Best of the WWEST Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology

From a global pandemic to an ongoing climate crisis, science journalism has become a staple in our lives. But the threat and spread of misinformation has created a gap between the public and scientists.
So how can science and journalism work in conjunction to mend this divide?
This episode we speak with Amorina Kingdon about her work and the challenges she's faced as a science writer and journalist.
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According to Statistics Canada, women make up less than 25 per cent of people working in STEM careers. As women continue to break down barriers that once held them back from pursuing STEM, it is becoming more important than ever to address diverse backgrounds and identities in research and industry.
So how are some of these women navigating their careers and what can we do to create more equitable workplaces?
This episode we speak with Hadeel Mohammed about her work and the challenges she overcame as a muslim woman in STEM. 
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Often the assumption is that STEM scientists are mostly white and male, and it's not hard to see why. The media keeps reinforcing this image, and the fact that women, people of color, and other minority groups are seriously underrepresented in STEM doesn't help either.
This episode we speak with Dr. Stacey Smith? about her experiencing in STEM breaking stereotypes and making the industry more inclusive. 
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With wildfire season taking over several parts of the country, the need for proper management and restoration is becoming even more crucial.
This episode Sarah Dickson-Hoyle, a post-doctoral researcher at UBC working iwth the Secwepemcúl’ecw Restoration and Stewardship Society, joins us to talk about the importance of collaborating and working with Indigenous people for wildfire preparation, management, and restoration.  
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A 2022 Diversity in Tech survey found representation of women and Indigenous people marginally increased in the tech industry over a span of three years. 
This episode Maritza Louis, a character modeler at Walt Disney Animation Studios, joins us to talk about her experiences and the need for more diversity in the animation and tech field. 
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As the world repeatedly fails to meet climate goals, scientists are the ones on the front lines facing the brunt of the complex issue. 
This episode Lynne Quarmby opens up about her own personal struggles with eco-anxiety and the relentless fight scientists face against the global climate crisis.
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