Science Sucks

Krishana Sankar (she/her) is a doctoral fellow studying diabetes at the University of Toronto. She is a self-proclaimed “serial entrepreneur,” having kickstarted the #150minutes campaign for diabetes awareness, her organization WOCSCAN, and the Inferior In Canada Campaign. We chat about her research, advocacy, and the perks of chasing hobbies alongside your career!

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Click here to check out the TED Talk I mentioned. 

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Dr. Vanessa Sung (she/her) is a fresh new doctor who recently defended her Ph.D. in biochemistry at McGill University, with a focus on breast cancer research. Having wrapped up her Ph.D., Vanessa now works as a science policy analyst for the Chief Science Advisor in Canada, Dr. Mona Nemer. We talk about her cool job, how to have your voice heard, and the importance of having your very own lady web. 

Where you can find Vanessa!

Policy curious? Check these out!

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Ashley Stenzel (she/her) is a PhD candidate in cancer epidemiology at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo, NY. We chat about her experience as a teen mom, turning her back on science only to come back, and her passion for science outreach and education. Plus, we debunk some myths and conspiracy theories about cancer, coming from a cancer researcher herself.

Where you can find Ashley:

Look out for her talk on the Story Collider podcast.

Cancer Resources!

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Canada:

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Welcome to our Earth Day Special Extravaganza!  This week, I welcome 4 special guests to share their love for the outdoors. We also share tips and resources on what we can do to reduce our impact on climate change, both at the individual and systemic level. Enjoy!

Folks to follow:

Podcasts:

Book:

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Keeley Aird (she/her) is a grade 12 student and recent graduate of the Ontario Science Centre Science School. She is the co-founder of STEM Kids Rock, an mobile science centre run for kids, by kids. We chat about curiosity, bug collections, and how important it is for kids to ask weird questions! Enjoy!

Check out STEM Kids Rock!

Follow Keeley on Twitter!

Check out Pippin (Keeley's dog!!) on Instagram! 

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Dr. Sara Mazrouei (she/her) is a planetary scientist and science communicator. She has a PhD in planetary science with a focus on moon collisions. Sara has given a phenomenal TEDx Talk about the barriers she faced when studying space. She has been on radio and TV networks talking science news, and currently works in on the Space Matters outreach project at the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX). We about about the moon as a time capsule, her love of the Ontario Science Centre, and how SciComm helped save her Phd. 

For cool lunar content, check out the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) on YouTube! 

Where you can find Sara!

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Sophie Okolo (she/her) is a public health researcher and science writer. She writes about the latest health tech, dementia, ageism. She helps run The STEM Squad, an inclusive online community for women and non-binary folks in STEM. 

In this episode, we give you a detailed guide on how to start your gig as a science writer! If you're even a little bit interested in science writing, this is the episode for you. 

Tips:

Resources for new science writers:

Where you can find Sophie!

Join The STEM Squad:

Incredible scientists I mentioned:

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This episode is all about the great outdoors. Ashley Gary (she/her) is a wildlife educator and outdoor advocate. She runs The Wildlife Newsletter and hopes to one day have her own wildlife show. She talked about how to get outdoors (even if you live in a city) and offered powerful advice on how to start chasing your dreams today! 

Ashley's tips to get outside:

Ashley's advice for aspiring wildlife enthusiasts:

Where you can find Ashley!

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Charly Evon Simpson (she/her) is a playwright, teacher, performer in New York City. Her play, Behind the Sheet, recently had its world premiere at Ensemble Studio Theatre. Her play shared the dark history of gynaecology, in which a white doctor experimented on black enslaved women. It tells the story of a great medical breakthrough through the eyes of a community of enslaved black women who were involuntarily involved the discovery. I'm thrilled to bring you my interview with Charly.

Where you can find Charly!

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Reeda Mahmood (she/her) a Master's student at Ryerson University and co-founder of IdeaMosaic, a company that aims to bridge the gap between scientists and the public. She shares her journey from vowing to never take chemistry again to studying doing a Master's degree in that very field. Here's what to do when school makes you hate a subject you eventually learn to love.

Where you can find Reeda!

Support #InferiorinCanada, as we fundraise to get Angela Saini's Inferior into high schools across Canada! Check it out.

Support CFMU so our show (and many others) can continue to air!

You can find me (your host, Ive) on Twitter, Insta, and YouTube. Let's be friends!

Any feedback on the show? Let us know on Twitter at @ScienceSucksPod.

Support the show with a small monthly donation!