Pride in STEM Podcast

Pride in STEM
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Award-nominated charityPride in STEM is bringing forth discussions, insights, and solutions to barriers faced by LGBTQIA+ people in STEM

  1. 10/23/2024

    Is Data Bias Harming The LGBTQ+ Community?

    Data is crucial to our society. It delivers benefits but as with any human tool, it can also do harm. our host Dr Craig Poku (he/they) asks: can the way that we use data causes further harm to marginalised groups such as the LGBTQ+ community? The panel consists of: Dr Kevin Guyan (he/him) - author and researcher on LGBTQ data Erika Gravina (she/her) - Senior Data Scientist and D&I lead at Datasparq Dr Paul Sharkey (he/him) - Senior Data Scientist at Datasparq This podcast was recorded live at Queer Britain and it is a collaboration between Pride in STEM and Datasparq.

    53 min

  2. 07/04/2023

    Inclusivity In Medicine Still Fails Black People

    Discussions of inclusivity in STEM too often do not address major diversity issues, in particular, they do not centre the needs of people of colour. Medicine is no exception and many steps can be taken to ensure medicine is a safe space and safe for all, whether they're a staff member or a patient. Our host Craig Poku (he/they) is joined by the wonderful Dr Kayode Oki (he/him) in the finale of Season 2. Dr Oki discusses his journey through medical school, the barriers he faced at different stages, and what he's doing to ensure that medicine is safe for Black people.

    35 min

  3. 06/20/2023

    The Inescapable Link Between Science Communication & Identity

    Scicomm is critical to translate complex scientific challenges to a range of audiences. But often, the fact that 'the messenger is just as important as the message' is ignored. Host Dr Craig Poku (he/they) is joined by the wonderful Sarah Cosgriff (she/they). She discusses her scicomm journey and how her intersecting identities allowed her to engage with new audiences.

    36 min

  4. 06/06/2023

    Hidden Voices: Challenges Within The Climate Justice Movement

    Marginalised voices are often excluded within the climate justice movement, a movement that is in itself often ignored when it comes to the unfolding Climate Crisis. In this episode, Craig Poku (he/they) is joined by Dr Salma Sabour (she/her) to discuss research, and more specifically, the steps she's taken to ensure no voices are left out of the picture when it comes to one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today.

    35 min

  5. 05/23/2023

    Outside The Binary: Navigating A Career In STEM As An Intersex Person

    When you have specific identities, engaging in a career in STEM can be difficult. Sadly, this is the case if you identify as intersex. However, what can we learn from those who are intersex to address their specific barriers? Joining Craig Poku (he/they) is Claudia Astorino (she/her), where she'll talk about her career in STEM as someone who is intersex, the challenges she's faced personally, and what we can learn to address barriers as a community.

    29 min

  6. 05/10/2023

    The Invisible Barriers To Being A Volcanologist In The Modern Day

    Disabilities have been shown to impact your career path, especially when you want to partake in STEM. However, how do they cause specific problems when you have a chronic illness? Joining Craig Poku (he/they), in today's conversation is the wonderful Dr Jazmin Scarlett (she/her) who talks about her career and the barriers she faced when engaging in volcanology.

    30 min

  7. 04/25/2023

    Navigating Academia When You Are Neurodivergent

    In this episode, Dr Craig Poku (he/they) are joined by the brilliant Dr Matt Frost (he/him). The discussion focuses on the additional struggles of navigating academia and a science career as someone who is neurodivergent as well as the solutions the academy could take to create a more inclusive environment.

    33 min

  8. 04/11/2023

    Being Black in STEM: Facing The Barriers Head-On

    We are back for Season 2 of the Pride in STEM podcast! Joining Craig Poku (he/they) in this episode is the wonderful Kemi Oloyede (they/them), where we talk about their career journey, the barriers faced by Black scientists engaging in STEM and how they've used creativity to address these barriers. You can see more of Kemi's work here.

    31 min
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Award-nominated charityPride in STEM is bringing forth discussions, insights, and solutions to barriers faced by LGBTQIA+ people in STEM

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  • Creator
    Pride in STEM
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Pride in STEM
  • Show Website
    Pride in STEM Podcast