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The podcast airs biweekly on Mondays and is hosted by Anne Chisa, also known as Anne with an E. The show revolves around interviews with individuals involved in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) from across the globe, all united by the hashtag #AfricansInSTEM. The guests have the opportunity to share their personal stories, highlighting the "ROOT" of their science and engaging in profound conversations beyond the scientific realm. The goal is to create a premier global platform for Africans in STEM, highlighting their invaluable contributions and showcasing and humanizing their experiences. Through these conversations, we challenge stereotypes about the appearance of scientists, promote the richness of diversity within STEM fields, educate the world, and most importantly, inspire the generations to be motivated to get into science.
*Disclaimer: The views expressed by the guests in the podcast episodes do not reflect my own*
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The guest today is Stephanie Okeyo, a microbiologist turned science communicator. Stephanie is originally from Kenya and currently living in Austria. Get ready to listen to the compelling journey of Stephanie in science communication, establishing Under the Microscope organization and her current quest of raising funds for her masters degree.LinkedIn: Stephanie OkeyoTwitter: @ajwangokeyo Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
Today, we engage in a conversation with Dr. Maurine Musie, the youngest PHD holder at the University of Pretoria Nursing Department, South Africa. Her groundbreaking work as an advanced midwife specialist and lecturer at the University of Pretoria, opens up a fresh dialogue on the confluence of traditional medical wisdom and modern healthcare practices. Twitter: @MaurineMusieLinkedIn: Dr Maurine Musie, PHDFacebook: Maurine Princess MusieSupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
The guest today is Marlene Ato from Kenya. A beacon in the field of medical psychology, Marlene takes us through the fascinating world of tele-counselling ,her passion for reproductive health advocacy and more. Twitter: @marlene_atoInstagram: @marlene_atoLinkedIn: marlene atoSupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
This is the second episode produced under the #STEMSolutionsAfrica series. The guest today is Zameer Brey, the Interim Deputy Director for Technology Diffusion at the Gates Foundation. He gives us a rare glimpse into the backstage of technological revolutions and how AI is breaking barriers to access vital resources in developing nations and marginalized communities.Twitter: @ZameerBreyLinkedIn: Zameer BreyFacebook: Zameer BreySupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest today is Nobukhosi Ndlovu originally from Zimbabwe and currently based in South Africa. She is a Pharmacist Intern and the founder of Legitmental Blog. She talks about her work, her experience during her unemployment period, the birth of Legitmental blog and more.Twitter: @nobue_khosiInstagram: @snapyescapesLinkedIn: nobhukhosi-ndlovuSupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
This is the first episode produced under the #STEMSolutionsAfrica. The guest today is Prof. Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi, an Associate Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal and Director for the Centre for Transformative Agriculture and Food Systems. He explains the work he does in various projects , the application of the Systems Thinking Model in agriculture and more.Twitter: @TafMabhaudhiFacebook: Tafadzwanashe MabhaudhiLinkedIn: Tafadzwanashe MabhaudhiSupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest today is Dr Brunette Katsandegwaza, originally from Zimbabwe and now based in Belgium. She’s an experimental infectious disease researcher at the University of Liege. in this episode, she shares about her research on helminth infections and respiratory viruses, the root of her science, the perks of being in academia, and more!Twitter: Paida@brunettekay, Facebook: Brunette Katsandegwaza NhawuLinkenIn: Brunette Katsandegwaza Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest is Amukelani Maluleke from South Africa. He is a PhD student in Botany and Zoology at Stellenbosch University, South Africa. In this episode, we chat about his love for photography and how it marries into his beautifully with his research work. He tells us about this work which is done on ecosystem-scale carbon dioxide, water and energy exchange. Listen to hear about this work, his ROOT of his science and more!@AmuCaptured (Twitter)@amukelani_maluleke (Instagram)Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest today is Dr Alice Mbewe from Malawi. Dr Alice is a translational science champion from Malawi, who's bridging the gap between discovery science and impactful healthcare. Tune in as she shares her science roots, academic journey & her faith-based side project called 'Fill my Cup' on Instagram. Alice T Mbewe: Facebook, Instagram and Linkedin Fillmycup_official: instagram Fill My Cup: LinkedInSupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
Hello everyone! I'm excited to announce that this episode is proudly brought to you by Resound Desire and APVA.Today, I'm thrilled to introduce my guest, Gwana Juslin Akah from Cameroon. Gwana is a third-year computer engineering student, and we'll be chatting about her passions and side hustles. We'll also discuss the roots of her interest in science, her future aspirations, and a project she developed called a Smart Security Lighting System. It helps to raise an alarm when there's an intruder at night in people's homes. So tune in!Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest today is Dr Justina Onumah from Ghana. She is a Senior research scientist with expertise in the field of economics of innovation and development. Currently working at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR), Ghana. Justina is passionate about the science-policy interface. She is a former Next Einstein Forum ambassador, mother, wife & mentor. In this episode, she talks about the root of her science, her passion for #STEM advocacy, and her current research interests. Tune in!Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest today is Talita Turvey born and bred in South Africa. Talita describes herself as a scientist/musician/and full-time worker. In this episode, she talks about all these facets of her life such as her music career, the root of her science story and the research she is currently working on for her plant science MSc degree that focuses on melanoma (a type of skin cancer) and whether two isolated compounds from a plant could be a potential drug candidate for this melanoma. She tells us more about this work, juggling life, work and school tune in for this and more!Listen to Talita's song hereInstagram: talita_turveyLinkedIn: Talita TurveySupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest is Nkosi Sithole born and bred in South Africa in KwaZulu-Natal. As the first recording of the year we chatted about new year's resolutions, the importance of education as a key to many doors and her parents being prime examples. Due to her passion for education, Nkosi started an NPO called ReEnvisage. Currently, she’s You are an MSc student in environment and sustainable education. The research focuses on upscaling Community-Based Water Quality Management (CBWQM) in South Africa through social learning. She tells us more about this research and its importance. Tune in to hear about this and more!Instagram:nkosingithandile_sithole; LinkedIn: Nkosingithandile Sithole Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
Moloko Moshokoa an MSc Student in Chemical Technology from South Africa is my guest today. She shares about her current research that aims to improve the bioproduction of a platform chemical called succinic acid touching on the importance. She also talks about the ROOT of her science, her role as a mom and wife and the highs including the lows in her academic journey. Tune in for this and MOREMoloko Mosh (Facebook), Lokomosh (Instagram) Moloko Moshokoa (LinkedIn)Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
This week, as the third season comes to a close, I will be conducting interviews with four undergraduate students from the Science for All Program of the Malawi Liverpool Welcome Program. They will discuss their paths into their respective stem fields, the courses they are currently enrolled in, and their aspirations for the future.The program's co-lead, Dr. Marah Grace Chibwana, will give us an introduction on science for all and go over the program's aims, objectives, and it’s importance as well as discussing her role of project coordinator.Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
Puseletso Manyaka-Lesofe, a medical biological scientist from South Africa, is my guest today. She discusses how her mother and her teachers had a significant influence on her decision to pursue a career in science. We learn more about her subsequent academic career. Puseletso discusses the difficulties of juggling a family, a job, and education as well as how she overcame them. She discusses the clinical research projects she is working on currently as a medical biologist, emphasizing the significance of the daily clinical research she conducts. Find out more by tuning in.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/puseletso-manyaka-lesofe-bsc-bsc-hons-up-26b152106/Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest today is Thando Mazomba, an MSc Graduate of physical Oceanography, All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassadors, Marine Manager and co-founder and Co-director of The Beach Co-op.In this episode we hear about her academic journey in the marine and environmental space. She then discusses the importance of transformation and representation in the marine space which influenced her involvement in the All-Atlantic Ocean Youth Ambassador for South Africa. Thando also chats about the work she does as the co-founder and Co-director of the The Beach Co-op and she discuss the "human centered" work and the importance to the community. Listen as we hear about this and more.Twitter & Instagram: @thandomazomba Facebook and LinkedIn: Thando MazombaSupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
Today's episode is a collaboration with British Ecological Society . Listen as Anne Chisa hosts : Daniel Pauley, Mthokozisi Moyo and Nasiphi Bitani. They spoke of their journeys as black #ecologists & importance of action to impact real change + MORE.Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
Qhelile Bhebhe from Zimbabwe currently in South Africa is my guest today. She's a PhD student in Food security at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. In this episode, we learn her influences that made her get into science. She takes us on a journey about the process of her applying for her PhD program and the tribulations and how she overcame it. She then discusses her PhD study that is an analysis of the role of trees in green spaces on ecosystems, livelihoods and food security. Qhelile aspires to be an academic alongside her other interests. Do tune in to hear about this and more.Twitter: @BhebheQhelileLinkedIn & Facebook: Qhelile Ntombikayise BhebheInstagram: @qnbhebheSupport the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
My guest today is senior software engineer Ngoni Mujuru a Zimbabwean currently based in South Africa. In this episode we learn his journey into the science field, talking about how his time in university helped birth his tech startup he co-founded called EaziCode a code tutoring company passionate about software development especially for children. Ngoni touches on the vision of the startup and the lessons learned from success and failure of his journey so far. Tune in to hear about this and more.Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ng0nidzasheLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ngonidzashe-mujuru/EaziCode Website: https://eazicode.com/Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite
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