Closing the Gap
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The Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub created ”Closing the Gap” to highlight professional women from our region who are working in STEM & Trades fields. This way, girls can see local women who are working in these careers and can consider these careers for themselves.
Learn more at www.midvalleystem.org/closing-the-gap.
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- Understanding Transgender Youth and Mental Health: A Conversation with Charlotte Rosario · 26 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 52"Science isn’t just a career path—it’s a way to build a better world together."- Charlotte Rosario Charlotte Rosario, a high school student and researcher from San Mateo…
- Bridging Technology and Food Security: A Conversation with Laasya Acharya · 32 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 51In 2025, Laasya found herself a finalist in the prestigious Regeneron Science Talent Search, a STEM competition for high school seniors in the United States. After being inspired…
- Physics, Passion, and Identity: Calcifer Phillips on Blazing New Trails in Science · 44 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 50Calcifer Phillips (they/them), a student and research assistant at Northern Illinois University in Chicago, joins us on Closing the Gap to discuss their experience as a nonbinary…
- Engineering is Not for the Faint of Heart with Dr. Dominga Sanchez · 57 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 49Dr. Dominga Sanchez’s journey into structural engineering wasn’t a traditional one. As a first-generation college student, proudly from Zapotec roots, mother of two, she balanced…
- Financial Confidence, Math Confidence: A Winning Combo with Jamila Souffrant · 29 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 48Math confidence is a critical issue in education, especially for female and gender minority students, who are more likely to opt out of advanced math courses—and, by extension…
- Applying Internal Family Systems to Student Growth with Dr. Robin Barre · 1 ώ. 1 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 47Internal Family Systems expert (IFS), Dr. Robin Barre, is back for a follow-up episode. In this episode, we will apply what we learned in part 1, "Unlocking Potential: Validation…
- Tides of Representation with Nova West · 43 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 46Nova West (They/Them) is a pioneer and up-and-coming filmmaker, photographer, and visual artist. Nova's career has been working in the oceanography/marine sciences industry as an…
- Unlocking Potential: Validation and Self-Energy for Student Success · 53 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 45Dr. Robin Barre is a psychotherapist and depth psychologist specializing in Internal Family Systems (IFS). Robin has built a career working with adolescents, young people ages…
- Understanding the Need for Feminism in 2024 · 47 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 44Welcome new and returning listeners to the season 5 premiere of the women and gender minorities in STEM podcast, Closing the Gap! Take a moment. Do you know what feminism is? If…
- In the Pursuit of Welding with Charity Bowers · 34 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 43Charity Bowers (she/her) is a second-year welding student at Linn-Benton Community College. Charity started the program directly out of high school, a proud Harrisburg High…
- Agriculture: Careers and Community with Gabrielle McNally of American Farmland Trust · 52 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 42Happy Earth Day Closing the Gap listeners! Joining us in the studio today is Gabrielle McNally, Director of Women for the Land, a sector of American Farmland Trust. Gabrielle…
- Perseverance Over Perfection with Kristi Lebkowsky · 39 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 41"It's not about perfection, it's about perseverance," says Kristi Lebkowsky, STEM educator at Henley High School in Klamath Falls, Oregon. Henley High School provides a career…
- Trinia of Hinterland Empire on Being a Professional Creative and Small Business Owner · 32 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 40In this episode, we talk about creating community, collaborating for diversity, and growing where you are planted. Sprinkled throughout listeners can hear insights as to what it…
- Sarala Paliwal - Let's Talk Semiconductors · 32 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 39Professional in the field of semiconductors, Sarala Paliwal, joins us today on Closing the Gap. Listen along as we define what a semiconductor is, discuss the rapid growth of the…
- W.I.S.terhood - Women in Science PDX · 48 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 38Hey listeners, welcome back to Closing the Gap. This episode is special because it is Closing the Gap's first collaboration episode! Kacey sits down with hosts, Natalie Wang and…
- Alice Welch - Integrative Biologist · 38 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 37Alice Welch (she/they) is a graduate student in biology instructor at Oregon State University. Currently, Alice is doing some exciting work with a recently opened research lab…
- Melissa Koke - CEO of QSL Print Communications · 27 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 35Melissa Koke is the fourth-generation business leader at Koke New Century Companies (QSL Print Communications, Instaprint & TechnaPrint). In this episode, Kacey and Melissa talk…
- Sara Lipow - Tree Geneticist · 23 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 34Tree breeding specialist, Sara Lipow, is a scientist working for Roseburg Forest Products in Oregon. Her main duties include tasks that help the next generation of douglas fir…
- Katherine Edmonds - Woodworking · 47 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 33Woodworker, educator, and Co-Owner of Highland Woodshop in Corvallis, Katherine Edmonds is a person who has worn many hats in her winding and eclectic career. Join us in…
- Dani Raiche - Head Brewer at Calapooia Brewing · 38 λεπ. · Επεισόδιο 32Did you know there are over 280 craft breweries in Oregon? That's a lot of beer! Craft brewing is a booming industry in the Pacific Northwest with a job market that is looking…
