Hey ‘Scopers, we’re back with a brand new anthropology-centric episode! Dr. Caroline Van Sickle, postdoctoral fellow in feminist biology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, joins us for an in-depth discussion about sex differences, the anatomy of the pelvis, and her work in the Rising Star Expedition. Grab a cup of coffee, plug in some headphones, and let us entertain […]
On the runway: Traveling the world with a solar-powered airplane
Just a year ago, I graduated from Virginia Tech with my degree in electrical engineering and now I am in Phoenix, AZ with Solar Impulse, a 326 ft. wingspan solar-powered airplane, preparing myself to travel across the United States, Europe, and finally land in Abu Dhabi. How did this happen? Graduating college, I did not even know […]
(Micro)bio – Meet Paige Kassalen
Happy Tuesday, ‘Scopers! Take five minutes to learn all about Paige Kassalen. She’s a super awesome electrical engineer from Virginia Tech who’s now working at Covestro (formerly Bayer MaterialScience).
When it comes to STEM, how are we training our sons?
We talk a lot about how to encourage young women to join and stay in STEM. Many amazing organizations, like Girls Who Code and the National Girls Collaborative Project, promote and develop women as scientists and engineers. But one thing we often overlook is how we’re teaching young men to act. Feminism (and STEMinism) isn’t a woman’s issue […]
Episode 22: On the Origin of (Modern Chin) Species
I know I say every episode is great. But this one really, really, really is. Our guest today is Jill Scott, a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Iowa in paleoanthropology. She uses 3D imaging to determine the evolutionary significance of chins. Not only that, but Jill was a part of the team that analyzed and […]
(Micro)bio – Meet Karen Panetta
Time for another installment in our (micro)bio series! Three minutes is all it takes to learn about Dr. Karen Panetta, associate dean for graduate education at Tufts University, and founder of Nerd Girls.
5 podcasts on Lindsay’s playlist
I spend a lot of time telling you why you should listen to our latest interview, and for good reason! But we figured it was time for me to tell you what podcasts I like to listen to when I’m not talking to STEM superstars. Radiolab Radiolab, which comes out of WNYC, is one of the top of the […]
A tale of two conferences
Hey folks. It’s been a whirlwind few weeks, but thought I’d take a minute to share what life has been like in academia-land. Two weeks ago I lost my voice. Literally. Everyone always expects a great story that goes with losing your voice. Was it from screaming at a rock concert? Yelling at a sports […]
Episode 21: Lies, Damned Lies, and Statistical Science
“Being a statistician means never having to say you’re certain.” ‘Scopers, can you guess what today’s episode is about? Hint: it involves statistics. The Center for Open Science (COS) is an organization with the goal of increasing openness, integrity, and reproducibility of scientific research. Statistical and methodological consultant at COS, Dr. Courtney Soderberg, joins us for […]
Episode 20: The Bare (Market) Necessities
Here’s a little ditty about Jack and Diane… Literally. (Almost) Our newest episode features Jackie Stenson, CEO of Essmart, a distribution company in India that connects local shops with a catalogue of quality, affordable, essential products. Essmart is the brainchild of Jackie and co-founder Diana Jue. Listen in as she explains what led her to make […]