Lean In: A Ryerson University Init-Together-iative

On today's pod we are joined with Sipan, a member of the Ryerson Science Society, and Farnaz, the president of the Stem Cell Club. Listen in on their undergraduate experiences and plans for the future, in which we share our struggles that we endured along the way. So lean in and enjoy this conversation with Sipan and Farnaz.

In this pod Valeria speaks with Kirthega, a first year Occupational Health and Safety student at Ryerson. They touch on planning their future career paths, the importance of empathy, and women in STEM throughout their conversation.

On today's pod, we have Shiraz and Muhammad talking about their experiences in Graduate school, working as a teaching assistant, and their undergraduate experiences. So please lean in and enjoy this unedited conversation from RyiSciMatch with Shiraz and Muhammad.

On today's pod, we have three inspiring and dedicated females enrolled in professional school. Michele is an aspiring pharmacist from the University of Waterloo. Helia is from the University of Toronto and Selena from the University of Calgary and both are aspiring physicians. Please lean in and enjoy this informative and moving episode with Michele, Helia, and Selena.

On today's pod we have something quite different... This is an audio clip from a certificate program called RyiSciMatch, where every week different panelists including professors, students, and alumni speak about their journeys, struggles, and possibly current research. This course provides students an excellent opportunity to network with professionals and to connect to fellow science students in these trying times. This week we have Steven Tran and Mohammed Mall speaking about their extensive extracurriculars. Please lean in and enjoy this unedited audio recording with myself, Julia, and Stefania having a conversation with Steven and Mohammed.

On today’s Pod, we feature Nathan Battersby. A Ryerson Alumni, Nathan currently works as an entrepreneur with a science background and offers consulting for businesses and start ups. I actually collaborated with Nathan in my Enactus start up and he provided such helpful insight and guidance during a pivotal period for our business. At that point I knew I had to get him on the Pod. Please listen in as Nathan describes his passion for teaching and entrepreneurship as well as how to pursue a non-linear career path.Beaker mug: https://reedadesigns.ca/Grit Book: https://www.amazon.ca/Grit-Passion-Perseverance-Angela-Duckworth/dp/1501111108Nathan’s Contact info: linkedin.com/in/nathanbattersby

In this pod, Uswah returns with Dr. Johnson to talk about her background in Chemistry and Biology as well as her feelings about teaching during online school.

In this pod, Marina and Valeria are back to interview Ana Sofia Barrows, a physicist, equity and diversity strategist, and public speaker. They discuss their experiences as women in STEM, the economic and historic barriers to higher education, shifting the responsibility of advocacy, and the importance of fostering inclusive environments. So please lean in for this conversation on Women in STEM and intersectionality.You can find more information on Ana Sofia at : https://anasofia.barrows.io/aboutRyerson's resources: https://www.ryerson.ca/equity/

On today’s pod, we have myself, Julia, as the interviewer having a conversation with my friends Stefania, Matthew, and Taylor about mental health involving school. I just would like to firstly put out a disclaimer that we are in no way mental health professionals and this episode is just an informal conversation of us sharing personal experiences and issues with stress. We also use terms such as anxiety and depression lightly, however they are not being stated as clinical terms or are we self-diagnosing ourselves as a serious diagnosis should done by professionals. If you are in need of help, I recommend you speaking to your family doctor, a mental health professional or you can call 1-866-531-2600 that will provide information about mental health services in Ontario. As I mention in the podcast, the importance of having friends who share similar experiences and interests so If you are feeling alone do not hesitate to contact me: [email protected] that being said, please lean in and enjoy this episode about mental health, online schooling, and COVID with Stefania, Matthew, and Taylor.Time stamps:Intros 1:33How do you balance jobs and extracurricular? 2:29Do you feel differently at the beginning of COVID than you do now? 5:46What are you symptoms when you feel stressed or anxious or suffer from other mental health issues? 10:07Triggers for anxiety 15:49How do you handle triggers and some coping strategies? 20:01How will you keep busy in winter months? 24:03Thoughts on online schooling 30:38How has COIVD affected your future plants 35:11Silver linings? 39:11Rapid Fire 42:17Final Words 47:38

In today's pod Uswah returns with Steven, Valeria and Samantha to chat about online learning, learning strategies, and how online learning has evolved from the beginning of Covid. They also spend some time chatting about how online learning might be able to be improved by both professors and students. So please lean in and enjoy this conversation with Uswah, Steven, Valeria, and Samantha.