Podcasts about women in research

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 36:45

Strap on your headsets and fasten your seatbelts - we're taking you on a ride through the skies of market research! Welcome to the MRX Mavericks miniseries, where we'll show you how to soar above the competition like the true Top Guns of the market research industry. Priscilla McKinney, call sign Momma Bird, is joined by Kristin Luck, Founder of ScaleHouse and consultant known for non-traditional growth strategies. You'll hear the backstory of how and why Kristin founded Women in Research and the impact this has made on the industry. Since 2007 this community has focused on empowering the women inside of insights has made a difference helping many to build successful careers and increase representation in leadership roles. Various programs run by WIRe are working to include women in all spaces, such as mentorship programs, scholarship funds for women in emerging or conflict markets, and the WIRExec forum. They have made serious strides getting more female voices on stages at conferences around the world. All of these programs remain free and open to anyone. Yes, amazing men are a part of the WIRe family! The only paid positions include the WIRexec board. This was started as a retreat where senior-level women to connect, network, and share experiences. They have achieved success enough to pay to gather and collaborate as to how to amplify the great work and continue to ensure all other programs at WIRe are free and remain so. Ready to be inspired and uplifted in the market research industry? Listen to these industry leader besties share their love for Women in Research. SPONSORS Priscilla McKinney, CEO at Little Bird Marketing, is excited to announce the release of her book, "Collaboration is the New Competition: Why the Future of Work Rewards A Cross Pollinating Hive Mind and How Not to Get Left Behind." The book's chapters are designed to be time-efficient, ensuring busy professionals can easily integrate these transformative ideas into their workflow. From discussing the state of affairs in business to providing fundamental strategies and seven practical anchors for staying on course, this book offers a fresh perspective and a competitive advantage in today's complex business landscape. Visit priscillamckinney.com for more information.

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Using AI to improve maternal & child health in underserved communities of India | Aparna Taneja

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 75:15

Dr. Aparna Taneja works at Google Research in India on innovative projects driving real-world social impact. Her team collaborates with an NGO called ARMMAN with the mission to improve maternal and child health outcomes in underserved communities of India. Prior to Google she was a Post-Doc at Disney Research, Zurich, and has a PhD from the Computer Vision and Geometry Group in ETH Zurich and a Bachelor's in Computer Science from the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi.Time stamps of the conversation00:00:46 Introductions00:01:20 Background and Interest in AI00:03:59 Satellite imaging and AI at Google00:08:30 Multi-Agent systems for social impact - part of AI for social good00:10:30 Awareness of AI benefits in non-tech fields00:13:42 Project SAHELI - improving maternal and child health using AI00:20:05 Intuition for methodology 00:22:07 Measuring impact on health00:27:42 Challenges when working with real-world data00:32:58 Problem scoping and defining research statements00:38:16 Disconnect between tech and non-tech communities while collaborating00:43:22 What motivates you, the theoretical or application side of research00:47:17 What research skills are a must when working on real-world challenges using AI00:50:33 Factors considered before doing a PhD00:54:08 Significance of Ph.D. for research roles in the industry00:58:15 Choosing industry vs Academia01:02:38 Managing personal life with a research career01:07:58 Advice to young students interested in AI on getting startedLearn more about Aparna here: https://research.google/people/106890/Research: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=XtMi1L0AAAAJ&hl=enAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygshah22Homepage: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***Checkout these Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayShahmlAbout the author: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/

Combining knowledge of clinical medicine and Artificial Intelligence | Emma Rocheteau

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2023 96:51

Emma is a final-year medical student at the University of Cambridge and also pursuing her Ph.D. in Machine Learning. With her knowledge of clinical decision-making, she is working on research projects that leverage machine-learning techniques to improve clinical workflow. She will be taking her role as an academic doctor post her graduation. Time stamps of the conversation00:00:00 Introduction00:02:08 From clinical science to learning AI00:13:15 Learning the basics of Artificial Intelligence00:20:12 Promise of AI in medicine00:30:13 Do we really need interpretable AI models for clinical decision-making? 00:38:47 Using AI for more clinically-useful problems00:50:55 Facilitating interdisciplinary efforts00:54:06 Predicting length of stay in ICUs using convolutional neural networks01:03:04 AI for improving clinical workflows and biomarker discovery 01:07:55 Clustering disease trajectories in mechanically ventilated patients using machine learning01:16:37 ChatGPT for medical research or clinical decision making01:25:21 Quality over quantity of AI works published nowadays01:31:07 Advice to researchersEmma's Homepage: https://emmarocheteau.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/emma-rocheteau-125384132/Also check-out these talks on all available podcast platforms: https://jayshah.buzzsprout.comAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygshah22Homepage: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***Checkout these Podcasts on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/JayShahmlAbout the author: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/

Choosing to Focus on Work You Love with Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Stephanie Di Stasi

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 60:39

On today's episode, I'm talking to Associate Professor of Physical Therapy Dr. Stephanie Di Stasi about choosing to focus on work you love and where it feels like you can have the most impact.Dr. Di Stasi is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy at The Ohio State University and a Research Scientist at the Sports Medicine Research Institute at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. As an athlete with an interest in the biomechanics of the human body, Steph initially started out on a clinical PT pathway before talking with a mentor and deciding to go back to school for her PhD. During her time as a PhD student, she fell in love with teaching and research and combined them into her current academic career.We talk about:Choosing to focus on work you love and where it feels like you can have the most impact rather than trying to do it all.The importance of mentorship, peer relationships, and being thoughtful with giving and receiving feedback.Getting rid of the mom guilt by sharing your excitement about work with your kids.You can find the show notes and more resources at https://madamathlete.comKeep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:Instagram: @theMadamAthleteFacebook: @MadamAthleteTwitter: @MadamAthlete

Recommendation systems, being an Applied Scientist & Building a good research career | Mina Ghashami

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 75:26

Mina Ghashami is an Applied Scientist in the Alexa Video team at Amazon Science alongside being a lecturer at Stanford University. Prior to joining Amazon, she was a Research Scientist at Visa Research working on recommendation systems built on transactions from users and a few other projects. She completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Utah followed by a PostDoctoral position at Rutgers University. At Amazon, she is mainly focused on Video-based ranking recommendation systems, something we talk about in detail in this conversation. Time stamps of the conversation00:00:50 Introductions00:01:40 Alexa Video - Ranking and Recommendation research00:05:25 Feature engineering for recommendation systems00:08:30 Ground truth for training recommendation systems00:12:46 What does an Applied Scientist do? (at Amazon)00:19:17 What got you into AI? And specifically recommendation systems00:24:30 Matrix approximation00:27:15 Challenges in recommendation research00:32:00 What's more interesting, theoretical or applied side of research?00:37:10 Over parametrization vs generalizability 00:39:55 Managing academic and industry positions at the same time00:46:26 Should one do a Ph.D. for research roles in the industry?00:50:00 Skills learned while pursuing a PhD00:54:22 Deciding industry vs academia00:56:20 Coping up with research in deep learning01:02:14 What makes a good research dissertation?01:04:16 Advice to young students navigating their interest in machine learningTo learn more about Mina:Homepage: https://mina-ghashami.github.io/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/minaghashamiResearch: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=msJHsYcAAAAJ&hl=enAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University.Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/Twitter: https://twitter.com/jaygshah22Homepage: https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Flight Patterns with Fieldwork: Staying True to the Fieldwork Mission with Crystal Majik

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2022 27:52

Lord of the Rings. The Godfather. BACK TO THE FUTURE. Who doesn't love a good trilogy? In the third episode of Flight Patterns with Fieldwork, CEO and Momma Bird Priscilla McKinney talks with Fieldwork Webwork/Fieldwork Anywhere President Crystal Majik about the past, present and future of research. Crystal started with Fieldwork in 1998 and has worked in the Denver, Schaumburg and Network offices. Fieldwork was already doing virtual qualitative research long before the pandemic, but the sudden global shift pushed online capabilities to the forefront. Crystal discusses the shared priorities between online and in-person research - which effectively culminates in adequately preparing respondents and moderators for a successful research experience. This shift, like most, is subject to additional levels of complication when tech enters the fray. "You can't expect somebody to show up 5 minutes before a scheduled interview and participate through technology they've never used before and be at ease with it," Crystal says. By focusing on the people and sharing their expertise, Fieldwork was able to adapt and meet the needs of critical and time-sensitive medical and pharmaceutical research, juries and legal research, and product research in a time of great need. The quick adaptation that was so evident during this time wasn't a fluke. Crystal says the Fieldwork team thrives on innovation and adaptability, and that their facilities act as a blank slate for maximum flexibility. "It's really about brainstorming what the best solution is for you. Whatever you're looking for, we want to try to help that. We spend a lot of time researching what's available - what are those tools we need in our toolbox to help execute the research that our clients are doing?"Crystal says she envisions a future that utilizes the best parts of online research and in-person in an integrated fashion. She and Priscilla also discuss the return of conferences, matching cowboy boots and Fieldwork's support of Women In Research. HEY YOU. If this is the first episode you're hearing of Flight Patterns with Fieldwork, we strongly encourage you to complete the trilogy: Episode 1 | Sarah Kotva Episode 2 | Aryn O'Donnell SPONSORS: The Market Research Podcast Award is back! And it's time to nominate your favorite kick-ass market research podcast for a chance to win the coveted title of MR Podcast of the Year. Nominations are open now through June 30th and voting will open from July 1st to August 12th. Nominate your absolute favorite podcast in the insights industry at littlebirdmarketing.com/mr-podcast-award! The winner will be announced at Greenbook's IIEX Behavior. Will your favorite insights podcast make the cut? -------------------- Searching for a research partner to handle the details of your next qualitative project? When we say Fieldwork can handle it all – we mean it. From world-class facilities to low incidence recruitment, their team of experts handles the details so you can stay focused on the research. Say goodbye to traditional focus group rooms and recruitment tactics. As market research has grown from the standard focus group to incorporate other innovative methodologies and technologies, Fieldwork has expanded right along with it. With facilities nationwide, and sophisticated global recruitment services, their detail-oriented staff partners with you to achieve great insights. Focus on the research. Fieldwork will do the rest.

Flight Patterns with Fieldwork: Being a Valuable Resource Through Market Research with Sarah Kotva

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2022 18:37

A rising tide lifts all ships. When the going gets tough in business, it takes a special kind of leader to reach out in the spirit of collaboration, using creativity and action to forge a path forward. Sarah Kotva, Executive Partner and VP at Fieldwork is that kind of leader. Flight Patterns with Fieldwork is a special miniseries hosted by Momma Bird Priscilla McKinney to showcase a selection of leaders at Fieldwork, Inc., qualitative research recruitment and supporting service experts. Fieldwork's ethos of sharing ideas, collaborating, and being a resource for the market industry was put to the test when the pandemic caused a series of global closures and restrictions on in-person research. They responded by becoming a knowledgeable resource and advocate for the entire industry. Sarah Kotva began working with Fieldwork as a project manager in 2000, and has risen through the ranks to become Vice President. Her long tenure is notable, but also indicative of the loyalty and opportunity for growth that is pervasive in all of Fieldwork's 15 locations. To help unify their efforts, Fieldwork initiated a campaign around #facetofacemrx, an effort that has kept clients, employees, and competitors in the industry in the know about ever-evolving safety concerns, restrictions, and creative solutions to perpetuate growth in difficult times. Through this, and their other efforts, they have become a hub of understanding for the qualitative insights industry. Sarah and Priscilla discuss the importance of in-person research for providing insights that cannot be easily replicated - tactile responses, nonverbal communication, full-sensory research, and the ability to capture in-the-moment glimmers of client and respondent wisdom. Sarah highlights Fieldwork's adaptability in these times, and their ability to crowdsource solutions that allowed them to roll with the punches (there were many punches!), and stresses the importance of communication. In addition to Fieldwork's nation-wide base of high end focus group facilities, they offer an entire suite of research-related services. Priscilla describes them as “the concierge desk of the MR industry,” with an innate understanding of hospitality, service, and thoughtful design. The two also discuss the commitment to help others - a claim boasted by nearly every company that often falls far down on priority lists. Fieldwork's commitment to #AlwaysBeHelping is evident in their longstanding contributions to Women In Research and their recent partnership with the Market Research Education Foundations Race Around the World for Education. SPONSORS: The Market Research Podcast Award is back! And it's time to nominate your favorite kick-ass market research podcast for a chance to win the coveted title of MR Podcast of the Year. Nominations are open now through June 30th and voting will open from July 1st to August 12th. Nominate your absolute favorite podcast in the insights industry at littlebirdmarketing.com/mr-podcast-award! The winner will be announced at Greenbook's IIEX Behavior. Will your favorite insights podcast make the cut?

Future of Water

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 27:14

In this conversation with Sandra Postel, Director of the Global Water Policy Project, we dive into the future of water by showcasing the remarkable initiatives that have been emerging around the world, highlighting both what is at stake and the opportunities for new innovators in the water field. Sandra researches, writes and lectures on global water issues, has served as the Freshwater Fellow of the Nat Geo Society and is the author of Replenished, a book which invites readers to explore water projects that work with, rather than against, nature's rhythms. In 2021 Postel was awarded the Stockholm Water Prize, an award known as the Nobel Prize of the water field. Discover more about Sandra Postel's work at globalwaterpolicy.orgLearn more about the Xploring podcast and Conservation X Labs at www.conservationxlabs.comMay the #Xploring continue!

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Writing a good Research Thesis | Dr. Hanie Sedghi, Google Research

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Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 5:52

Check out the full conversation with Hanie here: https://youtu.be/hFJLuqaSakAHanie is a senior research scientist at Google Brain working on research problems related to understanding and improving deep learning techniques. She works on designing algorithms with theoretical guarantees such that they work efficiently in real-world applications. Prior to that, she was a research scientist at Allen Institute of AI, and before that she was a Post-Doc fellow at UC Irvine. She graduated from USC with a Ph.D. with minors in Mathematics. Dr. Hanie Sedghi's linksTwitter: https://twitter.com/haniesedghi?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwHomepage: https://haniesedghi.com/About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!#theoryofmachinelearning #deeplearning #ai #machinelearning #fundamentals***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Benefits of understanding Theory of Deep Learning | Dr. Hanie Sedghi, Google Brain

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 53:26

Hanie is a senior research scientist at Google Brain working on research problems related to understanding and improving deep learning techniques. She works on designing algorithms with theoretical guarantees such that they work efficiently in real-world applications. Prior to that, she was a research scientist at Allen Institute for AI, and before that she was a Post-Doc fellow at UC-Irvine. She graduated from USC with a Ph.D. with minors in Mathematics. Dr. Hanie Sedghi's linksTwitter: https://twitter.com/haniesedghi?ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwHomepage: https://haniesedghi.com/About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!#theoryofmachinelearning #deeplearning #ai #machinelearning #fundamentals***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

CNNs & ViTs (Vision Transfomers) - Comparing the internal structures, Maithra Raghu, Google

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Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 5:21

Do Vision Transformers work in the same way as CNNs? Do the internal representational structures of ViTs and CNNs differ? An in-depth analysis article: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2108.08810.pdfListen to the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/htnJxcwJqeADr. Maithra Raghu is a senior research scientist at Google working on analyzing the internal workings of deep neural networks so that we can deploy them better keeping humans in the loop. She recently graduated from Cornell University with a Ph.D. in CS and previously graduated from Cambridge University with BA and Masters in Mathematics. She has received multiple awards for her research work including the Forbes 30 under 30.Maithra's Homepage: https://maithraraghu.comAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!#explainableai #reliableai #robustai #machinelearning***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Dr Joanne Kenney – Champion of Women In Research

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2021 33:02

Dr Joanne Kenney Champion of Women In Research Dr Joanne Kenney is one of the Co Directors and leaders of WIRI, Women In Research Ireland, with Dr Susan Fetics. They are an innovative group who support women and minorities in research and academia in Ireland. WIRI provides support, advocacy and networking and learning opportunities for […]

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How to find a Research Topic that interests you?

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2021 15:15

How to decide and choose a research/thesis to work on that interests you and is also relevant to current research directions.Full episodes with Maithra, Google: https://youtu.be/htnJxcwJqeANatasha Google: https://youtu.be/8XpCnmvq49sMilind Google: https://youtu.be/eqwF3NpZFb4Hima Harvard University: https://youtu.be/8Ym4oYTd8FoIshan Facebook AI: https://youtu.be/Pb5RQAEtznkAbout the Host:Jay is a PhD student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!#machinelearning #ai #phd #research #thesis***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

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Learning the internals of Machine Learning systems and tips for PhD | Maithra Raghu, Google Brain

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 75:27

Dr. Maithra Raghu is a senior research scientist at Google working on analyzing the internal workings of deep neural networks so that we can deploy them better keeping humans in the loop. She recently graduated from Cornell University with a PhD in CS and previously graduated from Cambridge University with BA and Masters in Mathematics. She has received multiple awards for her research work including the Forbes 30 under 30.Questions that we cover00:00:00 Introductions00:01:00 To understand more about your research interests, can you tell us what kind of research questions you are interested in while working at Google Brain?00:04:45 What interested you about it and how did you get started?00:15:00 What is one thing that surprises/puzzles you about deep learning effectiveness to date?00:22:05 What's the difference between being a researcher in academia/PhD student vs being a researcher at a big organization (Google)?00:28:35 In what use cases do you think ViTs might be a good choice to perform image analysis over CNN vs where do you think CNNs still have an undoubted advantage?00:37:15 Why does ViT perform better than ResNet only on larger datasets and not on mid-sized datasets or smaller? 00:43:55 In regards to medical imaging tasks, would it be theoretically wrong to pre-train the model on dataset A and fine-tune it on dataset B?00:47:35 Do you think ViT or transformer-based models already have/have the potential to cause a paradigm shift in the way we approach imaging tasks? Why?00:5:25 Medical datasets are often limited in size, what are your views on tackling these problems in the near future00:55:55 From an internal representation perspective, do you think deep neural networks can have the ability of reasoning?00:58:20 How did you decide on your own PhD research topic? Advice you would give to graduate researchers trying to find a research problem for their thesis?01:04:00 Many times researchers/students feel stuck/overwhelmed with a particular project they are working on, how do you suggest based on experience to tackling that?01:10:35 How do you now/as a graduate student used to keep up with the latest research in ML/DL?Maithra's Homepage: https://maithraraghu.comBlogpost talked about: https://maithraraghu.com/blog/2020/Reflections_on_my_Machine_Learning_PhD_Journey/Her Twitter: https://twitter.com/maithra_raghuAbout the Host:Jay is a PhD student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!#explainableai #reliableai #robustai #machinelearning***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Challenges and beauties of building a Tech Startup | Nasrin Mostafazadeh

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2021 5:21

Watch the full conversation with Nasrin here: https://youtu.be/59kRUmhA5yINasrin is the co-founder of a deep-tech startup Verneek and has been in the space of AI startups for the past 5 years now. Before that, she was a senior research scientist at Elemental Cognition & BenevolentAI, and prior to which she graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester and her major research interests are in building intelligent systems that can demonstrate commonsense reasoning & generate causal explanations in order to improve human-AI collaborations. She was featured in Forbes 30u30 for her work in NLU. Nasrin's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasrinm/Her startup Verneek: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verneek/About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming podcasts!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Intuition for research in Social Reinforcement Learning | Natasha Jacques

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 6:52

How can we build intuition for interdisciplinary fields in order to tackle challenges in social reinforcement learning?Natasha Jaques is currently a Research Scientist at Google Brain and a post-doc fellow at UC Berkeley, where her research interests are in designing multi-agent RL algorithms while focusing on social reinforcement learning. She received her Ph.D. from MIT and has also received multiple awards for her research works submitted to venues like ICML and NeurIPS She has interned at DeepMind, Google Brain, and is an OpenAI Scholars mentor.About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Challenges of productionizing Machine Learning Research in Industry | Aarti Bagul

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2021 5:35

Why and where do companies fail at productionizing ML models? Watch the full podcast with Aarti here: https://youtu.be/VWJXiszQpTUAarti is a machine learning engineer at Snorkel AI. Prior to that, she worked closely with Andrew Ng in various capacities. She graduated with a master's in CS from Stanford, and bachelor's in CS and Computer Engineering from @New York University, and at @Microsoft Research as a research intern for John Langford, where she contributed to Vowpal Wabbit, an open-source project. About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

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Founding a Startup, doing a PhD, Interpretability | Dr. Geneviève Patterson

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Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2021 93:22

Dr. Geneviève Patterson is the head of applied research at VSCO. Prior to that, she was the CTO of a video editing company she co-founded called TRASH - later acquired by VSCO. She holds a Ph.D. in CS from Brown University with a focus on research in video understanding. She was also a postdoctoral researcher at Microsoft Research where she worked on interpreting deep neural networks and much more.Geneviève Homepage: http://genp.github.io/About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Shreya Shankar, ML Engineer @Viaduct on Applied ML research & more

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 51:36

Shreya is currently a graduate student at Stanford and also working as an ML engineer at Viaduct.ai. She has previously interned at Google-Brain and at Facebook. She talks about her experience as an applied ML engineer and making ML models work in the real world.Shreya's homepage: https://www.shreya-shankar.comAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

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How did I get into Machine Learning research? | Sara Hooker, Azalia Mirhoseini & Natasha Jacques - Google

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 11:28

Three research scientists from Google share their journey about interest in Machine Learning research and how they got started with it.Watch full podcasts with each of these speakers:Azalia Mirhoseini: https://youtu.be/5LCfH8YiOv4Sara Hooker: https://youtu.be/MHtbZls2utsNatasha Jacques: https://youtu.be/8XpCnmvq49sAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Choosing to build an AI startup instead of Corporate Jobs | Nasrin Mostafazadeh

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 5:20

Read more about this here in her Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/nasrinmmm/status/1374372131207806976Nasrin is the co-founder of a deep-tech startup Verneek and has been in the space of AI startups for the past 5 years now. Before that, she was a senior research scientist at Elemental Cognition & BenevolentAI, and prior to which she graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester and her major research interests are in building intelligent systems that can demonstrate commonsense reasoning & generate causal explanations in order to improve human-AI collaborations. She was featured in Forbes 30u30 for her work in NLU. We talk about her background and story in AI, some details of her research work, and insights about being in the AI startup space.Nasrin's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasrinm/About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming podcasts!#machinelearning #artificialintelligence #aistartups #buildingastartup***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Sophie Mepham PhD - Icon Group Executive Manager of Research

Iconic Women by Icon Group

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2021 23:25

About Sophie Mepham PhD: With more than 20 years of experience in oncology clinical research and a passion for delivering the best care possible, as close to home as possible through new and innovative cancer treatments, Sophie is committed to expanding oncology and haematology clinical trials across Australia, New Zealand and Asia. Show LessEpisode NotesCREDITS:Guest: Sophie Mepham PhD Host: Alicia MooEditor: Josh HillsFOLLOW:Twitter: @icongroupglobalInstagram: @icongroupglobal Facebook: @IconGroupglobal LinkedIn: Icon GroupWebsite: icongroup.global

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How to Handle Imposter Syndrome with AMSSM Research Director Stephanie Kliethermes

Madam Athlete

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 47:59

Dr. Stephanie Kliethermes is a biostatistician who helped develop the Collaborative Research Network for the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine in her role as the Research Director for AMSSM. In this role she is also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation at the University of Wisconsin – Madison. In addition to helping coordinate collaborative sports medicine research across AMSSM, Steph’s personal research focuses on the application of statistical methodology and design to sports medicine topics such as health and well-being in youth, endurance sports, and adaptive sports. Steph herself is an endurance runner, Girls on the Run Coach, and a former 3-sport Division III athlete.After I nerd out about math for the first few minutes of this episode,We talk about:Going for the position even when you don’t check all the boxesMaking room for yourself every dayHow to handle imposter syndromeSave your spot in the upcoming FREE and LIVE masterclass on how to Crush Your Imposter Syndrome!https://madamathlete.com/masterclassFor more information about Dr. Steph Kliethermes, head on over to the show notes at https://madamathlete.com/To get the latest tools to help you build your own career check out the Madam Athlete newsletter and resources page:Newsletter: sign up hereResources: get the tools to help you in your careerKeep an eye out for new content or let us know what you'd like to see next by following us on social:Facebook: @MadamAthleteTwitter: @MadamAthleteInstagram: @theMadamAthlete

Transitioning from Academia to Startups, Natural Language Understanding & more | Nasrin Mostafazadeh

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Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 82:47

Nasrin is the co-founder of a deep-tech startup Verneek and has been in the space of AI startups for the past 5 years now. Before that, she was a senior research scientist at Elemental Cognition & BenevolentAI, and prior to which she graduated with a Ph.D. from the University of Rochester and her major research interests are in building intelligent systems that can demonstrate commonsense reasoning & generate causal explanations in order to improve human-AI collaborations. She was featured in Forbes 30u30 for her work in NLU. We talk about her background and story in AI, some details of her research work, and insights about being in the AI-startup space.Nasrin's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nasrinm/Her startup Verneek: https://www.linkedin.com/company/verneek/About the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming podcasts!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Episode 5: Data, Diversity and Market Research on a Global Scale

Who's your Data? Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2021 37:31

Who's Your Data goes Global. I talk to Serial Entrepeneur and Growth Strategy expert Kristin Luck who has started multiple marketing technology companies and is currently president of ESOMAR, a Global association of market research companies that promotes data ethics, research standards and protection. We discuss her experience using data to grow and scale companies, her vision for ESOMAR during her tenure, what it means to think about data ethics on a Global scale and tackling diversity through sensitivity to cultural differences around the world. We talk about Women In Research, the non-profit organization Kristin founded to champion Women in the Marketing Analytics industry. We discuss the trend of Brands diving into social activism and finally some great advice Kristin has for women starting out in the industry.

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Making AI models work for real-world applications | Aarti Bagul, ML Engineer

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 58:48

Aarti is a machine learning engineer at Snorkel AI. Prior to that, she worked closely with Andrew Ng in various capacities - at AI Fund helping build ML companies from scratch internally, as well as investing in ML companies, as a machine learning engineer at his startup Landing AI, as head TA for his deep learning class at Stanford University (CS230), and in his research lab at Stanford. She graduated with a master’s in CS from Stanford, and with bachelors in CS and Computer Engineering from New York University where she worked in David Sontag’s lab on applications of machine learning to clinical medicine, and at Microsoft Research as a research intern for John Langford, where she contributed to Vowpal Wabbit, an open-source project. Reach out to her atLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aartibagulTwitter: https://twitter.com/aarti_bagulAlso check-out these talks on all available podcast platforms: https://jayshah.buzzsprout.comAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

What no one tells you about being a Machine Learning Engineer? Aarti Bagul

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2021 11:20

What kind of challenges have you noticed while working with ML applications in production, that most newbies don't know as students or fresh graduates? And what ML applications production pipeline look like?Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/VWJXiszQpTUAlso check-out these talks on all available podcast platforms: https://jayshah.buzzsprout.comAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Working at DeepMind vs Google-Brain

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2021 4:02

Watch the full podcast with Natasha here: https://youtu.be/8XpCnmvq49sAlso check-out these talks on all available podcast platforms: https://jayshah.buzzsprout.comAbout the Host:Jay is a PhD student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Doing a PhD and Deciding thesis topic | Natasha Jacques, Research Scientist @Google

The Women Who Fight Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2021 8:52

Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/8XpCnmvq49sNatasha Jaques is currently a Research Scientist at @Google Brain and a post-doc fellow at @UC Berkeley, where her research interests are in designing multi-agent RL algorithms while focusing on social reinforcement learning, that can improve generalization, coordination between agents, and collaboration between human and AI agents. She received her PhD from the @Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) where she focused on Affective Computing and other techniques for deep/reinforcement learning. She has also received multiple awards for her research works submitted to venues like ICML and NeurIPS She has interned at @DeepMind, Google Brain, and is an @OpenAI Scholars mentor.Also check-out these talks on all available podcast platforms: https://jayshah.buzzsprout.comAbout the Host:Jay is a PhD student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

#28 Dr Stacy Sims: Women in Research

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2021 54:48

The information on sports performance (or indeed any research) has up until recently been taken from studies made on 18-22 year old men, with women being left out as they were considered an 'anomaly' in science due to their monthly hormone cycle. The consequence of excluding women from studies means that their findings don't fully apply to 50% of the population. Currently there is a lot of talk on social media and in the news about how women must train and eat 'with their cycle' but what does that actually mean? How can we manipulate information designed for men to suit our physiological requirements? For this episode we had the great pleasure of speaking with Dr Stacy Sims. Stacy is a researcher looking specifically at sex differences in training, nutrition and environmental conditions. Stacy co-authored the book 'Roar' (2016) which is filled with ways you can adjust your training to suit your individual requirements according to your cycle, and walks you through the general changes you may need to make through perimenopause and beyond. It is a fantastic introduction to this way of thinking and the only book of its kind; looking at both the cycle and its relationship to sports performance. We squeezed our millions of questions into just under an hour, but if your curiosity has been roused check out her ted talk on YouTube. Hosts: Shanti & Marina Guest: Dr Stacy Sims Podcast Editor and Music Producer: Will Grant

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Deep Reinforcement Learning for Social Learning & Fun Chat | Natasha Jacques,@Google

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2021 53:00

Natasha Jaques is currently a Research Scientist at Google Brain and a post-doc fellow at UC-Berkeley, where her research interests are in designing multi-agent RL algorithms while focusing on social reinforcement learning, that can improve generalization, coordination between agents, and collaboration between human and AI agents. She received her Ph.D. from MIT where she focused on Affective Computing and other techniques for deep/reinforcement learning. She has also received multiple awards for her research works submitted to venues like ICML and NeurIPS She has interned at DeepMind, Google Brain, and is an OpenAI Scholars mentor.00:00 Introductions01:25 Can you tell us a bit about what projects you are working on at Google currently? And what does the work routine look like as a Research Scientist?06:25 You have worked as a researcher at many diverse backgrounds who are leading in the domain of machine learning: MIT, Google Brain, DeepMind - what are the key differences you have noticed while doing research in academia vs industry vs research lab?10:00 About your paper, social influence as intrinsic motivation for multi-agents deep reinforcement learning, can you tell us more about how you are trying to leverage intrinsic rewards for better coordination?12:00 Game Theory and Reinforcement Learning: discussion16:00 What was the intuition behind that approach - did you resort to cognitive psychology to get this idea and later on the model it using standard DRL principles or something else?20:00 Crackpot-y motivation behind the intuition of modeling social influence in MARL24:00 What applications did you have in mind while working on that approach? What could be the potential domains you see people can use that approach?25:35 Do you think generalization in RL is close enough to have an ImageNet moment?28:35 Inspiration from social animals for better architectures - Yay/Nay?30:20 How far are we in terms of using systems with DeepRL in day-to-day use? Or are there any such applications already in use?34:40 Do you think these DRL can be made interpretable to some extent? 39:00 What really intrigued you to pursue a Ph.D. after your master's and not a job?40:30 How did you go about deciding the topic for your Ph.D. thesis?47:40 How do you typically go about segmenting a research topic into smaller segments, from the initial stage when it's more of an abstract and no connections to theory too much more implementable?50:00 What are currently exploring and optimistic about?Also check-out these talks on all available podcast platforms: https://jayshah.buzzsprout.comAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Building a profile for Product Management Roles (Machine Learning) | Sharon Zhou @Stanford

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Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2021 11:41

Sharon is a Stanford Computer Science Ph.D. student advised by Andrew Ng and Michael Bernstein working on generative models. Popularly known for her Coursera course on building GANs, she talks more about the use of AI in medicine, what product management is about, some philosophical fun chat and interpretability, and the future of AI in healthcare.Also check-out these talks on all available podcast platforms: https://jayshah.buzzsprout.comAbout the Host:Jay is a Ph.D. student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Things I learned during my PhD that I did not expect! - Geneviève Patterson, Head of Research @VSCO

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2021 11:32

Things that I learned apart from research, non-technical traits I did not know you would but I am glad now I did.Full podcast with Geneviève here: https://youtu.be/AA1Co0XBcKgAbout the Host:Jay is a PhD student at Arizona State University, doing research on building Interpretable AI models for Medical Diagnosis.Jay Shah: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shahjay22/You can reach out to https://www.public.asu.edu/~jgshah1/ for any queries.Stay tuned for upcoming webinars!***Disclaimer: The information contained in this video represents the views and opinions of the speaker and does not necessarily represent the views or opinions of any institution. It does not constitute an endorsement by any Institution or its affiliates of such video content.***

Priscilla and Tiama Hanson-Drury Build a Longer Table

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2020 33:42

In this episode, host Priscilla McKinney talks with Tiama Hanson-Drury, Executive Vice President of Product and EVP Partner for Diversity and Inclusion at Dynata. They discuss the creation of customer-centric products and solutions, including a mindset shift that Tiama utilizes to create products that walk the line between being bespoke and being reusable. Priscilla and Tiama discuss their involvement with and appreciation for Women In Research, and Tiama tells about her work with diversity and inclusion with Dynata: “Diversity and inclusion drives better ideas in the room. It drives better voices at the table. It drives better ways of looking at a way to solve a problem, or even saying, ‘Hey guys, you’re focusing on the wrong problem. The real issue is over here.’” SPONSORS Insights Marketing Day is back! This 1-day virtual event features must-have marketing expertise for market research companies. Get tips and tools from industry leaders, and leave informed and inspired! Visit insights-marketing.org and use the code PERCH for 20% off your ticket price. All car enthusiasts know the name Meguiars! From soap to wax, they’ve been polishing the world’s planes, trains and automobiles for more than 110 years. As one of the world’s leading surface care product companies, Meguiars provides car-crazy enthusiasts an opportunity to express their utmost pride with their vehicle and overall passion for the car hobby. Check them out at meguiars.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How CRC Got Her Start and Launched A Movement For Black Women in Research Ep.451

Random Musings From The Clinical Trials Guru

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2020 46:44

Danielle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniellescoe/ Text Me: (949) 415-6256 My podcast is Random Musings From The Clinical Trials Guru Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JF6FNv... GET THE BOOK! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1090349521/... Text "guru" to 31996 to join VIP list! My blog: http://www.TheClinicalTrialsGuru.com My business Patreon Page: http://www.patreon.com/dansfera My CRO and Site Network: http://www.DSCScro.com My CRA Academy: http://www.TheCRAacademy.com My CRC Academy: http://www.TheCRCacademy.com

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LVD 025: Dr. Joycelyn Cudjoe On Recruiting African Immigrants & African American Women in Research Studies

La Verdad Duele Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 44:30

In this episode of La Verdad Duele Podcast, Dr. Cudjoe's background as a Ghanaian immigrant and her training as a nurse research scientist, have made her aware of the important links among psychosocial, cultural, and structural factors that influence health and inform health behaviors. She is experienced in using culturally relevant strategies to recruit African immigrants and African American women for community-based research studies. Her research interests include health disparities, health literacy and chronic disease prevention/management. Dr. Cudjoe discusses with us her research findings and passion. Our Social Media (IG): @laverdadduelepod Subscribe to our YouTube: La Verdad Duele Podcast Join Our Listserv: LVD Podcast Listserv

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What challenges do women in research face and why is it impacting everyone? with Melina Georgousakis - Franklin Women

Research for What?

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2020 35:29

In this week's episode of Research for What?, I talk with Melina Georgousakis, Founder and Director of Franklin Women. Franklin Women is a grassroots organisation for women working in health and medical related careers. As I wanted to be more aware and conscious of women under-representation in research, I took the risk to expose my unconscious biases and ignorance on this very important (and sometimes controversial) topic!! My goal was primarily to better understand and talk about the challenges faced by women in research. Melina offers some advice for women (and men!) to tackle those challenges faced by women, and other under-represented members of our community. Importantly, she discusses why increased diversity and experiences generate better Research and Science, for everyone (individuals, organisations and communities more broadly). I asked Melina what initiatives exist and why they are different; and what works and what doesn't work. Melina talks with passion, compassion (!) and respect for a cause she feels extremely strongly about. She explains who can help make a difference and how. For better Science & Research!Listen on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spotify and Google Podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Priscilla and Friends Scrutinize Successful Market Research Sales Insights

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Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 39:07

And now for something completely different! By popular request from the ever-inquisitive listener base of Ponderings from the Perch, this episode centers around sales in the market research space. In order to present a well-rounded picture of successful sales insights, Priscilla phones a friend - actually, three friends! Those three thought leaders are: Noelle Emmons, Sales Director at Remesh Dyna Boen, Chief Customer Officer at Survata Tacie Avedikian, Senior Director of Client Development at Innovate MR In addition to all being members of Women In Research, these three have a keen understanding of what it takes to be successful in the evolving landscape of sales. Get those insights by listening to the full episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Celebrating Wisconsin's Women in Research - Off The Record Podcast

Wild Wisconsin - Off the Record

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 24:23

More and more women are getting involved in science-based careers historically dominated by men. Although women are still underrepresented in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources has a number of women scientists. In honor of International Women's Day on March 8, we talked with three women research scientists at the DNR. Listen in as Stephanie Shaw, Jennifer Stenglein and Christine Anhalt-Depies discuss their work, experiences as researchers and their advice for other women interested in science-based careers.--------------------------------------TRANSCRIPTAnnouncer: [00:00:00] Welcome to Wisconsin DNRs Wild Wisconsin - Off The Record podcast, information straight from the source. Katie Grant: [00:00:12] Welcome back to another episode of Wild Wisconsin - Off The Record, I'm your host, DNRs digital media coordinator, Katie Grant. International Women's Day is March 8th. It's a global day to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. International Women's Day has occurred for well over a century with the first gathering in 1911 which was supported by over a million people. The 2020 theme encourages us to work together to create a gender equal world. According to the UNESCO's Institute of Statistics, only about 30% of the world's scientific researchers are women.Let's meet a few of them. Jennifer Stenglein: [00:00:51] Hi, I'm Jennifer Stenglein. Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:00:53] Hi, I'm Christine Anhalt-Depies.Stephanie Shaw: [00:00:55] Hi, I'm Stephanie Shaw. Katie Grant: [00:00:57] These three women all work for our Office of Applied Science. Sit back and listen in to our conversation about the obstacles faced by women in STEM fields, what inspired them to pursue a career in science and the advice that they have for girls who are interested in following a similar path.Jennifer Stenglein: [00:01:14] All right, so I'm a research scientist, a quantitative wildlife research scientist, and my job is a couple of different things. Part of it is working on a statewide trail camera project called Snapshot Wisconsin, where we work with a bunch of volunteers to collect data for wildlife decision support. And the other part of my job is about deer and deer populations.So we gather data statewide to become inputs into our population models and derive population estimates for each deer management unit of Wisconsin. And we work with wildlife management staff across the state, and they work with their County Deer Advisory Councils to help get that information out there.Katie Grant: [00:02:00] Very cool. How about you, Christine? Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:02:03] I am also a research scientist with the DNR and like Jen, I work on the Snapshot Wisconsin project. I'm the project coordinator. So that involves working with a whole team of people, including Jen, um, where we partner with the people of the state to monitor wildlife using this statewide network of trail cameras.Stephanie Shaw: [00:02:23] So I'm a fisheries research scientist for the DNR. So very similar stuff to what the other ladies work on, except I am obviously fish oriented, kind of how, uh, um, Jen mentioned it or it's, um, quantitative population dynamics, I guess. So it's a lot of modeling. Um, and kind of looking at taking info from a lot of management assessments and really looking at how kind of aquatic ecology, um, harvest and different types of things kind of play out.And trying to help kind of get our managers information on kind of the best things to do for their sport fish populations. Katie Grant: [00:02:59] Very cool. I feel like I, I'm not the smartest person in the room right now, surrounded by a lot of really smart women, which is super cool. What got each of you interested in a career in science and I guess, how old were you when you knew that this or something like it was what you wanted to do? Stephanie, let's start with you. Stephanie Shaw: [00:03:17] Um, you know, I always remember liking science as a little kid. I don't know that I recognize it as science, but I liked being outside and I liked, you know, typical tomboy, girly things like bugs and dirt and fish and animals. And, um, I guess I didn't really get into science until kind of school and later, you know, when you start to get formal classes and stuff. And I, though, they were always my favorite classes, you know, and um, that kind of continued through college. And, um, I guess eventually I ended up where I am, where I could do science and be outdoors and all that good stuff. So, yeah. Katie Grant: [00:03:53] And why fish? Stephanie Shaw: [00:03:55] Ah, interesting question. Um, I really like being on the water. I do fish, not so much anymore. Uh, cause I think about fish all the time and I think I kinda got into fisheries really. I don't know. Aquatic ecology was really interesting to me. I find it kind of fascinating because, you know, unlike maybe some other national resources, you can't really see what's going on.It's kind of a mystery. So it's kinda cool to be able to kind of like dive in there and do sampling and kind of see what's going on underneath the water. And I don't know, I just think it's fascinating. Katie Grant: [00:04:27] That works. Stephanie Shaw: [00:04:28] Okay. Katie Grant: [00:04:28] Christine? How about you?Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:04:30] Like Stephanie, I've always been interested in wildlife and the outdoors from an early age.Um, and I have a pretty specific memory where I was able to put a career to wildlife in the outdoors for the first time. Um, growing up I did a lot of camping and hiking and went on a vacation with my family to, uh, Badlands National Park. Uh, and there were a couple of women who were, uh, camping near us.And doing a mark-recapture study on prairie dogs. And I had the opportunity to go out with them and help them with some of their fieldwork. Uh, one of the mornings when we camping and for the first time learned that there was this whole career path that you could do where you work with wildlife and you get to be outside.And so I guess I'm one of those sort of unusual people who from the age of eight or nine, knew exactly what I wanted to do. And, um, ended up. Sticking with that career path for most of the most, most of my education. Katie Grant: [00:05:29] Very cool. Jennifer Stenglein: [00:05:30] Yeah. Similarly, I really enjoyed being outdoors as a kid, and we did camping and fishing and things outside, so that definitely helped me develop my interests.I didn't know I wanted to be this, uh, a Ph.D. wildlife researcher when I grew up. I had a fantastic science teacher in high school who I'm still very good friends with, Kevin Hennis, and he, uh, allowed me to do an independent study on conservation. And gave me a whole bunch of books of.. Aldo Leopold.. was one.I grew up in Ohio and so Aldo Leopold wasn't a regular part of the high school curriculum in Ohio, but I learned about Aldo Leopold through a Kevin Hennis and Wooster High School in Ohio. And then other conservation writers too. Uh, I also, in my high school, uh, one, the class Lorax award for being the most environmentally conscious.I know. Katie Grant: [00:06:34] Was there like a cool sort of trophy that went with that or something? Jennifer Stenglein: [00:06:38] Should have been, no, I may have been the first recipient. Yeah, it was pretty geeky. Um, but yeah, so then I was realizing I just, I really loved the environment and I love, I love being outside and I love nature. I love science, but I thought at the time that track was going to be education.So in my undergrad, I studied to be a teacher, uh, both a high school science teacher and then an environmental educator for kindergarten through 12th grade. And I went through all that certification, did student teaching, and although I liked it, I really loved science. I loved science more than I liked babysitting kids.So I decided to go on to a Master's and then kept going with education. Uh, but when I was an undergrad, I didn't know that this career existed. So it was a bit of a stepping stone process to get where I am now. Katie Grant: [00:07:36] Yeah. Very cool. I like that you know, there's pieces of your backgrounds that are similar, but also, you know, some, some different pieces.If my Google research is correct, we'll see if it is, two of you aren't originally from Wisconsin. Stephanie Shaw: [00:07:52] Uh, correct. Katie Grant: [00:07:54] Yes! What is so unique about Wisconsin that made you guys decide you wanted to study our natural resources, and Christine for you, what made you want to stay here to study our natural resources?Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:08:06] Sure. So like you said, I was born and raised in Wisconsin and have always really appreciated the diversity of natural resources that we have in Wisconsin, from our great lakes to the Northern forests of Wisconsin. And so, you know, knowing, having that history here, um, having spent a lot of time outdoors in Wisconsin as a kid, um, I jumped at the opportunity when there was an opportunity for me to stay and do research and build my career in Wisconsin. Katie Grant: [00:08:34] Yeah. How about for you guys? Whoever wants to go first? Jennifer Stenglein: [00:08:38] Sure. I'll go. Well, let's see, Wisconsin. So I was born in Ohio, as I mentioned before, raised there mostly. So that was also very, we'd consider it the Midwest, although it's hilarious now to realize how far east Ohio is, as compared to Wisconsin.And when I was in, working on my Master's out in Idaho, and I also did a bunch of field jobs out in Montana area, I realized I'd meet people from Wisconsin and they loved Wisconsin and they always wanted to go back. And I always feel like people from Wisconsin are like little bunny rabbits where they leave and then they make a big circle and then they come back and you meet them and fieldwork and things.Um. And so a good friend I met in Idaho at the University of Idaho, ended up coming back to Wisconsin, uh, to study, to be a veterinarian. And I followed her, essentially, she was going to be a great roommate and there was a Ph.D. program here I was interested in, and I fell in love with Wisconsin. Uh, unfortunately, there's no mountains.There are hills, uh, and, but there's great water. And so I've also fallen in love with different water sports like canoe camping is one of our favorite things to do as a family. Katie Grant: [00:09:53] Very cool. How about for you? Stephanie Shaw: [00:09:55] Um, yeah, actually very similar. It's kind of weird talking to all the ladies, like you said, very different, but very similar kind of experiences too.But, um, I am also from Ohio. I'm from Northwest Ohio, so I grew up outside of Toledo and I love Ohio. Great. I actually worked there for a little bit as a technician on Lake Erie, uh, with the Division of Wildlife, and that was a great experience. Cool fisheries, cool place to be. Um, I kind of moved around a little bit early in my career, so I teched in some different states around the Midwest.I did my Master's at South Dakota State. Um, I did, my research though, was up in northern Minnesota and the bordering waters. And then, um, I went down to Florida to do my Ph.D. and Florida also very cool place, but I am not a warm-weather person. Um, there was a lot I liked about it, but when I was kinda finished up and looking to start my career, I guess I wanted to kind of come back towards the Midwest.And similarly, most people that I ever talked to, um. I always loved to Wisconsin. I had driven through it, parts of it, but, um, I had never lived anywhere in Wisconsin. Um, and fishery is kind of a small world. So again, I knew several people that worked here. They all liked it. Um, Wisconsin had a really great reputation in terms of the DNR and, um, you know, being great research and good opportunities and, you know, kind of strong, well-managed fisheries.And, um, I guess just so happened that some jobs became available and I, I pushed for it. So, yeah. And I'm glad I ended up here. Katie Grant: [00:11:22] Well, we are glad that you are all here as well. What is the best part of each of your jobs? Stephanie Shaw: [00:11:28] I think one of my fears, well, being out in the field is obviously fun and we have so many lakes around the state.It's pretty cool to get a chance to work on different fisheries and different spots. But one of the things I really like about my job is, um, being able to help management. I guess my background is really in sport fish management. And again, that was another big push for coming to Wisconsin as a lot of our managers are doing great jobs, they got a huge workload and a lot of them really just need a little help here and there in terms of, um, you know, getting some data analyzed and answering some questions.And I kind of love doing that cause I like being able to, you know, help solve problems for those guys and kind of help them out. So, yeah. Katie Grant: [00:12:10] How about for you? Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:12:12] I would say that my favorite part of my job is that no day is the same for me. Um, one day I could be out talking to the people of the state about how about the research that we're doing.Um, another day I might be sitting in front of my computer, puzzling through some data analysis. Um, so I like the fact that there's a lot of variability in what I do. Um, if it's being outside, um, talking with folks out in the state, or even just working through a really tough problem on my computer. Katie Grant: [00:12:45] Yeah. Jennifer Stenglein: [00:12:48] I have three, but I'll narrow it down to one.Katie Grant: [00:12:51] I mean, we'll let you do all three. Jennifer Stenglein: [00:12:53] Let's start with one. Probably my favorite thing about the job is working with great people. We've worked with really great people and they, they make, they make the job great. Uh, cause you know, there, there are, there are tough things about my work too, especially around deer, especially this time of year when we're calculating population estimates.But working with great people is just like, so foundational. And having, um, a good experience here and I'm very, very grateful for that. Katie Grant: [00:13:28] Yeah. There's a lot of passion at the DNR. Absolutely. Jennifer Stenglein: [00:13:32] Yeah. Yeah. Katie Grant: [00:13:33] Now I'm curious, what are your other two? Jennifer Stenglein: [00:13:36] Kind of related, uh, well, one is the, uh, second one is just the, also the applied nature that Stephanie talked about.It's really great and fun and important for me that the work I do is used. And it is used so quickly by the DNR. So producing, I mean, there, uh, in our annual process of decision making requires that we have inputs on an annual basis and the data comes in, it has to be analyzed and it has to be used immediately.And that's really fun. Uh, and to see the relevance of your work. And then the third thing that is my favorite is I have a flexible work schedule, which allows me a fantastic work-life balance that I'm not sure I could get many other places and it's really great. Katie Grant: [00:14:28] What are some of the unique obstacles that you've faced and how have you overcome them?Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:14:34] I think that one thing that was difficult for me at different points in my career path is just this idea that sometimes you don't see yourself represented, whether it's in the workplace or, um, the education environment. And I think that being able to have mentors or seeing yourself uh, as a woman represented in the career path that you're interested in is something that's, um, really important.Uh, I think that a couple of the things that I tried to do, um, to overcome that were seeking out mentors who were women to get that perspective. Um. And also something that I've tried then to do as a result later on in my career, now that I'm in the position to do that, is to be able to provide mentorship to other women who are interested in this field so that they can see themselves as represented in this field and as something that is a potential career path for them.Jennifer Stenglein: [00:15:33] I mean, one thing that's clear to me. I have a son at home who's almost three, is just when you're trying to balance work and having a family, it, it can feel really challenging to know how to do that and to kind of keep up with the research expectations while you're trying to scale back, to give the time that you need to, to a young family.And, um, and I think maybe men and women experience that in different ways. And that could, that could be a big part of it would be for sure, I guess.Stephanie Shaw: [00:16:14] One thing that's kind of promising is, I guess I've been in fisheries now for over 10 years, maybe going on 15 years total. Um, since I kind of started and I think every year I see more and more women in professional positions and science positions and, um, more and more female students coming in, which is awesome.Then yeah, I mean, I think, I guess there's more and more of us, which is, which is good. Katie Grant: [00:16:37] I think the pendulum is definitely starting to swing. Um, and I wonder for you from the fisheries management side of things, you know, more and more women are getting into fishing in general, and I wonder if that is kind of fueling some of that change? Stephanie Shaw: [00:16:53] Yeah. I mean, I don't, I guess I don't really know. You know, before my time kind of why there weren't as many women around it was, you know, it seems like going back in history, there was always a few, when you look back at some of the professional societies and, and photos and things, there was always a few women sprinkled in there.Yeah. Maybe. Hopefully as, as interest in you know, female recreational anglers and professional anglers. And, um, you know, if we get more women in those fields, and, um, I think a lot of it, you know, it's just again, seeing yourself represented. And I think that's very encouraging for young women in school and also kind of expanding coverage of, um, fisheries and wildlife in the media and conservation and the media.And, um, you know, young girls, um, can see more women in science positions. And that kind of stuff I think is, um, really encouraging. I hope it's really encouraging, I guess to young women. Katie Grant: [00:17:44] As as we see that pendulum kind of start to swing. What do you guys think needs to be done to support young girls and get them interested in pursuing these careers in science?Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:17:54] This isn't really a fully formed thought, so maybe this can talk it out, but I think there's this misconception out there about what a scientist looks like. Um, you know, on TV for example, you see, uh, like in the Big Bang Theory. The women who are scientists in that show, for the most part, are like these really nerdy types. Or this idea that, you know, to be a scientist in our field, you know, you have to be out, um, in the field all the time and wearing a flannel shirt.And one thing that. It is important to me, and I think helps to recruit a diversity of people to science is trying to, uh, dispel some of those stereotypes that it takes all kinds of people with all kinds of interests. And there's so many different types of careers in science out there and ways that people can do science even, uh, not as a professional.Um. Snapshot Wisconsin, the project that both Jen and I work on is this citizen science project, and that's a great way for everyday people just to dip their toe into doing science. Um, and so it doesn't matter your age or gender, um, whether or not you have a degree on your wall, um. There's all kinds of ways to do science, whether that's part of your career or if it's ah something that you do on the weekends.Katie Grant: [00:19:25] Yeah, the Snapshot program is really a great example of that. While in citizen-based science in general, um, anyone can get involved, you know. You can sit down with your family on a Saturday and help identify the, the photos on Snapshot. You can volunteer to have to host a camera. You know, there's a variety of ways that you can get involved.Um, I think that's a really important thing to note for sure. What advice do you have for women wanting to get into a science-based career? Stephanie Shaw: [00:19:59] I think one thing about myself that I've learned in a science career, and I, I would hope this kind of lends to other women that are interested in it, um, is for one, don't be afraid to fail.Um, I am not the smartest, uh, kid around. And, you know, I was, did pretty good in high school and then in my undergrad, you know, and not so great. And I never thought I would go to grad school. You know, I was still interested in science, but I didn't really know what I was going to do. And it kinda took me a while to get there.Um, you know, I worked as a technician for a long time and I learned a lot and I got a lot of different experience. Um, and in that, you know, I think don't be afraid. You don't have to be a super genius to be a scientist. You know, I think if you're interested in it and you kind of have the drive and you want to persevere, um, you know, you can get there.It really just takes hard work and, and interest and not being afraid to fail and not being afraid to fail in front of your peers, whether they be male or female or anybody. Cause, um, personally, that's kind of where I learned the most is, you know, um, they say if you never fail, you never learn anything.And I completely agree with that. So, yeah. Katie Grant: [00:21:09] Great point. Jennifer Stenglein: [00:21:09] I would say it's about people. Again, as I mentioned before, uh, for me, finding really great advisors and mentors has been a really important part of my career and feeling like I can do it. Uh, cause it is very hard. There's always still very hard moments, not unique to being a woman, even. Just to being a professional in a career that's demanding and having people who you can trust and who you know are there to support you is the most important thing that I have found. And so that would be my recommendation even more than if you're wondering about what specific species to study, say as a Ph.D. student, having an advisor that is somebody you can really connect with is going to just do so much for you in terms of your, uh, future confidence as a researcher. Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:22:13] I most definitely agree with both Jen and Stephanie, I was just gonna say volunteer and get exposed to different career paths and different opportunities within science, and maybe that will create some of the opportunities that Jen talked about and being able to identify mentors that help you explore different, um, different opportunities within science. So I think that volunteering can be a really great place to start. Katie Grant: [00:22:40] Yeah. Well, the whole point of this episode is a International Day of Women ... International Women's Day. And so again, we just want to celebrate you guys and all the women working in science and here making what we do here at the DNR possible.If listeners could walk away knowing one thing from this episode, what would you want that to be? Jennifer Stenglein: [00:23:00] There are women in science and we love it. Katie Grant: [00:23:05] That's an easy one. We'll take it. Christine Anhalt-Depies: [00:23:08] That anybody can do science, and in fact, it takes all kinds of people to do science. And so if folks have an interest in science, they shouldn't feel limited that they should pursue that.Katie Grant: [00:23:22] Give it a try. There's lots of ways to get involved. Jennifer Stenglein: [00:23:25] Exactly. Stephanie Shaw: [00:23:26] You know, I say I completely agree with that wholeheartedly. You know, if the different experiences and interests and things that really add to it, you know, science isn't cookie cutter. We're constantly learning. That's the whole point. And constantly asking questions and, um, different backgrounds, different opinions, different experiences, all help to that. And they can, uh, you know, bring different questions to the table that maybe others didn't think about. And, um, you know, we're here. Katie Grant: [00:23:54] Visit dnr.wi.gov to learn more about the careers that we offer along with volunteer opportunities to get involved. And follow along with how others are celebrating International Women's Day by searching #EachForEqual on social media. We'll be back in two weeks with another great episode. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss it. Thanks for listening.

Practical Advice from Conifer Research and Women in Research

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Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2020 2:53

Have a great idea? Conifer Research offers us all some practical advice about slowing down to go faster. And I quote, “Jumping to conclusions too early is like drinking OJ before brushing your teeth. We’ve all done it, and it never end well. Next time you think you’ve got the answer, stop and park your ideas on the side to allow yourself time to fully understand the problem.” Fortunately, we took this advice before starting MRx News. You can read all about our origin story in next week’s Newsletter. WIRe Toronto Event Lead Barb Paszyn along with fellow women research executives from around the world released a blow about what they've learned and experienced during WIRe networking events. My favorite was from Rebecca Brooks. “Our panelists that spoke on recruiting reminded us of the value of treating respondents like real people. People are complicated and fascinating and so much more than demos or $3 CPIs.” Indi Young has opened up a course on recognizing patterns in unstructured data that remove confirmation and cognitive bias. It's verb-forward and very powerful. As CES 2020 is winding down, there has been a lot of chatter by your fellow insight professionals around the intersection between consumer insights and leading tech. One emerging them is the adoption of audio. Audible published this ad on youtube. Set in a busy train station, Temptations opens with a woman seen killing time before she catches her train. After receiving a notification, various applications pop up and buzz distractingly around her. Podcasts are projected to grow by 3x in 2020 according to the BBC. Happily, we offer a podcast to help occupy your unwanted quiet between moments. if you are looking to spend less time on your apps...tune into Happy Market Research. And that’s your daily briefing of marketing research news. Find Jamin Online: Email: jamin@happymr.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/jaminbrazil Twitter: www.twitter.com/jaminbrazil Find Us Online: Twitter: www.twitter.com/happymrxp LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/happymarketresearch Facebook: www.facebook.com/happymrxp Website: www.happymr.com Sources: WIRe: https://twitter.com/WomenInResearch/status/1215656133932855296 Indi Young: https://indiyoung.com/advanced-training-cultivating-patterns Music: Temptation by Audible UK - Audiobooks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipJqhVa6q6g&feature=youtu.be

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Katherine Demuth - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 46:14

The acquisition of language for a child is a fascinating process which Katherine has been researching as part of her Laureate. Much of her work is cross-linguistic, using insights from the structure of different languages to better understand how children learn how to talk. Having children as research participants has its challenges and in the podcast, Katherine talks about how the Laureate enables her to have resources to recruit participants. To get to where she is today, Katherine had to stand up for herself and prioritise what mattered to her. In the podcast, Katherine shares how her discipline in time management and saying 'no' are key factors to her success in academia. Some mentors, being curious and the desire to understand have also been motivating drivers in her career. Katherine's enthusiasm for her career is obvious and in the video, she shares why she loves her job but also some lessons she's learned along the way. Some advice she has for early-career researchers include the importance of persevering to cope with a challenging career punctuated with trials and errors as well as rejection. Katherine urges young academics to do what's fun and to work with people who are fun to work with.

Melissa Fitzgerald - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 31:50

Despite being one of the smallest producers of rice, Australia is one of the largest rice traders in the world. And it is questions of the quality of rice, both within Australia and internationally, that informs food scientist Professor Melissa Fitzgerald’s research. Driven to conduct applied research that can positively impact people’s lives and be meaningful for industry, Melissa has held a variety of academic and industry roles, including Head of Rice Quality and Evaluating at the International Rice Research Institute, Director of the ARC Industrial Transformation Training Centre on Transforming the Food Industry for Australia, Asia and beyond, and holding the Australian Food and Grocery Council Chair in Food Science and Technology in the University of Queensland’s School of Agriculture and Food Sciences. In order to succeed in these diverse roles, Melissa has had to develop effective leadership strategies, and she reflects on her experiences as a leader in the podcast. Melissa’s interest in industry and undertaking research that matters has also impacted her approach to equipping her students with the necessary skills to enter industry work-ready, and Melissa explains how she supports such learning within the podcast. The podcast and video both see Melissa engage thoughtfully with questions of gender in the sciences and academia more broadly, particularly in terms of what women need in order to succeed. Linked to this analysis, in the podcast Melissa offers an insightful explanation of unconscious bias, and how we can conceptualise its impact within the individual.

Nanda Dasgupta - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 26:50

There's no doubt Nanda was destined to pursue a career in science. At a time in India, where high-achieving students would study science just because that's what 'clever' students did, Nanda and her parents saw that there was more to science than just status. More importantly, science suited Nanda's strengths and innate interests. As you can tell from the video, Nanda has many stereotypes to overcome when strangers ask her about her job. These misconceptions are associated with the disciplines she deals with, namely nuclear physics, but also the fact that she is a woman in a male-dominated field. In the podcast, Nanda talks about how her father and other male mentors and colleagues have truly made a difference in her career to be successful. Nanda was the first woman to be tenured in the Research School of Physics and Engineering at the Australian National University. Nanda has a very optimistic approach to writing an application for a grant, which she shares in the podcast. As part of her Laureate, Nanda has undertaken a number of activities in support of increasing the profile of women in science. The outreach activities have spanned high school students through to supporting workshops involving teachers, early career researchers and senior women. In 2017, Nanda together with Laureate Professor Nalini Joshi, initiated and developed the Mentoring and Guidance in Careers Workshop for early career women and gender diverse researchers in science. This workshop, held annually, explores the many facets of forging a career in academic, government or industry settings, and discusses the building blocks for success and resilience.

Robyn McConchie - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 38:25

With the popularity of fresh salads, smoothies and other healthy products, Australians are consuming increasingly more fruit and vegetables raw. Unfortunately, sometimes our produce can become contaminated with food-borne illness pathogens, such as salmonella, listeria or e-coli, which is problematic for the community as well as the industry. As the Director of the ARC Training Centre for Food Safety in the Fresh Produce Industry, Robyn McConchie leads a team that conducts industry-focused research to develop practical solutions to prevent or minimise food safety risks in fresh produce across the value chain. In the podcast, she talks about the benefits of collaborating with industry and the tremendous impact her work has had. Her Centre also trains the next generation of food safety researchers and in the video, Robyn provides wise advice to early-career researchers around time management, resilience and prioritisation. Today, Robyn only engages in activities that are directly related to her field or mentorship-type of activities. Working in a field that is male-dominated inspires Robyn to advocate for women and create opportunities for them. In the video, Robyn openly talks about challenges faced by women in academia and offers some suggestions on what can be done at an institutional level to support women better.

Lorraine Mazerolle - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 33:32

Professor Lorraine Mazerolle has had a long and distinguished career in the field of criminology. Working particularly in the areas of policing, crime prevention and regulatory crime control, Lorraine has partnered with various police agencies in Queensland and New South Wales, as well as schools with high-risk students. Her Laureate research in particular, focussed on third-party policing, and the ways that partnering the police with schools in targeted ways can serve to reduce truancy, and divert troubled youths away from the justice system. Lorraine’s achievements and contributions have most recently been acknowledged by the peak body in her field, The American Society of Criminology, who have recently awarded Lorraine the Sellin-Glueck Award, and welcomed her as elected fellow of the Society. Working with industry partners throughout her career, Lorraine has plenty of experience with negotiating, and she explains her approach to negotiating within the video. Lorraine also describes the centrality of creativity and innovation to her research, a discussion which demonstrates her passion for both her area of expertise, and the process of researching. A keen athlete, Lorraine has also recently taken up golf, an activity she makes time for at least once a week. This focus on physical and mental wellbeing is something Lorraine reflects on at length in the podcast, as well as the importance of maintaining strong boundaries between work and home life.

Lesley Head - Women in Research interview in Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 29:47

Lesley Head is a geographer who wants to understand how humans have physically changed earth’s systems, how we think about our place in nature, and how these two things are connected. In the podcast, Lesley reminisces on how having young children helped her manage her time effectively. Having a demanding career requires support, resilience and discipline and in the podcast, Lesley shares how these have contributed to her success. After many years at the University of Wollongong, where she became an ARC Laureate Fellow, Lesley moved to The University of Melbourne where she became the Head of the new School of Geography. In the podcast, she reflects on being a female leader and why it took her a while to apply for promotions and leadership roles. In the video, Lesley talks about the impact of her and she also shares some encouraging thoughts on career progression for women in academia.

Sue O'Reilly - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 38:37

Water is essential for human existence, indeed for life’s beginning. The deep circulation of water and other fluids lubricates the deep-seated dynamics that keep Earth geologically alive, and its surface habitable. The ARC Centre of Excellence for Core to Crust Fluid Systems, led by Sue O'Reilly, integrates previously disparate fields - geochemistry, petrophysics, geophysics and numerical and thermodynamical modelling - to reach a new level of understanding of Earth’s dynamics and the fluid cycle(s) through time. In the podcast, Sue provides us a better understanding of the impact of the Centre as well as how she manages her workload and her teams. Sue also talks about how she strives to provide a supportive and family-friendly environment. Creating positive relationships is central to Sue's success. In the video, she explains the importance of having a mentor, being a good contributor to a team environment and having effective interpersonal skills to flourish in academia. As a child, Sue was greatly influenced by her father who was an amazing, self-taught natural scientist. He instilled in her the love of observation, thinking, sorting out 'why' and today she is inspiring the next generation of scientists to connect with people and make a difference.

Xinhua Wu - Women in Research Interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 48:17

With its unique natural resources, Australia could play a significant role in the global aerospace industry. The potential of the local industry has received a significant boost with the presence of Professor Xinhua Wu at Monash University. Xinhua is an established expert who has the attention of the biggest names in aerospace industry and in the podcast she talks about what it's like to collaborate with industry and to stand up for herself in a male-dominated world. Xinhua moved from Europe to Australia to head the ARC Centre for Excellence for Design in Light Metals, a collaboration of six universities and more than 100 researchers. In the podcast, Xinhua talks about her approach to leading a team and the importance of delegation. In the video, Xinhua talks about the importance of having her mentor believe in her at a young age. In her career, colleagues including male colleagues have provided her support to pursue her goals and be successful.

Leann Tilley - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 21:47

Almost every minute, one child in Africa dies from malaria. Around the world, the mosquito-borne parasite kills about 450,000 people each year, most of them children and pregnant women, while another 200 million people suffer illness as a result of malaria infections. Based in Bio21 Institute at the University of Melbourne, the Tilley lab led by Professor Leann Tilley is working as part of a global effort to understand and control malaria. Her lab investigates the basic biology of the parasite and action of and resistance to antimalarial drugs, with a view to designing better drugs. In our podcast, Leann explains how cross-disciplinary collaboration is a key to the success of her lab. She is assisted by collaborations with experts from other disciplines, ranging from molecular parasitologists to organic chemists to biomechanical engineers and optical physicists. As a Georgina Sweet Fellow, Leann is committed to supporting women through the Awards for Women in Quantitative Biomedical Science. You can listen to her thoughts about what the ARC could do to increase the number of women Laureates and Centre Directors. Leann reflects on the attributes of an effective and successful academic in the video.

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Kerrie Wilson - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 37:10

For Professor Kerrie Wilson, effective environmental policy needs to benefit both the environment and the people who live within it. As a result of undertaking her postgraduate research at both Cambridge University and in South America, Kerrie’s perspective as an environmental scientist is strongly interdisciplinary, which has equipped her to assume multiple leadership positions in this field – both within and outside of academia. Most recently, Kerrie has been awarded an ARC Future Fellowship at the University of Queensland, and from 2017-2018 was the Director of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Environmental Decisions (CEED). The Centre’s focus on environmental management and monitoring in order to facilitate improved conservation outcomes aligned closely with Kerrie’s own research interests, which include engaging with issues of resource allocation and quantifying the benefits of investing in conservation efforts. Kerrie’s research is highly significant as environmental futures become increasingly uncertain, and she reflects on the importance of being able to articulate the impact of one’s research in the video. Partnering with industry throughout her career has also helped Kerrie develop effective time management skills, and she explains these strategies within the podcast. Within the podcast and the video, Kerrie also considers the role that networking and sponsorship plays in allowing women to combat entrenched inequalities within the academy, and reflects on how her relationships with senior women have helped her succeed.

Margaret Jolly - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 41:19

Her English teacher at school predicted that Margaret would be most engaged with something between social sciences and humanities. Knowing where she is today, this prediction was quite prescient. Margaret went to the University of Sydney to study English literature and history but she fell in love with anthropology in her first semester. Today, Margaret is a leader in the anthropology profession, who has written extensively on gender in the Pacific, on exploratory voyages and travel writing, missions and contemporary Christianity, maternity and sexuality, cinema and art. In the video, you will get to know Margaret and hear some of the intimate and meaningful stories that have defined her career. She also touches on the cultural change required to foster academic productivity and quality. Since her undergraduate days, Margaret has been a strong advocate of gender equity and you can listen to her views on what can be done institutionally to account for the fact that men and women generally have very different lives and carer responsibilities.

Jennifer Martin - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 36:46

Professor Jennifer Martin, AC is an internationally renowned protein crystallographer and structural biologist, whose significant contributions to these fields and advocacy in the area of gender equality in STEMM has recently seen her awarded a Companion of the Order of Australia. A founding member of the SAGE Steering Committee, that established the Athena SWAN pilot program, Jennifer was the Director of the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery at Griffith University when interviewed. She has recently been recruited to the position of Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation) at the University of Wollongong. Jennifer is also the current President of the Asian Crystallographic Association and a member of the International Union of Crystallography Executive Committee, an elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science. Engaged with questions of antibiotic resistance and the possibilities of disabling rather than killing bacteria, Jennifer’s work is of critical significance internationally, as the antibiotics developed in the 1940s are increasingly unable to effectively treat infections caused by pathogenic superbugs. In the podcast, Jennifer reflects on her career successes, attributing much of this success to the networks and relationships she has cultivated throughout her career. Jennifer also explains the importance of knowing yourself and your own needs in the podcast, in order to use your time and energy most effectively. Acknowledging that gender inequality continues in the academy, in the video Jennifer offers an explanation as to why this inequality is so entrenched; she also explains her strategies for exerting influence in order to effect change.

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Jolanda Jetten - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 34:24

A social psychologist interested in the factors needed to promote successful adjustment of collective-level change, Professor Jolanda Jetten is one of the most recent awardees of the ARC Laureate Fellowship. Given the increasing social and political divisions within different communities around the world, Jolanda’s research has important ramifications for how social change can most effectively be negotiated, on a personal, collective and policy level. Jolanda is also a fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, and has previously been awarded an ARC Future Fellowship. As a Professor of Social Psychology, Jolanda is particularly interested in challenging the expectations of persistent overtime and supporting her colleagues in achieving a more manageable work/life balance, and she explores this at length in the podcast. In the video, Jolanda explains why she values leaders who place listening at the centre of their management style. Jolanda also offers strategies for younger academics in the podcast; she explains how to network effectively with more senior academics, and also encourages young academics to focus more on whether their skills and research history aligns with the direction of a particular research role, rather than whether their resume is extensive enough.

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Jill Bennett - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 36:56

Trauma is an experience that is hard to process cognitively and put into words. Initially, Jill Bennett did a lot of work on the use of visual imagery and aesthetic techniques for describing and communicating that experience. Her research had many different outputs, theoretical and practical in terms of workshops and exhibition outputs. Jill's trans-disciplinary approach to her research enables her to work with artists and cognitive neuro-psychologists for example, when she works on the translation of the lived experienced of people with mental health or neurological conditions. In the podcast, you can hear Jill's capturing thoughts about engaging with community and also the practice of empathy as a social process. As you will see in the video, Jill strives to develop organisational models to enable collaborations and people. She was the first in her family to attend university and it is rewarding for Jill to create pathways for others in academia today. In the podcast, Jill humorously opens up about the challenges of motherhood and she shares how being a mother taught her to be a multi-tasker. Jill provides a very honest and refreshing perspective on the compromises she has made in her career and also as a mum which many may relate to.

Janeen Baxter - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 33:36

Professor Janeen Baxter is the Director of the Australian Research Council Centre for Excellence for Children and Families over the Life Course, which is administered by the Institute for Social Science Research. Janeen has a long and illustrious career in this field, as not only is she a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia and a former member of the Academy’s Executive Committee, but Janeen is also a former Chair of the Social, Behavioural and Economic Sciences panel for the ARC College of Experts. Janeen’s research dovetails neatly with the concerns of the Centre, as she is particularly interested in the ways that family dynamics impact life course pathways and wellbeing. Such research has significant policy ramifications, as indicated by the relationship between the Centre and several government departments, and especially the Commonwealth Department of Social Services. In the podcast, Janeen reflects on the way her love of a challenge has contributed to her success in her career, and led her to the opportunities mentioned above. Recognising the increasing difficulties facing Early Career Researchers in developing their careers, in the video Janeen explains the usefulness of collaborating and moving outside of your immediate research interests in order to both network more effectively, and to create your own opportunities. In the podcast Janeen offers advice for more senior academics, particularly on how to ensure cohesiveness within much larger research projects.

Hilary Charlesworth - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 46:08

When she left Australia to further her law studies in the US, Hilary Charlesworth thought she would "just go for the bar" but little did she know her rich experience at Harvard Law School would inspire her to pursue a career in academia. Hilary's Laureate project focused on a problem endemic to the international human rights system: why are international human rights standards widely accepted in theory but so hard to implement in practice? Although the international community has created a complex and sophisticated system of human rights standards, these principles are regularly sidelined or ignored by countries that have accepted them. Hilary has held both an ARC Federation Fellowship and an ARC Laureate Fellowship and in the podcast, you will have some insights on the skills that enabled her to be productive and successful. In the video, she shares some advice specifically around writing . In the podcast, Hilary also talks about the importance of building a strong network for collaboration as well as support. Hilary has occupied several academic and practitioner positions around the world which have certainly made her career a rich and rewarding journey.

Glenda Sluga - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 38:11

In an era where the narrative counts, historians can change narratives, digging around for evidence and facts that remind us of world’s that have disappeared, or that we are losing, and broadening out the spectrum of discussion, whether about politics, economics, culture or society. Glenda Sluga’s work has established the significance of international history to our understanding of national pasts, and our contemporary global world. Her Laureate is dedicated to recovering the economic dimensions of international political and social life, and to probing the international context of economic thinking and change. In the video, she reflects on the importance of history on a personal and social level. She also talks about writing and how you can improve your own writing with the help of others. For Glenda, it’s important to keep things in perspective: she does it by swimming in the ocean at dawn when she can, and working over coffee in the best beachside café or getting to a ballet class. Glenda thinks these can be the moments when you have your best ideas. Of course, having a daughter who she wants to spend time with also helps with perspective. In the podcast, Glenda talks about managing the demands of her job and having to say ‘no’ to prioritise what matters to her. Glenda also generously shared some thoughts about confidence, juggling family and helping early-career researchers.

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Elaine Sadler - Women in Research Interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2019 39:28

After operating for seven years, CAASTRO leaves an exemplary and exemplary legacy, not only for the science but in areas like outreach and gender equity. As CAASTRO Director, Elaine Sadler oversaw a network of over 100 scientists and more than 40 research students across CAASTRO's seven university nodes and eleven Australian and overseas partner institutions. In the video, Elaine talks about how she became an astronomer. She has broad research interests in extragalactic astronomy, and uses both radio and optical telescopes in her research. She will soon have new responsibilities that she was excited to share with us. CAASTRO has really been noticed for their approach to gender equity. We highly recommend watching Elaine talking about how CAASTRO had policies and tools to guide gender equity strategy. The Centre was committed to a family-friendly and flexible working environment to enable female early-career researchers. In the podcast, we also had a chat with Elaine about how she managed to pursue both having a family and an exciting career.

Christine Beveridge - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2019 39:29

Being awarded the ARC Georgina Sweet Laureate Fellowship in 2018 is the latest in a long line of achievements by Professor Christine Beveridge. Not only is Christine the current President of the International Plant Growth Substances Association, but she is also a Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science, a Highly Cited Researcher, and the Associate Dean Research and Deputy Executive Dean in the Faculty of Science at The University of Queensland. Performing these diverse roles to a high level requires generous communication, thoughtful delegation, and the maintenance of a strong work-place culture, and Christine reflects on each of these skills within the podcast. Located within the field of Plant Biology, Christine’s Laureate research seeks to discover the genes and processes that govern shoot growth and dormancy in plants. This research has significant benefits for both the horticulture and agriculture industries, as understanding plant growth and dormancy could contribute to more effective crop management, and bring us closer to achieving global food security. Christine’s successful career demonstrates the importance of developing both technical skills and interpersonal skills; in the video, Christine shares her tips on networking, juggling work and life commitments, and managing her team effectively. In the podcast, Christine also reflects on her experiences of successful negotiation, the personal qualities that have aided her success, and the importance of buttressing self-confidence with positive feedback from others within your community.

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WIRe Series – Karen Lynch – InsightsNow

Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 15:22

Welcome to the WIRe Series. Recorded live in Austin, this series is bringing interviews straight to you from the WIRe MRx Meet & Mingle event. In this interview, host Jamin Brazil interviews Karen Lynch, Senior Director of Qualitative Insights at InsightsNow. Contact Karen Online: LinkedIn InsightsNow [00:00] I’m here with Karen Lynch. We are prepping for the WIRe event tethered to IIeX in Austin. She is the Senior Director, Qualitative Insights at... [00:12] Insights Now. [00:13] Insights Now. There you go. This is a little-known fact. I have participated with WIRe from the very early days when Kristin started it while working with Decipher. And I actually stopped going to the events because I felt (and this was my Ah ha moment), I felt so uncomfortable being the only man in the room. [00:38] Oh, got ya, got ya. [00:39] Which is a really interesting counterpoint to like last night - I went to dinner, and there were three guys and a girl. And I’m thinking to myself, “It’s so interesting having the shoe on the other foot.” And just not having that perspective until you’re in that environment. [00:53] Yeah, yeah, absolutely. What you just talked about is what it feels like to be a minority in the room, right? And so, in many industries, women deal with that all the time: they step into a room filled with men. So that’s why we celebrate with Women In Research, why we celebrate women in these roles because it’s a strive for equality and strive for balance. And the closer we get, the better it is for all of us. And your support at those sorts of events brings us closer. So, thank you for that. [01:20] For me, it is such an interesting head space. The framework of business... Recently, I was reading a Harvard Business Review article and they were talking about how temperatures set in offices are set to men’s ideal temperature. [01:37] Oh, that’s interesting. [01:38] Which is like three degrees cooler than women would prefer it to be. [01:42] Yeah, most likely. [01:42] And I thought, “Gosh, it’s like just set up in that sort of like framework of... And I’m not trying like us versus them, us being obviously the man. So, I don’t mean it that way. I just think there’s so much that’s built up in society that we just take for granted as sort of normal. And then, to your point, being the only “minority” in room, really does change that dynamic. So, my point in bringing all that up is just that WIRe is an inclusive organization and it’s... Regardless of any sort of demographic profile, you can participate whether being a supporter or even joining different events they’re putting on. It’s a great opportunity to increase your overall exposure. Important work. So, ah, tell me Perspective Thinking: “Accessing Perspective Thinking and the Impact on Research Product Development.” What in the world is that? [02:43] What are we talking about? So, in market research we’ve been talking a lot about implicit, explicit testing over the years. We talk a lot about System 1 versus System 2, thinking that there’s only two ways of thinking and two ways of making decisions. For those of you listening that don’t necessarily know the difference there, it’s as simple as something in System 1 might be a quick, automatic decision like “Hey, I’m going to grab the gallon of milk that has the red cap ‘cause I know that’s whole milk.” You don’t have to think much about it; it’s pretty automatic. And then there’s System 2, which is like, “Now I need to buy a car.” And you just don’t grab one off the shelf. You sit and you think and you’re deliberate about it. And those two modes of thinking are at play with every consumer decision that’s made, but what they don’t account for is the imagination. And so say, you wear glasses. So say, you’re in the frame shop and you’re trying on different lenses and you’re letting your...

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S2E12 - Thania Farrar of Burke

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Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 18:24

On this week’s episode of Intellicast, Adam is out sick, so Brian is riding solo. He is joined by Thania Farrar, Senior Vice President of Client Service at Burke and the leader of the Cincinnati chapter of Women In Research (WIRe). She joins Brian to discuss how she got her start in market research and her new role at Burke. She also discusses her involvement with Women In Research, as well as her goals for the Cincinnati chapter. Thania also gives us a preview of the Cocktails and Networking at MRMW, as well as discussing some of the latest news from Burke. It’s not all business though, as we dive into the 4 P’s and learn about Thania’s hidden talent, as well as a brand new Mount Rushmore! This is a can’t miss episode! You can follow Thania on Twitter at @TFARRAR1 or connect with her on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thaniafarrarburke/ To sign-up to attend the upcoming WIRe Cocktails and Networking Event at MRMW NA in Cincinnati on Wednesday, April 10 at Americano, click here: http://bit.ly/2XYdVKj

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Lisa Kewley - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 48:34

Lisa Kewley became interested in astronomy after her parents in South Australia encouraged engagement with the sciences and she was influenced by a high school physics teachers and participation in school stargazing camp. Lisa is particularly aware of the under-representation of women in the STEM and you can listen to her talking about how she enjoys encouraging young girls to pursue exciting careers in science. She spent her early career as a Research Fellow in the USA where she received respectable accolades and started a family. In the podcast, Lisa openly talks about the challenges of her early career and juggling family and work. At the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics in 3D, Lisa and her team set ambitious goals to have 50% of women at all levels. In the video, she shares her thoughts on gender equity and on what institutions can do to enable female academics. The challenges Lisa encountered throughout her career helped her build her confidence to cope with rejections and setbacks and be the successful leader she is today.

Joy Damousi - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 46:25

It's the storytelling qualities of her mother that ignited Joy's passion for history. As a child of Greek post-war immigrants, she enjoys her mother's tales of historical events in Greece. As part of her Laureate, Joy leads a team who is researching how things can be improved for child refugees in Australia and what lessons we can learn from the past. In the video, you will appreciate Joy's encouraging insights on her progressively-built resilience and how she copes with rejection today. Joy is also a strong advocate for gender equity in higher education and in the podcast, she shares her views on what universities can do to support women. Joy values the importance of support, mental health and home/work balance to be a successful academic, and makes interesting points about this in the podcast.

Michelle Simmons - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 49:02

Being the 2018 Australian of the Year means Michelle Simmons has been significantly more in the spotlight recently. When she's not solicited by the media, Michelle leads a world-leading centre in advanced computer systems. She aims to build a quantum computer able to solve problems in minutes that would otherwise take thousands of years. Such a discovery has the potential to revolutionise drug design, weather forecasting, self-driving vehicles, artificial intelligence and more. Michelle talks about collaborating with industry and competing globally in the podcast. In the podcast, Michelle also shares what helps her remain productive and juggle work and family. Like many women in academia, she is faced with challenges and setbacks but Michelle has a very inspiring approach to communication and making mistakes that certainly contributes to her success. As a strong advocate for diversity, Michelle enjoys inspiring more women and girls to dream big and pursue science and quantum physics. In the podcast, Michelle reflects on mentoring women, building confidence and not holding back.

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Tessa Morris - Suzuki - Women in Research Interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 43:30

It's while working in London shortly after obtaining her undergraduate degree that Tessa was suggested to go to Japan to teach English. Tessa spontaneously took on the challenge and embarked on an adventure that saw the origins of her passion for Japan and its history. Tessa has long been fascinated by how in Japan, there is a big divide between the state level of politics with one almost unshakable dominating party and grassroots movements where "all sorts of amazingly interesting things happen, with people doing quite remarkable things in their own little community, which we don't really hear about". Grassroots politics in Japan and other places in Asia is a topic that she enjoys researching with her team. Tessa wasn't predestined to become an academic and in the video, Tessa shares her journey from a challenging time studying her undergraduate degree to becoming an ARC Laureate Fellow and later a Fukuoka Prize winner for her respected work linked to different parts of Asia. You can listen to Tessa openly talk about how she learned from her mistakes and how being bold made a difference in her career. Tessa recognises the high demands placed on academics nowadays and in the podcast, Tessa reflects on her own challenges earlier in her career and imparts tips to young female academics.

Branka Vucetic - Women in Research interview with Sharon Parker

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Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2018 32:36

"Gentlemen and Branka..." For quite a while, Branka Vucetic was the only female in her faculty but she remembers humorously how the staff was addressed at the beginning of a meeting. Fortunately, things have changed and there are now significantly more women in Engineering. In the video, you will hear Branka talk about how she managed being a female in a male-dominated area. As part of her Georgina Sweet ambassadorial role, Branka created a program of activities that supported the promotion of STEM education in Australia at high schools and universities. She talks more in depth about these well-received initiatives in the podcast. In the video, Branka shares some advice for young academics about what helped her be successful. She identified mentoring and networking as key factors to help you do well in academia. Branka also really values the importance of having hobbies to achieve the 'balance' that enables her to have perspective and a break to be the best she can be at work. "We have many talents. [...]It would be good to pursue any other talents rather than the main one, which is our profession." - BV

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