Welcome to Diverse, a podcast by the Society of Women Engineers. SWE gives women engineers a unique place and voice within the engineering community. On Diverse, we highlight incredible thought leaders and personalities in the STEM community and discover who they are at home, at work and in between.
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Ep 265: Engineers in Public Policy: From Advocacy to Running for Office
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Explore the many ways that engineers can get involved with public policy ― from learning about the issues, to speaking to legislators, to even running for office!Jenny Tsao, lead of the SWE Public Policy Affinity Group, provides tips for women in STEM who want to start getting involved in public policy. Katherine Culbert, engineer and candidate for…
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Ep 264: Advancing STEM Diversity in Costa Rica With Blanca Rosa Navarro Piedra
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In this episode of Diverse, SWE Senator and Global Ambassador Blanca Rosa Navarro Piedra shares her inspiring journey, from being the first SWE member in Costa Rica to establishing two SWE affiliates in the countryIn conversation with FY24 SWE President Alexis McKittrick, Ph.D., Navarro Piedra details her advocacy work in Costa Rica, including seve…
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Ep 263: How to Create a Moms Group in Your Organization With Heather Ulrich of Caterpillar
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Working moms in STEM face a unique set of challenges, and they don’t always get the support they need in the workplace. Heather Ulrich, new product introduction program manager at Caterpillar, joins us on this episode to share how she started a moms group in her company to provide connection, resources, and support for working moms.Hear the steps U…
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Ep 262: Engineering Pivots and AI With Prachi Tomar of Exelaration
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Prachi Tomar, associate engineer and AI research analyst at Exelaration, shares how she pivoted from mechanical engineering to software engineering on this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast.Hear practical steps that engineers can take to enter the software field, how women in STEM can position themselves to succeed in the world of AI, and Tomar’s r…
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Ep 261: Leadership Insights With Parsons Corporation CEO Carey Smith
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Carey Smith, chair, president, and CEO of Parsons Corporation, joins us on this episode of Diverse: a SWE podcast to discuss her journey from engineer to corporate leader.Hear which skills from Smith’s engineering background were most valuable as she took on higher leadership roles, the global infrastructure trends and challenges she sees on the ho…
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Ep 260: The SWE Collegiate Experience With Vidhya Thiyagarajan
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Vidhya Thiyagarajan, FY24 SWE collegiate director and an associate scientist in chemical commercialization technology at Merck, joins us on this episode of Diverse to shine a light on the SWE collegiate experience.Interviewed by Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of SWE, Thiyagarajan reflects on starting a SWENext Club at her high school and…
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Ep 259: Addressing Mental Health Stigmas in Asian Cultures
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To celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month while acknowledging that May is also Mental Health Awareness Month, the SWE Asian Connections Affinity Group shines a light on mental health stigmas in Asian cultures in this episode.Vandana Khanna, head of global digital finance transformation at Kenvue, shares her personal experience…
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Ep 258: Exploring Bias in AI With Mrinal Karvir of Intel
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Mrinal Karvir, senior software AI engineering manager at Intel, joins us on this episode of Diverse to shed light on the different types of biases that exist in AI systems and the impacts of each one.Hear how Karvir became passionate about the field of responsible AI and her reflections on what is being done across the industry to reduce bias in th…
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Ep 257: How Hobbies Elevate Your Professional Potential With Nichole Elff of Boston Scientific
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In addition to her role as process development manager at Boston Scientific, Nichole Elff (she/her) is one of the fastest drag racers in the world! She joins us on this episode of Diverse to discuss her journey and share how hobbies can improve your leadership potential in the workplace.Hear how Elff got started with drag racing and modifying cars,…
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Ep 256: Reimagining Work With Wendy Cocke, Founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions
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Wendy Cocke, founder of Engineering Leadership Solutions, shares actionable advice on how to run your engineering career like a small business, embrace flexibility, and navigate the future of work in this episode of Diverse.In conversation with FY24 SWE President Alexis McKittrick, Cocke also reflects on the impact SWE has had on her career, includ…
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Ep 255: Celebrating Arab American Voices in STEM With Inaas Darrat of Trinity Consultants
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Inaas Darrat (she/her), director of chemical sector services at Trinity Consultants, joins us on this episode of Diverse to share her journey as a chemical engineer and her insights on how to make STEM fields more welcoming to all.Darrat reflects on her experiences as an Arab American woman in engineering, including common misconceptions, the posit…
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Ep 254: A View From the Top: High-Level STEM Insights From the Public and Private Sectors
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Two accomplished STEM leaders joined us live in the WE23 Diverse Podcast Studio to share emerging trends and career advancement tips in the public and private sectors.Tamika Abbott, director, office of security technology at the U.S. Department of State, discusses innovations in the security space and details her career journey in the public sector…
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Ep 253: Tales From the Archives: How Two Trailblazers Cleared the Path for Today's Women Engineers
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Dive into the stories of Nora Stanton Blatch Barney and Elsie Eaves, two pioneering women engineers who shaped the landscape of STEM, in this episode of “Tales From the Archives,” a sub-series of Diverse.Troy Eller English (she/her), chief archivist at SWE, explores how these women defied the norms of their time and blazed the trail for the women e…
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Ep 252: Driving Change: Exploring NASCAR’s Diversity Efforts
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This episode is sponsored by NASCAR.Andrea Mueller, engineer with Penske Racing, and Brandon Thompson, vice president of diversity and inclusion at NASCAR, joined us on this episode of Diverse to discuss how NASCAR is fostering diversity in motorsports.Interviewed by Larry Guthrie, director of content strategy at SWE, Mueller reflects on her career…
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Ep 251: Highlighting Women Scientists on Wikipedia With Dr. Jess Wade
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Women and people of color have often been hidden figures in STEM, with their important contributions going unrecognized. In honor of Women’s History Month, Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of SWE, sat down with Dr. Jess Wade, physicist and faculty member at Imperial College London, who has been working to change this. Dr. Wade has created …
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Ep 250: Late Career Engineers Living Without Limits
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In this episode, Gabriela Coe and Dr. Mary Bonk Isaac of the SWE Late Career & Retiree Affinity Group share important insights from their engineering careers, including their personal experiences with navigating the underrepresentation of women in STEM.Hear their advice for women engineers approaching late career and retirement — plus, learn about …
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Ep 249: Allyship and Unlearning Silence With Author Elaine Lin Hering
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Author Elaine Lin Hering (she/her) joined us in the WE23 Diverse Podcast Studio to dive into what allyship truly means and its relationship to learned silence.Interviewed by Larry Guthrie (he/him), director of content strategy at SWE, Lin Hering explores the ways that individuals and organizations unintentionally silence marginalized voices and how…
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Ep 248: From Chemical Engineer to Science Superheroine With Tamara Robertson
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Engineer, TV host and STEM advocate Tamara Robertson (she/her) joined us in the WE23 Diverse Podcast Studio to discuss her efforts to instill hope in the next generation of tinkerers and engineers.Interviewed by FY24 SWE President Alexis McKittrick (she/her), Robertson shares the story of walking away from her corporate engineering job to focus on …
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Ep 247: Aviation, Dance, and STEM Outreach: A Conversation With Deysi Melgar
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Deysi Melgar, a longtime facilitator of SWE’s Invent It. Build It. pre-college outreach program, joined us at the WE23 Diverse Podcast Studio to discuss her inspiring career journey and her passion for introducing students to engineering.Interviewed by Larry Guthrie, director of content strategy at SWE, Melgar reflects on how she balances multiple …
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Ep 246: Bridging Cultures in STEM With Neema Nair of Cummins India
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Neema Nair (she/her), design & analysis engineering leader for the engine business of Cummins India, joined us live in the WE23 Diverse Podcast Studio to share her experiences of living and working as an engineer in both the U.S. and India. Interviewed by Laurie Shuster (she/her), editor-in-chief of SWE Magazine, Nair sheds light on the key similar…
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Ep 245: Inspiring the Future: High School STEMinists Share Their Stories
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Alden Sherrill and Eleanor Lyons, two inspiring high school students, joined us live in the WE23 Diverse Podcast Studio to share their journeys, including their mentors in STEM.Interviewed by Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of SWE, Lyons and Sherrill reflect on their hands-on experiences in programs such as SWENext, FIRST, and Apple’s Eng…
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Ep 244: Overcoming Stress and Burnout in Engineering
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In this episode, explore how two women engineers navigated workplace stress and imposter syndrome and ultimately found fulfillment by helping others.Yanet Borrego (she/her), self-mastery coach and speaker, shares about the challenges of high-stress STEM environments and her career pivot from chemical engineering to self-mastery coaching. Cary Kaczo…
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Ep 243: Starting and Navigating Jobs as an Early Career Engineer
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Early career engineers face a unique set of challenges, from navigating new jobs to approaching unfamiliar tasks to assessing whether a workplace is truly the right fit.In this episode, sit in on a mentoring session with Jenni Johnson (she/her), co-lead of the SWE Early Career Professionals Affinity Group, and her real-life mentor Liz San Miguel (s…
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Ep 242: International Teams and STEM Leadership With Gretchen Curry of Fortune Brands Innovations
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This episode is sponsored by Fortune Brands Innovations.In this episode of Diverse, we dive into the world of international engineering projects with Gretchen Curry, director of quality, North America, at Fortune Brands Innovations.Curry shares her inspiring journey from chemical engineer to leading global projects, including a notable plant startu…
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Ep 241: Championing Inclusion With Global Activist-Scholar Morénike Giwa Onaiwu
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Morénike Giwa Onaiwu joined us live in the WE23 Diverse Podcast Studio to share insights on inclusion and equity, particularly for the neurodivergent community.Interviewed by Laurie Shuster, editor-in-chief of SWE Magazine, Giwa Onaiwu discusses their journey as an advocate, educator and founder of the nonprofit Advocacy Without Borders.Learn the b…
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