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Our podcast, She's an Engineer, focuses on creating a community for women in engineering. We share our personal experiences and how we have overcome challenges as women studying and working in the engineering field. Our podcast episodes range from social topics from our college and post college years, interviews with other female engineers, and technical topics we have researched. We hope you join us!
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In this episode, we discuss recent trips we have been on, some travel recommendations, how to choose where to go, housing, and general tips for when you are traveling! We hope you enjoy!
In this episode, we discuss our own experiences as women in STEM and medicine, some assumptions that have been made about us, and barriers that we have needed to overcome in our careers. We also discuss general issues that women in medicine and in STEM face, and some studies that have been published regarding these issues. We hope you enjoy!Book Shannon mentioned: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl SandbergSources:https://msms.tiberhealth.com/2023/11/28/women-in-medicine-gains-and-challenges/https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/features/women-in-medicine-progress-and-challenges/https://www.amwa-doc.org/gender-bias-in-medical-education-potential-effects-on-the-training-and-confidence-of-medical-students/https://hbr.org/2015/03/the-5-biases-pushing-women-out-of-stem
In this episode, we discuss the history of fire management, its challenges, and the current policies regarding fire management (wildfires). We also discuss some tips on how you can protect your own home and how to create an emergency plan if a forest/wildfire occurs near your home. We hope you enjoy!Sources:Wildfires and Forest Management | The Nature Conservancy in IdahoPnw_2005_donovan003.pdfNational Cohesive Wildland Fire Management StrategyU.S. Forest Service Fire Suppression - Forest History SocietyFire History and Policy in America - Maryland Forestry Foundationhttps://apps.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v1i3-508.pdfWildland Fire TimelineMake your home wildfire defensible | US Forest ServiceThe History and Evolution of Wildland Fire Use | Fire Ecology | Full Text
In this episode, we discuss why people do no-buy/low-buy years/periods, what they are, some rules to follow, and tips on how to be successful with a no-buy or low-buy year! We hope you enjoy!Financial/Sustainable Spending Creators discussed:Shawna Ripari - https://www.youtube.com/@shawnaripariCaleb Hammer - https://www.youtube.com/calebhammer Graham Stephan/The Iced Coffee Hour - https://www.youtube.com/@TheIcedCoffeeHourRachel Cruze (Ramsey) - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/rachel-cruze?srsltid=AfmBOooKmPqEc_tNMlB1OFBGCC0rfFVspHBC1y6uwlmI5XQTd2NG2ZUMSources:https://lifehacker.com/money/five-strategies-for-a-successful-low-buy-period#:~:text=A%20low%20buy%20(or%20low%20spend)%20period,in%20certain%20areas%20without%20eliminating%20it%20completely.&text=This%20is%20different%20from%20no%2Dbuy/no%2Dspend%20challenges%2C%20which,or%20personal%20items%2C%20no%20concert%20tickets%2C%20etc.https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuabecker/2020/10/29/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-no-buy-year/https://nourishingminimalism.com/no-buy-year/https://theweek.com/personal-finance/no-buy-year-versus-low-buy-year
In this episode, we discuss the history of time zones, why time zones were established, the different time zones that exist currently, and daylight savings time.
We hope you enjoy!
Sources:
https://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/geography/geospatial-portal/history-time-zones-and-daylight-saving
https://www.thoughtco.com/what-are-time-zones-1435358
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/time-zones-history.html
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/current-number-time-zones.html
https://www.timeanddate.com/time/utc-offsets.html
Here Are The States That Don’t Do Daylight Saving Time
Happy Holidays! In this episode, we are discussing practicing sustainability during the holidays, including why we should practice sustainability, as well as ways to be sustainable with holiday food, gifts, wrapping gifts, decor, and more! We hope you enjoy, and we will see you all again in the new year!
Please check out our previous sustainability episode and our previous gifting episode from last year:
1) Gifting https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FC3YKnVe0RhOGvgLtMqL5?si=68960ec2239d48aa
2) Sustainability
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BFbRm82LZQnVgbM6Sm0gW?si=4429f7029b184fa7
Sources:
https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/sustainable-holiday-ideas
https://moveforhunger.org/blog/ways-be-sustainable-during-holiday-season
https://sustainable.umn.edu/holiday
https://www.anspblog.org/green-sustainable-holiday-season/
https://unity.edu/articles/what-is-sustainability/
In this episode, we discuss our backgrounds in hiking, our favorite hikes, and some hiking and safety tips! We hope you enjoy!
Sources:
Your Safety in Mountain Lion Habitat - Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service)
How to stay safe if you encounter a moose
https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/crampons-snow-ice-climbing.html
Hi all, this episode is a special one, as it is our 4th Podaversary (aka marking 4 years of publishing this podcasts)! In this episode, we talk about 3 remarkable women in STEM - Adele Goldberg, Barbara McClintock, and Beatrice Hicks. We hope you enjoy!
Sources:
https://www.extremenetworks.com/resources/blogs/women-who-changed-tech-dr-adele-goldberg
https://computerhistory.org/profile/adele-goldberg/
https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1983/mcclintock/facts/
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barbara-McClintock
https://blog.hmns.org/2015/02/wonder-women-of-stem-beatrice-alice-hicks-a-woman-ahead-of-her-time/
https://www.nae.edu/215725/BEATRICE-HICKS-19191979
https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/beatrice-a-hicks/
In this episode, we discuss the requirements for obtaining your PE license, the PE exam, and the PE application process. Shannon also discusses her own PE license journey! We hope you enjoy!
We have included a YouTube Channel that was particularly helpful with practice questions/explanations:
Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube
Sources:
PE Exam | NCEES
Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube
In this episode, we talk about The Match for medical residency programs, the timeline, materials needed, and an overview on how applicants and programs are "matched" together. We hope you enjoy! If you have any questions about the process, leave them in the question section below, or reach out to us directly!
In this episode, we discuss our experiences with field work and the manufacturing floor, problems when working in the field, and ways to improve the field work experience for women. We hope you enjoy!
In this episode, we introduce stormwater management, why it is important, permitting, standards for design, and stormwater infrastructure. We hope you enjoy!
Sources:
Urbanization and Stormwater Runoff | US EPA
Green Infrastructure Design and Implementation | US EPA
NPDES: Stormwater Best Management Practices, Stormwater Wetland (epa.gov)
6PPD-quinone | US EPA
In this episode, we discuss the benefits of sustainable architecture, its characteristics, as well as examples of sustainable architecture. We hope you enjoy!
Sources:
https://www.barker-associates.co.uk/service/architecture/what-is-sustainable-architecture/
https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-sustainable-architecture-4846497
https://www.thespruce.com/eco-friendly-building-materials-1821766
https://parametric-architecture.com/10-sustainable-architecture-around-the-world/
In this episode, we discuss the science behind pickling and fermentation, as well as how you can pickle/ferment foods yourself! We hope you enjoy!
Sources:
https://asiasociety.org/education/science-pickling-and-fermentations
https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/pickle/general-information-pickling/general-information-on-pickling/#gsc.tab=0
https://www.foodandwine.com/vegetables/pickled-vegetables/science-vinegar-pickles-explained
https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/pickling
https://annex.exploratorium.edu/cooking/pickles/salt.html
https://zoe.com/learn/fermentation-101
https://www.oddbox.co.uk/blog/how-to-ferment-vegetables
https://culturesforhealth.com/blogs/learn/natural-fermentation-basic-formula-fermenting-any-vegetable
In this episode, we discuss skyscrapers in the late 1920s, and the race to the sky. In this episode, we discuss 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building. We hope you enjoy!
A note from Shannon and Emma: We have changed our logo! Please check it out!
In this episode, we discuss skyscrapers, the history of skyscrapers, and notable skyscrapers. In part two, we will discuss the race to construct the world's tallest building. We hope you enjoy!
Sources:
Home Insurance Building (history.com)
Manhattan Skyscrapers | American Experience | Official Site | PBS
BUILDING BIG: Skyscraper Basics (pbs.org)
Skyscrapers - a short history (linguapress.com)
Skyscraper | Definition, Building, History, & Facts | Britannica
https://www.thoughtco.com/how-skyscrapers-became-possible-1991649
In this episode, we discuss the science behind earthquakes and volcanoes, as well as the history of earthquakes and volcanoes in the US, including currently active volcanoes.
Sources:
https://www.space.com/earthquakes-facts-science
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-do-volcanoes-erupt
https://www.nps.gov/subjects/volcanoes/anatomy-of-a-volcano.htm
https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/cool-earthquake-facts
https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/which-volcanoes-conterminous-united-states-have-erupted-nation-was-founded?items_per_page=6
In this episode, we discuss our hobbies, and how we allocate time for hobbies, friends and family, and self-care when we have busy schedules! We hope you enjoy!!
In this episode, we discuss the history and origins of international women’s day, as well as how it is celebrated around the world.
In this episode, we discuss the role of a project manager, skills needed for project management, and tips on how to get into project management if you are interested. We hope you enjoy!




