WISEcast

In this episode, we speak with Jocelyn Nguyen , who was recently featured in The Wall Street Journa l. She is the perfect combo of beauty and brains as a tech entrepreneur (founder of Vivefi, Inc .) and fashion model. She discusses how it shouldn't matter how a woman in STEM dresses when she knows her stuff. Drs. Chandra and Miller share some belly laughs with Jocelyn about her description of the...

In this episode, Barbara Hamilton, M.D. shares how she knew Interventional Radiology was the right field for the adrenaline junkie inside. She discusses many things with us including the benevolent sexism she encountered and how when there's a leadership void, it's time to step up. She shares how she felt that she educated herself out of the dating pool, but luckily found an empowered partner who...

Our "Wisest Girls" Liliana Hildebrand, an industrial engineering student at Texas A&M University, and Renee Chen, have an after party to discuss Episode 13: #STEMfluence featuring Environmental Scientist Isa Valdez , an influencer, an environmental scientist, Latina, and the founder of the STEMgal Network. Our Gen Z girls discuss the importance of "soft" skills like negotiation and networking...

Meet Isa Valdez , an influencer, an environmental scientist and Latina. She talks about the lack of preparation for the professional world after graduating college and the importance of developing "soft" skills like negotiation and networking to be successful in STEM careers. She founded the STEMgal Network and shares her advice on overcoming impostor syndrome and finding success following college...

Our "Wisest Girls" Liliana Hildebrand, an industrial engineering student at Texas A&M University, and Alma Hernandez, a graduate of the University of Georgia in public relations, make a splash in their first podcast debut. The "Wisest Girls" reflect on Episode 12: Bringing Healthy Back - What's Missing in Medicine which features Dr. Saray Stancic, a board certified physician in internal medici...

We have an uplifting conversation with Dr. Saray Stancic , a board certified physician in internal medicine, infectious disease, and lifestyle medicine. She shares her journey to remission from multiple sclerosis. She celebrated 25 years since her initial diagnosis and is sharing her knowledge about the role of salutogenesis in defeating chronic illnesses. She is the author of What's Missing in Me...

In Rags to Thesis, we revisit with Dr. Alicia Volmar, a structural biologist and genetic genealogist. She is a previous guest from Episodes 4 and 5 Knocked Up or Knocked Out. In this episode, she shares how she overcame a childhood of abuse, neglect, and homelessness. Through her persistence and love of science, she achieved a Ph. D. in structural biology and built her family. She advocates and br...

Dr. Sweta Chakraborty, a behavioral scientist on climate & health, shares how she became a science policy advisor. She helped the Biden-Harris transition team prepare to enact evidence-based policies in their first 100 days. She also co-hosts the podcast Risky Behavior . Make sure to check out Dr. Sweta Chakraborty's website: http://www.swetachakraborty.com and follow her on her social media c...

Meet Janelle Wellons , an MIT graduate and rocket scientist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. She worked on the Cassini Mission to Saturn and is now working on lunar and Earth based missions! She shares her story from a childhood love for rockets and math, to the bullying and racism she experienced from other kids, to getting into MIT and then NASA JPL. She is paying it forward with the outreac...

We are about to jump into the New Year, and most people are thinking 2021 couldn’t get here fast enough! Meet Dr. Brittany Barreto, geneticist, serial entrepreneur, venture capitalist and the founder of @femtechfocus , a nonprofit supporting technology, services, and products that improve women’s health and wellness. There are some jaw dropping moments in this episode, and we find some inspiration...

This episode will give you a warm fuzzy feeling during this holiday season as you hear from a married couple who are both scientists and educators: Dr. Shivas Amin and Dr. Cassidy Johnson. Our conversation about their real life romcom contains humorous stories, a little nerdy scientific debate about impostor syndrome, and advice for anyone looking to make their relationship successful.  Follo...

In Knocked Up or Knocked Out? Part 2, we continue our conversations with Dr. Alicia Volmar, Ms. Anamika Saxena, Dr. Rosie Rosell, and Dr. Lori Jean Reed as they share their stories and experiences about whether motherhood is a driver for inequities in STEM careers and how we can work to move the needle.  Check out the blog written by our content creator Liliana Hildebrand, which provides a Ge...

We have great conversations with Alicia Volmar, Dr. Rosie Rosell, Dr. LoriJean Reed and Anamika Saxena about gender, motherhood and equity in the STEM field. They share their ups and downs, successes and struggles in navigating the professional world while also navigating marriage, pregnancy and family obligations. Their stories are examples of strength, resilience and perseverance in the face of...

In this episode, Dr. Richa Chandra and Dr. Amber Miller offer their "pearls" of wisdom in the form of 8 Thrival Strategies continuing the conversation of surviving and thriving in a COVID-19 world. They begin with having listeners of the podcast answer Dr. Miller's question "What is your power outfit?" They speak on the power of mindfulness, making work your happy place, getting active and droppin...

COVID-19 definitely pushed women out of the workforce. In this episode, we continue to explore that idea with Sarah Blutt, Ph. D. a professor and researcher at Baylor College of Medicine and Sonia Weber, a second grade teacher with a degree in psychology and a Master's in social work. We reflect on the insights they shared in our last episode but also go deeper with them and examine how we co...

Nearly 3 in 4 moms were in the workforce before the pandemic, but is that changing? Is COVID-19 pushing women out of the workforce? We explore that question as we sit down with two amazing women, Sarah Blutt, Ph. D. a professor and researcher at Baylor College of Medicine and Sonia Weber, a second grade teacher with a degree in psychology and a Master's in social work, who are both managing succes...

We are two female STEM professors giving you a peek behind the curtain that is our daily lives. We'd like to say we run off passion and enthusiasm, but most days we are running on coffee and chaos! We are excited to share our thoughts and experiences as we dive into topics involving equity, the Lean In movement, challenges and victories, and the future landscape for women who are at different stag...