Superwomen in Science

Superwomen in Science
Superwomen in Science

Welcome to the Superwomen in Science Podcast, hosted by Nicole George and Cordon Purcell! We will be discussing the past, present and future of women in science, highlighting a wide variety of scientific endeavours as well as issues facing women in science.

Episodes

  1. 01/24/2019

    Episode 16 - Data Visualization With Giorgia Lupi

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

    48 min

  2. 12/20/2018

    Bonus Episode -- LIVE Interview With Emily Morris

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

    26 min
  3. Episode 15 - Planetary Science With Divya Persaud

    11/29/2018

    Episode 15 - Planetary Science With Divya Persaud

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

    48 min
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Welcome to the Superwomen in Science Podcast, hosted by Nicole George and Cordon Purcell! We will be discussing the past, present and future of women in science, highlighting a wide variety of scientific endeavours as well as issues facing women in science.

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  • Creator
    Superwomen in Science
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2019
  • Episodes
    3
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
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    Superwomen in Science

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