Episode 4: “Women’s Brains Aren’t Wired That Way”
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In the fourth episode of The Blue and Goldcast, Jen and Santa talk about women in STEM, the importance of mentorship, and ways for institutions like UBC to encourage diversity. They hear a story from UBC Mathematics Professor, Stephanie van Willigenburg, about her struggle to find a place in a disproportionately-male field.  In this episode you will hear: An interview Dr. Stephanie van Willigenburg UBC Alumni and filmmaker Nimisha Mukerji. And a short radio piece produced by Erin Ward. * * * The Blue and Goldcast is a monthy podcast about life at the University of British Columbia. It is hosted by UBC President, Santa Ono, and by UBC Professor, Jennifer Gardy. It is produced by Cited Media Productions: https://www.citedmedia.ca/ Find out more at http://blueandgoldcast.com/
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