Unfiltered

Episode 20!! To celebrate, Kim and Mikayla had some fun - a friendly competition involving science facts and trivia questions.

We are back with a brand new guest this week! Join us as we talk with one of Mikayla's most influential teachers - Mr. Steven Eno. As a STEM teacher, Steven brings a new perspective to Unfiltered. We discuss the accessibility of STEM education, the importance of parental involvement in learning, and the challenges that girls face, even at a young age, in STEM courses. 

This week, Kim and Mikayla discuss a very interesting topic - should you work for a company that doesn't align with your morals? This is a very common challenge that engineers may encounter throughout their careers, and is one that doesn't always have a black and white answer.

Join us as we discuss the stereotypes of female "nerds" in today's media. Ever noticed a trend with how intellectual women are portrayed in movies and TV shows? Yeah, us too...and we want to talk about it.

Happy New Year! A new year means new goals, so this week, Kim and Mikayla provide their favorite tips and advice to set personal, academic, and professional goals.

Happy holidays! Kim and Mikayla spend this last Sunday of 2020 reflecting on their year. Looking back at the movies, books, and music that got them through this year, they share some of their top recommendations. And as the year comes to an end, they reminisce about some favorite memories, achievements accomplished, and set new goals for 2021.

This week, Kim and Mikayla discuss a controversial topic - the effect that posting bikini pictures on social media has on one's "professionalism." Referencing a research article that was published this year, they explore the definition of professionalism in today's society.

This week Kim and Mikayla reflect on the announcement of Time's first "Kid of the Year," 15 year old innovation enthusiast, Gitanjali Rao.

Happy Thanksgiving! Thankful for all of the advice Kim and Mikayla received when applying to graduate school, they wanted to share what they learned with all of you! Tune in for some valuable tips and tricks for taking the GRE and the grad school application process.

This week, Kim and Mikayla chat with Sierra Gamez, a fellow female engineer from UC Irvine. As a first generation student, Sierra shines some light on the challenges she faced throughout her education and discusses important resources she discovered along the way!