STEMinism Unfiltered

As we close out Season 1 of STEMinism Unfiltered , we take a step back to reflect on what we’ve heard and what we’ve learned. Over the past few episodes, we’ve shared stories from women across academia and industry, uncovering the systemic challenges that continue to shape the experiences of women in STEM. In this final episode, we turn inward to talk about what it means to navigate these systems...

Work-life balance: a phrase we hear often, but rarely experience… especially as women in STEM. In this episode, we explore how the demands of academic careers intersect with caregiving responsibilities, personal health, and societal expectations. Whether it’s navigating tenure while raising young children (or deciding not to), taking on eldercare, or myriad other choices women make (voluntarily or...

Ever feel like the rules are just a little bit different for you? In this episode, we unpack the double standards that women and those from underrepresented groups in STEM face every day. From expectations around behavior to unequal scrutiny, we explore how these unspoken rules shape careers and confidence. We explore the double standards as it applies to tenure and promotion cases and examples fr...

Almost a quarter of the U.S. workforce is in STEM, and we’re running out of people to fill those roles. If we don’t increase the number of women in STEM, we’re not just missing out on talent, we’re risking the future of innovation. In this episode, we get real about the invisible labor women are often expected to take on in both academia and industry. From being asked to bake cookies for meetings...

Welcome to STEMinism Unfiltered , a podcast created by two women engineering professors with over 40 years of combined experience, and a shared commitment to drive change. In this inaugural episode, we introduce ourselves and the mission behind the podcast: to shed light on the recurring challenges women face in STEM, to empower others to speak up, and to build a community committed to equity and...