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Have you ever been curious as to why it is  difficult for women to pursue or be in STEM? In this podcast episode, we talk about many important factors in this issue, including impostor syndrome, nature versus nurture and personal experiences about the struggles in this male-dominated field. The episode also carries on in 5 mini episodes, where we share our interviews with many incredible women in STEM. 

Episode Summary

Part 2 of this episode explores the Energy Access sector through interviews with experts to get a sense of existing challenges today. Key terms such as "Social Value" and "Productive Use" of energy are defined by these experts, along with their personal metrics for measuring success in providing energy access. 

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Preface

Approximately 1 billion people in the world today live without access to the energy required for basic life functions such as cooking and seeing at night. The Affordable Energy 4 Humanity (AE4H) Innovation Lab 2019 dedicated three days to bring some of the world's top energy experts together to establish global networks and start collaborations for today's increasingly complex energy access challenges. 

EWB UW had the privilege of attending and interviewing some of these experts in search of insights on what it means to work in Energy Access today. Join us on a 3-part episode to learn about how Energy Access relates to development work, how you can get involved through co-op opportunities and fellowships, and the perspectives experts have on their work.

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Notable links:

Listen to all the expert interviews in full here: https://ae4h.org/projects/innovation_lab_current/innovation_lab_2019#Podcast

Co-op opportunities in the Energy Access sector through WISE and the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program: https://ae4h.org/projects/qes

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Episode Summary

Part 1 of this episode introduces the Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy (WISE), and builds context on the AE4H project as well how the Innovation Lab conferences were designed. 

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Preface

Approximately 1 billion people in the world today live without access to the energy required for basic life functions such as cooking and seeing at night. The Affordable Energy 4 Humanity (AE4H) Innovation Lab 2019 dedicated three days to bring some of the world's top energy experts together to establish global networks and start collaborations for today's increasingly complex energy access challenges. 

EWB UW had the privilege of attending and interviewing some of these experts in search of insights on what it means to work in Energy Access today. Join us on a 3-part episode to learn about how Energy Access relates to development work, how you can get involved through co-op opportunities and fellowships, and the perspectives experts have on their work.

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Notable links:

Do you like these kinds of episodes? Do you have something to share with us about an event or organization?

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Listen to all the expert interviews in full here: https://ae4h.org/projects/innovation_lab_current/innovation_lab_2019#Podcast

Co-op opportunities in the Energy Access sector through WISE and the Queen Elizabeth Scholars program: https://ae4h.org/projects/qes

Have you ever been accused of a characteristic based on the generation you are from? Do you ever feel the lines are blurred when identifying yourself as a part of certain generation? This new episode of Ideas Without Borders for the Spring 2019 term kicks off with our executive team discussing about Millennials and Generation  Z, the struggles they are facing in the real world, how they are coping with all the harsh criticism of previous generations, and tackling the validity of common stereotypes against them. 

A great big thanks to Mr. Scott Holmes for his song 'Driven to Success' in our podcast. For more details about his music, please contact him by:   https://scottholmesmusic.com/ 

As part of EWB's Kumvana Fellowship Program, the Waterloo Chapter had the opportunity of hosting Fiona Otieno, a Lead Customer Engagement Associate at M-Shule (mobile - Shule, "Shule" is Swahili for school). UW EWB's Kumvana Portfolio arranged a one week itinerary for Fiona, dedicated to meeting related industry partners, social impact incubators, and like-minded individuals here in Waterloo to support her work back at M-Shule. Join us in this podcast to learn more about the Kumvana Program, and hear how Fiona's journey in improving the education system in Kenya led to her current involvement at M-Shule, one of Africa's most innovative education solutions. 

Do you have some questions? Would you like to contact Fiona? Send her an email at  [email protected]  and mention that you heard of her from this podcast episode!

This episode explores what chapter members are up to following their EWB experience. 

Featuring former chapter co-President Emman Haider, a 4th year systems design engineering student, EWB UW takes a closer look into the Canadian Indigenous Housing Crisis via Pulse Home - an engineering capstone project that is quickly growing into a social enterprise dedicated to empowering First Nations communities in developing affordable, sustainable housing solutions on reserves. 

Perspectives are shared between our chapter members and Emman, along with a discussion of the multi-faceted layers of the housing crisis on First Nations Reserves.

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Burnout is a common contributor to mental health issues for university students, but what is it exactly? In this episode we explore the types, causes, effects, and sources of burnout alongside prevention and self-management strategies by exploring the experiences of various EWB UW members. 

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Cannabis is legal in Canada. How will this affect the system revolving around weed in Canada? How will it affect the black market? What about youth? We take a closer look, and also call in an anonymous drug dealer for some more information. 

Students often experience mental health issues, but what kind of mental health issues are prevalent? What are the causes behind these issues, and what can people do to help? From weighing in various statistics to having a round-discussion between actual students, this podcast will make you ponder on various mental health topics and encourage people to discuss this important matter.