Closing the Gap
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The Closing the Gap podcast highlights professional women 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. Closing the Gap is a project of the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub, based in Albany.
Closing the Gap
1w ago
In 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 is like to own a small business, both the positives and negatives.
Visit us at www.midvalleystem.org.
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Closing the Gap
1M ago
Professional 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 semiconductor industry, and how taking a holistic approach to your education will set you up for success.
To learn more about Closing the Gap visit us at https://www.midvalleystem.org/closing-the-gap/
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Closing the Gap
1M ago
Hey 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 Rachael Cleveland, of Women in Science PDX's podcast, W.I.S.terhood, to talk about their experience working in STEM communications.
Learn about more Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub offerings at www.midvalleystem.org
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Closing the Gap
2M ago
Alice 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 observing the predator response in certain species of birds.
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Closing the Gap
3M ago
Melissa Koke is the fourth-generation business leader at Koke New Century Companies (QSL Print Communications, Instaprint & TechnaPrint). In this episode, Kacey and Melissa talk about what it takes to grow into a leadership position in a manufacturing company and how to respectfully, but firmly advocate for yourself in the workplace.
Learn more about the Mid-Valley STEM-CTE Hub at, www.midvalleystem.org.
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Closing the Gap
4M ago
Tree 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 trees planted in western Oregon better withstand the effects of climate change.
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Closing the Gap
5M ago
Woodworker, 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 listening to this episode of Closing the Gap.
Learn more at www.midvalleystem.org
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Closing the Gap
6M ago
Did 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 for workers. If your students are interested in hands-on, physical careers but also what a position where they can be creative, a job in a craft brewery may be for them.
Visit us at www.midvalleystem.org
#STEM #Beer #craftbrewing
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Closing the Gap
11M ago
“School gives you a complete understanding and encourages you to build the mechanical skills needed to be successful,” said Francis Tice, instructional assistant with LBCC’s Heavy Equipment Diesel program.
Join us for our latest installment (and last episode of season 3) of our Women in STEAM podcast, Closing the Gap. Our guest speaker, Francis Tice, talks about the struggles of getting her foot in the door as a technician in the automotive and HED industries and eventually landing a dream job.
Learn more about Francis here: https://www.midvalleystem.org/2023/05/10/francis ..read more
Closing the Gap
1y ago
On this episode of Closing the Gap we have Claire Coxen and Kate Williams from the OSU student organization GEEO. GEEO or Girls' Empowerment, Engineering, and Outreach works with students and classrooms in the Benton County area to help demystify and empower students to pursue a STEM-rich education. Join us and find out what they've been up to.
Get in touch with GEEO
Email: geeostudentclub@gmail.com
Instagram: @geeo_club
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