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There are many challenges for women to succeed in STEM
The problem of power dynamics and gender discrepancies has never been solved.
In this episode, I am joined by the brilliant Xu Simon, COO
She highlights the importance of mentorship and role models,
Xu advocates for champions who see potential and provide
We also discuss the need for transparency and continuous
This conversation shows changes are happening but there is
“The problem is not solved just because it's articulated.” -
You’ll hear about:
00:00 - The Importance of Women in STEM
01:05 - Xu's career in science
04:48 - The feelings women in STEM evokes for Xu
07:20 - The invisible problem of women in STEM
10:16 - Xu's experience as a woman in STEM
15:21 - Xu's experience as a senior leader in STEM
27:12 - Going beyond identifying the problem
30:32 - How to find out what really needs to happen
33:41 - How important has mentorship been to Xu
38:49 - How have things progressed for women in STEM?
45:36 - Xu's advice for young women coming into STEM
Xu’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/xufits/
Enozo - https://enozo.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nXBcFQLw5c
My resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-n/
Keywords:
women in STEM, PhD journey, STEM education, mentorship,
By Martina NevilleThere are many challenges for women to succeed in STEM
The problem of power dynamics and gender discrepancies has never been solved.
In this episode, I am joined by the brilliant Xu Simon, COO
She highlights the importance of mentorship and role models,
Xu advocates for champions who see potential and provide
We also discuss the need for transparency and continuous
This conversation shows changes are happening but there is
“The problem is not solved just because it's articulated.” -
You’ll hear about:
00:00 - The Importance of Women in STEM
01:05 - Xu's career in science
04:48 - The feelings women in STEM evokes for Xu
07:20 - The invisible problem of women in STEM
10:16 - Xu's experience as a woman in STEM
15:21 - Xu's experience as a senior leader in STEM
27:12 - Going beyond identifying the problem
30:32 - How to find out what really needs to happen
33:41 - How important has mentorship been to Xu
38:49 - How have things progressed for women in STEM?
45:36 - Xu's advice for young women coming into STEM
Xu’s resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/xufits/
Enozo - https://enozo.com/
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nXBcFQLw5c
My resources:
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martina-n/
Keywords:
women in STEM, PhD journey, STEM education, mentorship,