So often, we come to the end of our week with more personal, local, and national tragedies clinging to us. How do these situations motivate us? Today's episode touches on that dynamic, we get a surprise co-host, and we revisit a previous conversation with Ambria Berksteiner

Motivation from frustration and a revisit with Ambria

Kelsea Fitzgerald, director of operations at Chevron's Engineering and Innovation Excellence Center (ENGINE), shares her journey from studying chemical engineering in the U.S. to taking on a global leadership role in Bengaluru, India. 

In conversation with Larry Guthrie, director of content strategy at SWE, Kelsea encourages women and allies to build self-trust by taking uncomfortable steps out of their comfort zones.

Plus, hear what Kelsea loved the most about WE Local Bengaluru, including moderating a panel on self-trust and finding a sense of community with new STEM connections.

WE Local conferences events bring together engineers and technologists of all genders for professional development sessions, networking opportunities, and inspirational speakers. 

Find the next WE Local conference near you at welocal.swe.org 

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Ep 333: Building Self-Trust From the U.S. to India With Kelsea Fitzgerald

This episode is sponsored by Turner.

Blanca Diaz, vice president and construction executive at Turner, and Leah Turner-Jenkins, special projects division manager at Turner, started in the same university engineering program — but their careers took sharply different paths.

In conversation with host Sam East, Blanca and Leah reflect on the pivotal teachers who steered them toward engineering, their experiences navigating massive construction projects, and how Turner supports women in the field.

Hear what it takes to thrive in an industry that demands both technical expertise and people-centered leadership, and what they each learned along the way about leading change. 

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Ep 334: Women Leading Change in Construction With Turner

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This week we are discussing education-focused academia, equity in learning, the student experience and how interdisciplinary science can make for a more inclusive STEM landscape.

Dr Helen Coulshed - Academia and the learning experience

Suzanna Valdez Wolfe, CEO of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE), sits down with Karen Horting, CEO and executive director of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Suzanna shares her journey from El Paso, Texas, to leadership roles in Washington, D.C., and now at SHPE, where she champions familia, community, and belonging in STEM. 

Hear the unique challenges and opportunities facing Latinas in engineering, the importance of mentorship and leadership development, and how SHPE and SWE are working together to strengthen the STEM pipeline.

Plus, explore how advocacy at the local and national levels ensures Hispanic voices are represented in shaping the future of STEM.

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Ep 335: A Fireside Chat With SHPE CEO Suzanna Valdez Wolfe on the State of Latinas in Engineering

On this week’s Let’s Just Talk! We explore health, education, and discovery with three remarkable guests:
Dr. Nidhi Gupta, founder of KAP Pediatric Endocrinology, explains the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (PGHD)a condition that can impact a child’s health, growth, and future.
LaMont Jones, Managing Editor for Education at U.S. News & World Report, breaks down the 2025 Best Colleges Rankings and shares practical advice for families and students navigating the college search.
Prabha Karan, meta physicist, engineer, and author, bridges science and spirituality, discussing his new books Cherish or Perish and Who Banged the Big Bang Is challenging us to expand our understanding of intellect, infinity, and creation.
Whether you’re a parent, student, or lifelong learner, this episode offers insights that can shape perspectives, choices, and futures.

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Our Google searches, generative AI prompts and the various social media and entertainment streams we consume daily, all require energy. In fact, some current projections state that the energy needed for AI alone could equal that of what is annually needed by a nation like Sweden or Argentina! Add to that billions of searches, nonstop AI training runs and endless streaming options, and you start to get a glimpse of the hidden engine room behind our digital lives – we’re talking about data centers. So the big question now is, can data centers be more sustainable?

Question Your World - Can data centers be more sustainable?

Parental Guidance, College Choices & Cosmic Questions: Gupta, Jones & Karan Share Expert Insights

✨ On this week’s Let’s Just Talk! we explore health, education, and discovery with three remarkable guests:

👩‍⚕️ Dr. Nidhi Gupta, founder of KAP Pediatric Endocrinology, explains the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (PGHD)—a condition that can impact a child’s health, growth, and future.

🎓 LaMont Jones, Managing Editor for Education at U.S. News & World Report, breaks down the 2025 Best Colleges Rankings and shares practical advice for families and students navigating the college search.

🔭 Prabha Karan, metaphysicist, engineer, and author, bridges science and spirituality, discussing his new books Cherish or Perish and Who Banged the Big Bang!—challenging us to expand our understanding of intellect, infinity, and creation.

💡 Whether you’re a parent, student, or lifelong learner, this episode offers insights that can shape perspectives, choices, and futures.

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Engineers Jabreel Walker and Morgan Smith of the GradSWE Affinity Group share their experiences in graduate school in this episode of Diverse.

In conversation with host Sam East, they discuss their motivations for pursuing graduate school, the challenges of returning to school after a break, and the differences between the undergraduate and graduate experience.

Hear their advice for engineers who are considering grad school, the pivots they made along the way, and how the GradSWE Affinity Group has helped them find community and support.

Get involved with the GradSWE Affinity Group: https://affinitygroups.swe.org/gradswe/ 

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Ep 336: Finding Your Path in Graduate School: Stories From Engineers

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Parental Guidance, College Choices & Cosmic Questions: Gupta, Jones & Karan Share Expert Insights
✨ On this week’s Let’s Just Talk! we explore health, education, and discovery with three remarkable guests:
👩‍⚕️ Dr. Nidhi Gupta, founder of KAP Pediatric Endocrinology, explains the importance of early diagnosis and treatment of Pediatric Growth Hormone Deficiency (PGHD)—a condition that can impact a child’s health, growth, and future.
🎓 LaMont Jones, Managing Editor for Education at U.S. News & World Report, breaks down the 2025 Best Colleges Rankings and shares practical advice for families and students navigating the college search.
🔭 Prabha Karan, metaphysicist, engineer, and author, bridges science and spirituality, discussing his new books Cherish or Perish and Who Banged the Big Bang!—challenging us to expand our understanding of intellect, infinity, and creation.
💡 Whether you’re a parent, student, or lifelong learner, this episode offers insights that can shape perspectives, choices, and futures.

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Juice WRLD - Worth (CDQ) (UNRELEASED) (NEW) (STEM)

Voor / Tegen / En dan?

(absurd-ironische stemwijzer-ode)

I.
Stemvak A: “Voor of tegen: pompen we geld in kanonnen?”
Het potje staat open, een kassa met dop, 2% stempelt zich vast als een wet.
De minister telt muntjes, de krant een grafiek;
de generaal fluistert: koop die tanks, en noem het veiligheid.
Voor / Tegen — en de wind in Brussel zingt: Rearm Europe, de rekening komt later.

II.
Stemvak B: “De EU? Een raadgevend hokje, ja of nee?”
Wij stemmen, wij eten stempels, wij hamsteren meningen als oude kaas.
Democratie op proef, een raadplegend referendum als seizoenskaart —
maar wie leest de kleine letter: ‘u stemt, wij interpreteren’?
Voor / Tegen — en de klok tikt, Europa koopt munitie en brood tegelijk.

III.
Stemvak C: “Wapenembargo? Iron Dome in de ruilerij?”
Verbied, verbied niet — papier schuift van hand tot hand als speelgoedmunten.
'Persona non grata' voor regeringen — plak er een sticker op, het voelt als postzegelpolitiek.
En op de drempel huilen kinderen; we sturen een ambulance of een geheim protocol?
Voor / Tegen — en de wereld draait door, op halve kracht en volle trom.

Hook (refrein) — zeg het luid en droog:
Voor, tegen, zet een kruis,
bind het vast met papiergeld en lois-luxe trots.
Voor, tegen, wie telt de nacht?
Wij stemmen in sjablonen, maar wie redt het kind dat huilt?

IV.
Stemvak D (Stikstof & Klimaat): “Knippen we koeien of knippen we beleid?”
De boer telt dieren en dromen; de polder zucht en de lucht rekent mee.
‘Herstelverordening’: mooie woorden met bindende ja-hoera’s voor 2040-2050,
maar naast de sloot ligt een folder: ‘Nature restoration — subscribe for updates’.
Voor / Tegen — en de grond hapt naar adem tussen krantenkoppen en subsidiebrieven.

V.
Stemvak E (Asiel & Immigratie): “Tweestatus, misdrijven, wie neemt afstand van de sharia?”
Wij meten empathie in paragrafen en stempels, maken asiel tot rekensom,
bouwen torens van formulieren die hoger zijn dan menselijkheid.
Trek wetten in, zet wetten op — wie is hier juridisch de baas over compassie?
Voor / Tegen — en de grens staat open voor regels maar dicht voor ogen.

VI.
Stemvak F (Wonen, Veiligheid, Diversen, Werk): “Huur bevriezen, vapes verbieden, pensioenstemrecht?”
De wethouder slaat een dichtregel dicht: ‘Betaalbare huur, ja, maar niet per juli —’
Een vuurwerkverbod knispert in de nacht als veilig verstand; de cellen roepen: laat ze niet te vroeg.
Damen krijgt steun met een groot gebaar; de transgenderwet parkeert in de remstrook.
Voor / Tegen — en de staking van de stilte kost ons morgen meer dan we op papier konden zien.

Hook (refrein) — opnieuw, nu harder:
Voor, tegen, stempel mijn naam,
stop het beleid in zakjes, noem het toekomst — en betaal met later.
Voor, tegen, wie weegt de nacht?
Wij stemmen met licht, maar de straat heeft scheuren en wij roepen: repareer.

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Einde: een stemwijzer als een circustent — vlaggen, lichten, klaarmaken voor de volgende ronde.
Voor of tegen? Leg je hand erop. De poten van de tafel wiebelen, maar het kabinet zegt: ‘stabiel’.
U stemt, wij tellen; zij bouwen, wij betalen; en de nacht? Die blijft, stil en heet, en wacht op iemand die hem echt opeist.

Voor _ Tegen _ En dan? @freek-banning-freestyle

"As Seas Rise, Corals Can't Keep Up" by Grace van Deelen
Published on Eos.org on 14 October, 2025

Audio recording by Grace van Deelen

As Seas Rise, Corals Can't Keep Up

From escaping Vietnam as a refugee to becoming vice president of global front-end procurement at Micron Technology, Thy Tran has lived a story defined by resilience and purpose. 

In this episode, FY26 SWE President Inaas Darrat sits down with Thy to discuss her extraordinary path to earning 13 patents, leading global teams, and embracing new challenges in business and leadership.

Hear Thy’s reflections on giving back, balancing engineering with art and entrepreneurship, and embracing your story.

Don’t miss Thy’s upcoming keynote at WE25, the world’s largest conference for women and allies in engineering, which takes place Oct. 23-25 in New Orleans: we25.swe.org 

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Ep 337: Dreaming Big and Giving Back With Thy Tran of Micron Technology

Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee, Anna M.R. Lauder Professor of Biostatistics and Professor of Chronic Disease Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, explores her research on “Shaping the Future of Public Health Data Science: Leadership, Mentorship, and Impact,” offering insights that both inspire and inform.

This episode features a personal and professional conversation about Professor Mukherjee’s leadership journey from academia to global recognition and her pivotal role in training the next generation of public health data scientists through NIH-funded programs.

Key discussion points include:

• Founding and leading a data science training program for undergraduates
• Building inclusive pathways in STEM and public health
• Reflections on awards, leadership roles, and driving systemic change
• Key highlights from the India edition of the Harvard Data Science Review

This podcast is brought to you by Global Management Consultancy. For more information, please visit www.globalmanagementconsultancy.com.

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Public Health Data Science Insights from Yale’s Dr. Bhramar Mukherjee

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