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How do we build an inclusive world? Hear intimate and in-depth conversations with changemakers on disability rights, youth mental health advocacy, prison reform, grassroots activism, and more. First-hand stories about activism, change, and courage from people who are changing the world: from how a teen mom became the Planned Parenthood CEO, to NBA player Kevin Love on mental health in professional sports, to Beetlejuice actress Geena Davis on Hollywood’s role in women’s rights. All About Change is hosted by Jay Ruderman, whose life’s work is seeking social justice and inclusion for people with disabilities worldwide. Join Jay as he interviews iconic guests who have gone through adversity and harnessed their experiences to better the world. This show ultimately offers the message of hope that we need to keep going. All About Change is a production of the Ruderman Family Foundation. Listen and subscribe to All About Change wherever you get podcasts. https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets aims to address the stigma surrounding failure in academia. Every week hosts Alex Whyte and Dr. Krystal Nunes will interview Toronto Metropolitan University community members where we will dive into stories of their professional failures and how they bounced back and navigated those setbacks.
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets aims to address the stigma surrounding failure in academia. Every week hosts Alex Whyte and Dr. Krystal Nunes will interview Toronto Metropolitan University community members where we will dive into stories of their professional failures and how they bounced back and navigated those setbacks.
Welcome back listeners! This week we have TMU molecular biology alum Jocelyne Mendez-Guzman on to talk about her journey through her Bachelors and Masters degrees, the art of balancing a part time job and full time school, and her passion for scientific communication. To Learn More About Jocelyne's Research: https://linktr.ee/jmendezg #MadeInToronto #Toronto #TMU #TorontometropolitanUniversity #WomenInStem…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This Week on the Podcast we have Dr. Costin Antonescu. Dr. Antonescu is a Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at Toronto Metropolitan University. Aside from teaching Cell Biology, he holds the role of Undergraduate Biology Program Director, and serves as Chair for the TMU Dimensions program, an NSERC initiative to increase equity, diversity, and inclusion in postsecondary institutions. His research investigates how chemical, mechanical, and metabolic cues may impact cellular processes, and how this can inform therapeutic treatments for cancer and targeted drug delivery. To learn more about the Dimension's program to see how you can get involved check out: https://www.torontomu.ca/dimensions/ or follow them on instagram @ fos.dimensions…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
Today’s guest, is Toronto Metropolitan University alum Andrew Harris. Andrew completed his BSc with Honours in medical physics in 2016. During his undergraduate degree and following graduation, he worked in research labs at TMU in the Department of physics and chemistry, and Sunnybrook Hospital, largely assisting with computer programming. He has also engaged in research at Western University in the department of Medical Biophysics. His current role is in the audio-visual industry as a freelance technical director for the ROM and History, Toronto's newest music venue. Andrew walks us through his journey as a mature student in the sciences, taking the MCAT just for fun, and how sometimes the person who gave you the task doesn't even know what the purpose of the task is.…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This week on the podcast we have Dr. Stefania Impellizzeri! We discuss changing academic paths, Schrödinger's cat, and the motivation that comes with being told you "can't" do something. Dr. Impellizzeri is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry and Biology at Toronto Metropolitan University. In addition to her faculty role at TMU, she also holds the position of Jet Ice Research Chair in Sustainable Materials Chemistry. Her research combines organic, physical and materials chemistry, photochemistry, and chemical physics, and specifically investigates novel ways to develop photoactive chemical tools to solve problems in materials and biological science. To learn more about Dr. Impellizzeri's research visit: https://www.impellizzerilab.com/s-impellizzeri #MadeInToronto #Toronto #TorontoMetropolitanUniversity #TMU #JetIceResearch #WomenInStem #WomenInAcademia #EDI #WomenInChem #Chemistry #Canada…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
We are back from the brink of the end-of-semester slump with a brand new episode featuring Dr. Areej Al-Hamad! Dr. Al-Hamad is an Assistant Professor at the Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University and an adjunct professor at the University of Calgary in Canada and Qatar. She holds two doctorate degrees: the first in Rural and Northern Health from Laurentian University and the second in Nursing from the University of Western Ontario. Her research program focuses on social justice and the intersectionality of healthcare for equity deserving populations, including women and refugees. To learn more about Dr. Al-Hamad's research, visit: https://www.torontomu.ca/nursing/about/people/faculty/areej-al-hamad/ #MadeInToronto #Toronto #TorontoMetropolitanUniversity #TMU #Nursing #RefugeeCare #EquityDeservingGroups #WomenRefugees #WomenInStem #WomenInAcademia…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This week we talked with Élyse Comeau a PhD candidate in Geography and Planning at the University of Toronto. Élyse works in urban planning, specializing in transportation policy, planning, and equity. Her current research focuses on the intersection of transportation planning and accessibility, and her dissertation work is specifically focused on accessible student transportation. She works as a Research Affiliate in the Engagement & Planning for Inclusive Communities Lab (EPIC Lab) at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. Previously, she worked at Sajecki Planning as an urban planner and is also TMU alum, receiving her Masters of Planning in Urban Development in 2018. #Torontomade #Toronto #TorontometropolitanUniversity #TMU #SSHRC #Discovergrant #UofT #Urbanplanning…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This week we talked to Dr. Bryan Koivisto, an associate professor here at TMU in the Department of Chemistry and Biology. Dr. Koivisto talks about the struggle that was his undergraduate journey, failing the very course he teaches today, how he dealt with parental pressure, and how sometimes all you need is a duck to bring you back from the brink. To learn more about Dr. Koivisto's work visit: https://www.torontomu.ca/solar/ #podcast #womeninstem #failure #growthmindset #academia #education #organicchemistry #madeintoronto #TMU #Torontometropolitanuniversity #SSHRC #chemistry #biology #biochem #green energy…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This week we interviewed Dr. Kateryna Metersky, an assistant professor from Daphne Cockwell School of Nursing at Toronto Metropolitan University. Dr. Metersky talks to us about her work studying people-centered care and the intersectionality between health and socioeconomic standing, the struggles she had explaining to her parents her choice to pursue academia, and how she finally made them proud all these years later. To learn more about Dr. Kateryna Metersky visit: https://www.torontomu.ca/nursing/about/people/faculty/kateryna-metersky/#!accordion-1626877069286-publications #podcast #womeninstem #nursing #TMU #academia #stem #Torontometropolitanuniversity #torontomade #SSHRC…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This week we talked to Dr. David Kinahan, the Senior Director of Development Communications here at Toronto Metropolitan University. David walks us through his journey of self discovery, from leaving dental school to pursuing a PhD in English Literature, Dr. Kinahan doesn't look at his pass failures as a negative thing but instead looks at them as strategic moves that culminated in his future success.…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This week we talk to Dr. Eden Fussner-Dupas is an Assistant Professor of Teaching in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology at UBC and former TMU instructor about her unconventional journey to becoming a professor. From failing her first chemistry exam, to ultimately obtaining a PhD in biochemistry, Dr. Fussner-Dupas frames her setbacks as stepping stones that have ultimately led her to becoming a professor who aims to revolutionize the way learning happens in the classroom. To learn more about Dr. Fussner-Dupas' work visit: https://biochem.ubc.ca/faculty-2/eden-fussner-dupas/ #podcast #stem #womeninstem #failure #academia #toronto #torontometropolitianuniversity #TMU #sshrc…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
In this episode we interview Julia Pia, a Toronto Metropolitan alum, who completed her Bachelor of Science in Chemistry in 2020. Following her undergraduate degree, Julia received a Master of Science in chemistry from the University of Toronto in 2022. Today, Julia is the CEO and founder of Ment Projects, a mentorship business that enhances career development through innovation and collaboration.…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
This week we interviewed Toronto Metropolitan University professor Dr. Lynda McCarthy about her journey from visiting the Canada Center for Inland Waters with her elementary school to becoming a great lakes ecotoxicologist and professor. Dr. McCarthy details the struggles she faced going from an institution with unlimited resources to a burgeoning start-up university, having her research shut down under questionable circumstances, and how crucial it is to "Let Your Voice Be Heard!". To learn more about Dr. McCarthys research visit: https://www.torontomu.ca/mccarthy-research-lab/…
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Mistakes, Missteps, and Mindsets: Stories of Failure and Resilience in Academia
Cohosts Dr. Krystal Nunes and Alex Whyte talk about the goal of the podcast and interview each other about their academic journeys and the roadblocks they've encountered along the way.
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