Best of the WWEST

Dec 02 2024 144 ep. 34 mins 96
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Welcome to Best of the WWEST (Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science and Technology), where we believe providing role models for women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) can change the world. Come along with us as we talk to incredible women in STEM about their lives, careers, and everything in between.

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Episode 33 - Rethinking Racialized Language, Part 2 w/ Debbie Chaves

Dec 02 2024 17 mins  
The momentum continues! Even though Rethinking Racialized Language Awareness Day on November 20th has passed, the conversation is far from over. In this episode, we’re joined by Debbie Chaves, head of copyright and course reserves at Wilfrid Laurier University, who brings her deep expertise on the impact of words that have certain historical contexts, and how libraries are adapt

Episode 32 - Rethinking Racialized Language, Part 1 w/ Serge Villemure

Nov 11 2024 15 mins  
This episode kicks off the Westcoast Women in Engineering Science and Technology's 'Rethinking Racialized Language' campaign, launching on November 20, 2024. Throughout the month, we’ll hear from panellists challenging colonial language, like the term 'whitepaper', as well as discuss ways to promote inclusive language within academia and beyond. Our first panellist to kick off t

Episode 31 - Science and Sips: Behind the Grapevines w/ Severine Pinte

Oct 07 2024 23 mins  
In this episode, we speak with Severine Pinte. She is a distinguished winemaker with a Master’s degree in viticulture and oenology from the National School of Agronomy in Montpellier, in southern France. With over 26 harvests of experience, she has worked in various wine regions. However, the Okanagan region and climate there have captivated her since 2010. Severine is now the

Episode 30 - Science and Sips: A Cider-Maker's Story w/ Hallee Fried

Sep 16 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, we speak with Hallee Fried, who, along with her husband Jeff, co-owns Farmstrong Cider Company, based in Armstrong, British Columbia. But, her passion for working the land began long before she started cider-making. Agriculture and farming have been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. In this interview, she shares her story of how and why she got in

Episode 29 - Climate Change Series: Exploring Ecology w/ Dr. Diane Srivastava

Aug 19 2024 17 mins  
In this episode, we speak with professor of Zoology at the University of British Columbia and the director of the Canadian Institute of Ecology and Evolution, Dr. Diane Srivastava. She also runs the Srivastava Community Ecology Lab where her team studies how ecological communities and food webs are structured, how they process energy, as well as how they respond to climate change

Episode 28 - Climate Change Series: Combatting environmental racism and injustices w/ Dr. Ingrid Waldron

Jul 15 2024 19 mins  
In this episode, we speak with Canadian social scientist and professor at McMaster University. Dr. Ingrid Waldron. She is the founder of the ENRICH Project, which focuses on environmental racism and injustices in marginalized communities, particularly Indigenous and Black communities. Dr. Waldron is the author of the book 'There’s Something in the Water', which was adapted into

Episode 27 - Climate Change Series: From flames to forecasts w/ Jen Beverly

Jun 17 2024 24 mins  
In this episode, we speak with former wildland firefighter Jen Beverly. She is currently an associate professor at the University of Alberta and leads the Wildfire Analytics research team, where she teaches and conducts research on wildfire science and management. Jen talks about what drew her to firefighting and wildfire research in our conversation. She also discusses how climate

Episode 26 - Navigating through the competitive job market w/ Natalia Bussard

May 13 2024 20 mins  
In this episode, we speak with Natalia Bussard, who is the program manager for Simon Fraser University's Science Co-op program. Her team is responsible for helping students find paid work experience in various scientific fields. In our conversation, she talks about what students can expect as they prepare to enter the workforce. She also offers us some insight into navigating toda

Episode 25 - Women Supporting Women from Labs to Non-Profits w/ Bonnie Douglas

Apr 08 2024 22 mins  
This episode we speak with Bonnie Douglas, who is the project manager at the Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, Trades and Technology, or CCWESTT. She shares how her curiosity about sour cream led her to food engineering and how she now advocates for a diverse STEM workforce in her current role. Listen to the Best of the WWEST on Spotify, Apple, Google, Amazon,

Episode 24 - Celebrating International Women's Month w/ Dr. Deborah Saucier

Mar 18 2024 23 mins  
To celebrate International Women's Month, we speak with Dr. Deborah Saucier, the President of the Vancouver Island University and a renowned researcher. A proud member of the Métis Nation of Alberta, Dr. Saucier shares her journey to academic leadership. Listen to the Best of the WWEST on Spotify, Apple, Google, Amazon, iHeart, Gaana, and Castbox Visit wwest-cwse.ca to learn more