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STEMedia Podcast

How to Stand in Your Boldness as a Black Women Ph.D. in STEM

Daphney Chery, Ph.D. is a dedicated scientist, educator, and supportive mentor that is eager to gain and share knowledge. She is currently an AAAS Science & Technology Fellow hosted at the Department of Defense Laboratory & Personnel Office. She obtained her MS degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in 2012…

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Is What They Say about HBCUs Fact or Fiction?

Alright everyone, today we’re going to talk about HBCUs – Historically Black Colleges and Universities. You’ve probably heard a lot of misconceptions and stereotypes around what HBCUs are all about. On Ebony.com, you can find an article called 8 Myths About HBCUs That Simply Aren’t True—and Why – and they list of things like, “HBCUs…

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An Engineering Matchmaker’s Approach to Finding Love

Valdon Johnson is certified with the matchmaking Institute of New York, has a background in electrical engineering, and brings an engineering approach to dating and relationships in an effort to improve the dating landscape and help eligible men and women find each other. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Can School STEM Programs in Improve STEM Equity?

Chéla S. Wallace has over 15 years of experience in STEM education with her most recent role as the Director of K-12 Science for KIPP NYC. Her work as a practitioner and advocate in STEM is continuously manifested through her life by inspiring young men and women to be great scientists and engineers who will…

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Why Black Doctors Matter – Dr. Steven Bradley

Dr. Steven Bradley is a board-certified anesthesiologist and medical ethicist with a passion for mentorship and increasing diversity in the healthcare and STEM workforce. An assistant professor of anesthesiology at the Uniformed Service University of Health Science, he combines his practice of medicine with educating medical students and resident physicians. As the host and creator…

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How to Balance Aesthetics, Comfort, and Performance in Athletic Footwear

There’s a science and research and technology to Aesthetics, Comfort, and Performance in Athletic Footwear. What fabrics need to be worn? What holds up when you sweat? What looks good and feels good after going through the wash? It’s all pretty fascinating, and my guest today knows all about it. She’s Julisha Joyner Freeman, Footwear…

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A Physician’s Path from Internal Medicine to Plant-Based MD

You know, to be truly great, to be truly memorable, to build a legacy that will live on, you need to stand up for what you believe in. And sometimes that means going against what’s the normal or standard convention. My guest today is one of those people, Dr. Judy Brangman, the Plant-Based MD. She…

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Can Stand-Up Comedy Complement an Engineering Career?

Usually, as people in STEM, we’re traditionally typecast as someone who’s smart but introverted, and maybe a little nerdy – probably not someone who spends their time on stage in the spotlight. So can extroverted creativity coincide with a STEM career? My guest today is Charmaine Christie-Primo who studied Civil Engineering at Concordia University in…

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Does Grad School Make Sense for Me?

I saw an article in the Harvard Business Review called “Should you go to graduate school?”, and they listed out three reasons why it might not make sense to go – you can learn for free, you might be wasting your time, and you will probably go into debt. So I wanted to unpack this…

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Can Technology Replace Creativity?

We’re talking about something that’s been on my mind for a minute – can artificial intelligence replace creativity? Back in 2018, Taryn Southern recorded an album entirely with AI. This wasn’t a gimmick – Taryn was already well known. She had been on American Idol, and her Youtube videos had hundreds of millions of views….

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