'How To Be WiSE' Podcast by Queen's University WiSE Chapter

Feb 17 2025 62 ep. 41 mins 2

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The Queen's University Women in Science and Engineering Chapter proudly presents its seventh season of the 'How To Be WiSE' Podcast, a bi-weekly podcast that provides interviews focusing on the experience of being a woman in STEM. Each episode highlights guests who converse about the diversity of experiences and contributions of women in their respective fields of science. The goal of our podcast is to share the female experience in STEM by providing a space for female-identifying persons to share their stories, experiences, expertise and professional opinions.

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S7: EP7 - The Guide on How To Be WiSE: How To Become an Epidemiologist!

Feb 17 2025 33 mins

Without epidemiologists, our world would be at risk for uncontrolled disease outbreaks, uninformed health policies, and ultimately lower life expectancy. So, yeah... we need them! Are you interested in health and disease, but also working with statistics? Public Health and Epidemiology might be the perfect career for you. Tune in to this week's episode to learn all about what t

S7: EP6 - New Year, New Goals: Let's Talk About Self Care in 2025!

Jan 21 2025 35 mins

Welcome back to HTBW! As we enter 2025, join Mikaela and Kaylee as they set their intentions for the new year! During the school year, it can feel impossible to set aside time for yourself. Tune in to hear us chat about why it’s crucial to make sure you are balancing personal life with school, and how we plan to do it. Learn about amazing women-in-STEM books, podcasts, and even i

S7: EP5 - Holiday Special feat. The 2024/25 Podcast Team!

Dec 13 2024 43 mins

As we approach the end of exam season, mid-December blues are hitting hard and can be difficult to see through. Don't worry! The HTBW Holiday Special is here to brighten your day! Join Mikaela as she interviews the Podcast Team behind Season 7! The team discusses 2024's 'STEM Wrapped', including hot topics in STEM this year and advances in technology such as ChatGPT, biodegradable

S7: EP4 - Blooming STEM Fields: Exploring Quantum Physics and Computing!

Nov 11 2024 42 mins

Have you ever wondered how the universe operates on a fundamental level? Join Mikaela as she chats with Kate and Charlotte about their respective experiences in the fields of physics and computing! Learn how the future of quantum computing may involve development of many complex tasks, such as simulating drug delivery. From the undergraduate level to the doctorate level, explore wh

S7: EP3 - Under The Scope: The World of Ecology Field Work! feat. FREED

Oct 27 2024 42 mins

Join Mikaela as she chats with Aranya and Rachel from FREED (Field Research in Ecology and Evolution Diversified), a field work association focusing on providing hands-on learning opportunities for BIPOC students. Are you a nature lover? Learn about the importance of gaining experience in the field, and the scope of possibilities that are available to those interested in the conser

S7: EP2 - The Guide On How To Be WiSE: How To Write The MCAT! feat. QUEMA

Oct 12 2024 42 mins

Exploring the field of medicine can be daunting after learning that you might have to write a 7 hour exam... Tune in to hear how Ayesha and Claire from QUEMA, Queen's University Exploring Medicine Association, conquered the MCAT! Learn the scope of studying hacks and resources that are available, and that it's not as scary as it may seem. From reading scientific articles to help yo

S7: EP1 - The Guide On How To Be WiSE: How To Become A Dentist!

Sep 28 2024 31 mins

Have you ever considered dentistry as a career? Join Mikaela as she chats with Anya, a third year Dental Surgery student at Queen's University Belfast! The two of them discuss what drove Anya to pursue dentistry, what was required for the application process, and the importance balancing school with personal life. Did you know you can study to become a Dentist AND travel the world?

S7: EP0 - WiSE 2024/25 Pres Team Talks STEM!

Sep 14 2024 38 mins

Introducing How To Be WiSE Season 7! Please welcome our incredible new host, Mikaela, as she interviews our WiSE 2024/25 Presidential Team including Ariana, Ellie, and Kya! Tune in to hear about life at Queen's, QUIP, WiSE, and all the amazing things they have learned through those experiences. The girls play a STEM-related Jeopardy game and share lab horror stories (Mikaela st

S6 : EP 10 - What Do Neuroscientists Think About Social Media Consumption? ft. ThinkTwice

Mar 22 2024 44 mins

The episode you've all been waiting for!! HTBW x ThinkTwice We collaborated with Elena & Eve, two PhD neuroscientists at Queen's University from the ThinkTwice Podcast, to bring you an episode analyzing social media consumption from a neuroscience perspective. Learn about neuroscience as Fizza, Elena and Eve explore how social media impacts the brain's reward system, influences

S6 : EP 9 - WiSE Women Chat: Let's Talk About Life As A Woman In STEM!

Mar 09 2024 45 mins

Sit down, grab a cup of Joe (or an 8$ latte @ Cogro!) & be a fly on the wall as Fizza and Ellie (HTBW's DoC) chat about their lives as women in STEM students at Queen's University. Listen to conversations about the important of female friendships in STEM, the struggle of getting internships, the race against our biological clock, and an extensive overview on hygiene in the STE