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A podcast dedicated to helping listeners systemically engage with social and engineering issues. Run by the Engineers Without Borders chapter at the University of Waterloo

  1. 01/30/2023

    Ep 38: The Perks of Being an Avid Reader

    Enjoy this episode on reading and it's perks! For any questions or concerns, reach out to s2shahri@uwaterloo.ca to get in touch with Maisha.  For all your online library needs: https://openlibrary.org/ YouTube Channel for Algorithms: https://www.youtube.com/@abdul_bari For your online homework help needs: https://www.khanacademy.org/

    31 min
  2. Ep 37: Incarceration and Mother Child Programs

    04/02/2022

    Ep 37: Incarceration and Mother Child Programs

    In this episode  we discuss Mother Child programs in the Corrections Service Canada with Dr. Carlie Leroux-Demir. We discuss what they are, how they work, how effective they are and what they can tell us about classism in Canada.

    52 min

  3. 03/01/2022

    Ep 36: Post Harvest Losses

    They say 40% of the world’s food never makes it to feeding our populations. Surely we can’t be just tossing half of our groceries in the garbage all the time. Where are the missing meals? In this episode we dive into the reason farmers in sub-Saharan Africa are losing their harvested crop and the challenges of solving this issue.

    30 min
  4. Ep 35: Microplastics

    01/30/2022

    Ep 35: Microplastics

    How much do you know about microplastics? What are people trying to do about them, and how can you get involved? In this episode, we sit down with our guest Karen Wirsig, the Plastics Program Manager for Environmental Defence to explore all about microplastics and how  Environmental Defence is trying to tackle the issue of microplastic pollution. Timestamps: 0:38 - Intro 2:56 - What are microplastics? 8:21 - What is Environmental Defence trying to do about microplastics? 15:20 - How far along are we in the plan to end plastic pollution? 16:58 - How to get involved? 18:08 - Wrap up Corrections: 9:29: harmless → harmful 16:04: 2020 → 2030 For more information on Environmental Defence and plastic pollution: https://environmentaldefence.ca/campaign/ending-plastic-pollution/ Karen Wirsig's blog: https://environmentaldefence.ca/blog/?blog=1331 Karen's email: kwirsig@environmentaldefence.ca Got feedback for Ideas Without Borders? Questions? Podcast ideas? Visit www.uwaterlooewb.wixsite.com/podcast

    19 min
  5. Ep 34: How the Pandemic Impacted School

    10/28/2021

    Ep 34: How the Pandemic Impacted School

    Take a gander at our episode all about how the pandemic impacted education and the general school experience.  0:10 - Intro  1:25 - Elementary School Perspective  4:25 - Middle School Perspective 7:14 - High School Perspective  13:15 - Household Dynamics 14:00 - Adjusting to an Online Setting 16:25 - University Perspective 18:30 - How to make the transition out of the pandemic easier

    25 min
  6. Ep 33: Engineering Your Impact - an introduction to Effective Altruism

    09/16/2021

    Ep 33: Engineering Your Impact - an introduction to Effective Altruism

    What is “impact”? How does it make us happy about what we do? Is there a way to ensure we are always making the difference we want to see? In this episode, several EWB UW chapter presidents join Simon in a (virtual) fireside chat to discuss the idea of Effective Altruism (EA) and their experiences with a Stanford University EA fellowship they recently completed. Episode Links & Resources: Learn more about the Effective Altruism Fellowship here: https://www.effectivealtruism.org/virtual-programs/introductory-program/ Contact Jeff for more inquiries at jeffraybehr@gmail.com Join the Waterloo Effective Altruism Community Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/EAWaterloo Peter Singher's Effective Altruism TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Diuv3XZQXyc The 80,000 hours Project: https://80000hours.org/ One-For-The-World Pledge: https://donational.org/oftw-waterloo For more information about our podcast, or if you have any feedback, questions, or episode ideas, please visit www.uwaterlooewb.wixsite.com/podcast

    44 min
  7. Ep 32, Part 4: Media Narratives and Systemic Discrimination - Black Perspective

    06/09/2021

    Ep 32, Part 4: Media Narratives and Systemic Discrimination - Black Perspective

    Around this time last year, there was an incredible outcry regarding discrimination against African Americans with regards to police brutality as a result of the inhumane and unjust murder of George Floyd. Many wrongful incidents just like this one were also documented, pushed to the forefront on social media and served as inspiration for this series. We'll be finishing this series on the Black perspective and we have 3 amazing guests who will be sharing their thoughts and opinions with you.  We hope that all of us gain a bit more perspective, understanding, and begin addressing our internalized biases.  Additional Resources to Learn More: Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History (on Netflix) 13th (on Netflix) Stamped From the Beginning (novel by Ibram X. Kendi)

    24 min
  8. Ep 32, Part 3: Media Narratives and Systemic Discrimination - South Asian Perspective

    06/02/2021

    Ep 32, Part 3: Media Narratives and Systemic Discrimination - South Asian Perspective

    This episode focuses on the South Asian perspective and covers how media impacts colorism, stereotypes and there is also a bit of an analysis of what was shared at 21:20.  If you have any questions or comments about what we have discussed in this episode, feel free to reach out to Amilah and/or Sandra on Instagram. Amilah: @mimiavenge Sandra: @sandra.d_ Additional Resources: Patriot Act by Hasan Minhaj (You can find Hasan's show on Netflix!) The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri (You can find this book at your local library or book store!) Home Body by Rupi Kaur (This collection of poems truly highlights Rupi's experience as a child of diaspora!)

    27 min
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A podcast dedicated to helping listeners systemically engage with social and engineering issues. Run by the Engineers Without Borders chapter at the University of Waterloo

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  • Creator
    UWaterloo Engineers Without Borders
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2023
  • Episodes
    57
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © UWaterloo Engineers Without Borders
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