day that could change the world. Most days aren't like that, but man, when it does happen, it's pretty exciting.   Simon Bonenfant: Now, I know that NFB has had a very great impact on you. How did you come to connecting with NFB? Who are some of your role models that you connected with through this organization?   Cary Supalo: Well, in my early years, going on NFB National Convention, seeing employment panels and other blind students just doing things that you didn't know was possible was very inspiring to me as a young blind person not knowing where my path was going to be in life. Looking up to blind people, successfully employed blind people, people like Curtis Chong who is sort of the ultimate assist tech guru that I've ever met.   Simon Bonenfant:       Wow.   Cary Supalo:    There are many others, but he is at the top of my list to blind lawyers, and blind engineers, and other blind teachers and such.   Simon Bonenfant:       Seeing what you've accomplished in your life and in things that you've been able to do, it really echoes the message of the blind can do what we want. We can do what we want, live life as we want, and pursue our goals, pursue our dreams.   Cary Supalo:    Yeah, that's right. Push it to the limit. Live life to the fullest.   Simon Bonenfant:       Oh, yeah.   Cary Supalo:    That's what I say.   Simon Bonenfant:       Oh, yeah. Have you been to a lot of place ... a lot of travel, a lot of places?   Cary Supalo:    Too many to count. Too many to count. When I was an undergraduate college, I went to Purdue University and my freshman chemistry course, we had a professor and he would say to us, "The nice thing about becoming a chemistry professor is you get to travel all over the world, other people pay for it, you get to do`lots of really cool things, and people think you're smart." I said, "I want to do that."   Simon Bonenfant:       Have you ever encountered any inaccessible barriers that you've had to work through or educate people in your travels?       Cary Supalo:    Oh, all the time, from misconceptions about abilities to misconceptions about blind people being able to walk up and down steps to unwillingness to read restaurant menus, whatever. You just problem solve and work through it. I mean, there are times to pick your battles, and there are times to fight, and there are times when you just got to do workarounds to get what you need.   Simon Bonenfant:       Advocating for what you need, that's very important.   Cary Supalo:    Yes.   Simon Bonenfant:       Our final question is, what advice would you give to someone who is either high school, or transitioning to college, or transitioning to the workplace?   Cary Supalo:    You really need to have good blindness skills. You have to be confident in your ability to get from Point A to Point B on your own. If some of you out there get sighted guide a lot or ask for directions a lot, I mean, that's okay while you're learning, but you have to get to the point when you can do practically if not all of it on your own. It's not saying that you have to do it, but you have to have the skillset to do it in case you need to do it yourself.   Simon Bonenfant:       Right.   Cary Supalo:    I love to travel all over the world and I do it without any second thought, but I know a lot of young blind people today are hesitant to use canes because they don't want to look different, or maybe they're in a place in their own lives where they're not accepting of their visual impairment. That's okay because until you accept it, I'm not sure how much you're truly going to get there. So, take your time. Everybody comes to this realization at their own pace. To be a successful blind science person, the cane travel skills are critical for job interviewing, for performing the work, to getting to the work. Also, the other skill that I think is critical is the braille, literacy.   Simon Bonenfant:       Oh yeah, definitely.   Cary Supalo:    You've got to know how to read math braille, and preferably in the Nemeth Code, because Doctor Nemeth was a brilliant mathematician and a blind person. A lot of people don't know that. He designed the Nemeth Code to optimize minimal cells in braille space, a very efficient braille system to read. Since it was invented by a mathematician and a scientist, it's really [inaudible] what we need to do. Knowing how to read braille on the fly, I read braille with eight fingers, some people read it with six, some people only ready it with one or two. If you're one of the people that's one or two fingers, I would encourage you the more fingers you train yourself to read braille with, the faster you're going to be.   Cary Supalo:    When I lecture, I used hard copy braille when I gave lectures when I was teaching at university. I also used roll ... like braille lists of my students. So, I'd call out names of students when I'm looking for people to answer questions or taking attendance. I mean, the braille is a critical skill not only for learning the science but just for classroom management and keeping track of notes and research ideas.   Simon Bonenfant:       Yeah, a very valuable tool.   Cary Supalo:    Doctor Nemeth told me a story years ago about an experience he had when he had the opportunity to travel over to the Soviet Union. He was asked to visit Moscow and he was giving a lecture, I don't remember the name of the university over there, and he was giving a technical lecture on some advanced concept of quantum mechanics. Doctor Nemeth could hand write, because his parents taught him that it was very important for him to understand what the visual print symbology was in addition to the braille symbology. So, he could write mathematical equations on a chalkboard and he could space out the letters of numbers and symbols very nicely that were very legible.   Cary Supalo:    Well, he would do this complicated math work, and he had all of his equations written out on three by five index braille cards in braille in his suit jacket pocket. So, he had one hand in the suit jacket pocket, the other hand writing on the chalkboard while he was talking about each step of this complicated series of equations. All these kids in Russia thought he was the smartest man they'd ever seen, because they thought he was speaking off of the top of his head. They didn't know that he had everything written out in braille index cards in his suit jacket.   Simon Bonenfant:       Oh, wow. That is-   Cary Supalo:    So, reading braille can give people a real positive impression of you if you're using it right.         Simon Bonenfant:       Oh, yeah. Now, I'll flip this around a little bit and I'll say, what advice would you give teachers who are in the scientific area and who have to teach blind students? What advice would you be able to find information or resources in that area?   Cary Supalo:    Well, your local search engine is a very valuable tool. Using that to search for terms like blind science, chemistry access, things of that ... accessible mathematics, you're going to get a number of hits. It's going to take a little effort on your part to conduct some research. Maybe do a little self professional development, if you will. A willingness to do that and do a little bit of research can go a long way in the life of your student with the visual impairment, for the minutes you invest on the front end will pay many, many dividends on the back end for your student. It's worth every moment of it.   Simon Bonenfant:       I say if you have a drive, you have a willingness, if there's a will, there's a way.   Cary Supalo:    Yep. Don't be afraid to think outside the box and try something new if the students gamed and willing. If they're not, well then rethink what you want to do. I think more times than not they're going to want to do more than that.   Simon Bonenfant:       Well, thank you, Cary, for coming on the program and podcast. Very nice speaking with you.   Cary Supalo:    Likewise. Thank you, Simon.     [Music] [Transition noise] When we share -What we see -Through each other's eyes...   [Multiple voices overlapping, in unison, to form a single sentence]   ...We can then begin to bridge the gap between the limited expectations, and the realities of Blind Abilities.   Jeff Thompson: For more podcasts with the blindness perspective: Check us out on the web at www.BlindAbilities.comOn Twitter @BlindAbilities Download our app from the App store:  'Blind Abilities'; that's two words, Blind Abilities. Or send us an e-mail at: info@BlindAbilities.com Thanks for listening.

In this hour we explore stories relating to STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering and MATH): we travel from the laboratories of the Antarctic to the icy seas of Saturn's moon Titan - we learn that predisposition does not mean predestined and sometimes A is larger than C. Hosted by Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: James McClintock, Lone Frank, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, and Ellen Stofan. Sponsored by: www.rocketmortgage.com/Moth www.squarespace.com/Moth www.ziprecruiter.com/Moth To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everett Jolly interviews Robert Grover, Executive Vice President of PCS Edventures, Inc. (PCSV) and talks about STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) Education and development of software that helps the educational process and their new Droneology App. We are pleased to share the following UPTICK Network Stock Day Radio Show and Podcast content. The CEOs interviewed on Stock Day did not incur any charges for their time with Uptick CEO Everett Jolly. Uptick staff is always looking for exciting companies to bring to our interested readers and listeners. Contact us if you would like further information on the UPTICK Network or Uptick services.