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In the fifth episode of the Science Will Tell podcast, we explore two topics: Teaching the Teachers and Access for the Next Generation of Leaders. Our teachers are the biggest conduits to motivating students and the next generation of scientists. What challenges do they face in making sure they have all the tools, resources and know-how they need to do their jobs? Then, listen in for a discussion on what we can do to ensure retention in the STEM field, as well as insight from a guest on what first sparked their curiosity in science and how they stayed engaged in this field throughout their careers.

In this episode, we're exploring the question of how do we build a bigger bench of women leaders in science? How do we engage and retain young women to explore careers in the field and make an impact? Listen in as we discuss the obstacles women face in STEM today and what we can do to enable their success for generations to come.

After our discussion on providing global access to science in the last episode, we examine the topic through the lens of enabling access for underserved communities. The definition of underserved means different things in different parts of the world. Before we can provide access, we will need a holistic view to define problems and therefore fitting solutions. Tune in to find out who we collaborate with and how together, we contribute to enabling access to science education.

Talent is everywhere but resources are not always readily available. In this episode, we talk about how we can provide access to science and leverage talent on a global scale. What challenges do scientists face in different parts of the world when it comes to building strong programs where science can flourish? How does access to equipment or knowledge allow scientists to pursue their careers and discover scientific breakthroughs in impacting their local communities? We will discuss these questions and examine global initiatives that have already been put in place to combat the gaps in access to science.

Welcome to Season 2 of Science Will Tell! This season, we’re highlighting how key initiatives in the scientific community increase access to science education, and what resources are necessary to support development in our global communities. But before we can talk about access to science, we need to dive deep into the impact of science and how it affects our everyday lives. Listen in to our season opener for fresh insights on how this is possible.

In this episode we discuss Virtual Power Purchase Agreements (VPPA) and what this means for the journey towards decarbonization. You'll hear about new and novel approaches like aggregation, what the experts are doing with background operations, and understand how this helps drive toward the goal of climate neutrality.

Are there greener alternatives to solvents? Many industrial processes still rely on using traditional organic solvents. That’s why using Green Chemistry to develop a portfolio of environmentally-friendly, safer alternatives – like Cyrene™ – is key to the future.

In this episode you can listen to the story behind this new greener solvent, how it was developed, what the key components are and the future scope of applications, and how it all starts with sawdust

DOZN™ is a quantitative, industry-first Green Chemistry tool that utilizes the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry in order to make more informed decisions and to reduce environmental footprint. It enables scientists to compare the relative greenness of similar chemicals, synthetic routes and chemical processes. 

Learn more about this game-changing tool, and how it is quantifying Green Chemistry. This podcast will dive into how the team developed the algorithms, and what impact it has not only in the chemistry community, but also on the future generation of scientists.

In this episode we talk about Design for Sustainability (DfS), our unique approach to evaluating product life cycles. With each new product that we introduce there is a new opportunity to evaluate and integrate sustainability more holistically into our products, systems and services. With our Design for Sustainability (DfS) framework we are systematically transforming R&D and Product Development to accelerate sustainability for our business and for our customers'.

Find out how we are taking #SmallerFootprints and listen now.