Today we welcome a special guest, the host of LGBTQ + STEM podcast, Dr. Mairead O’ Connor. In this episode, we talk about the representation of LGBTQ+ community in STEM. Tune in to learn about Dr Mairead O’ Connor’s personal journey in this field and how she challenges the stereotypical image of scientists in today’s world.
Dr Mairead O’ Connor is an Honorary Fellow at the University of New South Wales Sydney Australia. Mairead teaches and researches in the area of Business Information Systems. Her research examines productivity within software development teams. She also focuses on increasing the amount of software graduates in women, LGBTQ, indigenous communities and lower socio-economic groups. She is also the host of the LGBTQ + STEM podcast and is the 2021 ambassador for Science Foundation Ireland and Smart Futures Ireland.
Find Dr. Mairead O’ Connor on Twitter @maireadtoconnor
and on Instagram @maireadoconnorphd
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