Welcome to the first episode of the series Inspo Women, in which we will share the stories of women who inspire us. 

The first woman we will introduce you to today is Ekaterina Shulman. She is an incredible Russian political scientist, a mother, a wife, an expert on Vladimir Nabokov, and a literary critic with an impressive resume. 

You can also check out her TED Talk “Technological Middle Ages”, which blew Evgeniia’s mind, here: https://youtu.be/wnj0ffH6vKQ?si=RZdOjx4639mfLTql (It is in Russian, but has English subtitles) 

The second woman you will hear about in this episode is Katherine Johnson - one of the first African American women to work for NASA. She was an incredible mathematician and an insanely brave woman who paved the way for generations to come. Oh by the way, if it weren't for her Apollo 11, alongside the rest of the missions in the Apollo program, it would not have been successful. 

The movie and book mentioned: “Hidden Figures”

https://m.imdb.com/title/tt4846340/

https://www.blinkist.com/en/books/hidden-figures-en#:~:text=Brief%20summary,progress%20in%20the%20STEM%20industry. 

Let us know what you think about this new series:)

In this episode of the Vega podcast, Johanna Naukkarinen and Slavena discuss female representation and involvement in engineering, trends in engineering education worldwide, and the importance of diversity in the STEM fields. 

Book recommendation: “Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline Criado-Perez.

Hi, and welcome to a discussion about comfort. Or, rather, "escaping comfort" (a.k.a. expanding our limits by doing scary stuff). We talk about our own experiences with moving to a different country, getting to know the supermarket layout, and ordering coffee in Chinese. Tune in and enjoy :)

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Welcome to your daily dosage of space enthusiasm! This time, we are joined by Benedetta Facini, who is an aspiring astronaut, a NASA citizen scientist, and a brave physics explorer. Together, we open up the secrets of becoming an astronaut, explore the curious and sometimes bizarre environment of space missions, and talk about the opportunities and trends in the space sector + have a bonus chat about puzzles and the common student life ;)

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Note from Eve (@fevenim) > This episode was recorded online via Zoom, so the sound quality is not ~super crisp~ So I tried my best to apply the magic of high-tech and some human labour to make it slightly better ;)

Hi, welcome to a very subjective and highly biased review of the hottest space startups. Here, we discuss companies that make space universally accessible and Earth easier to live on. Satellites, 3D-printed rockets, spacesuits—you name it. We also talk about how those startups accelerate not only cool innovations but also empower youth to make a difference in their countries.

Links to the startups mentioned in the episode:

Hello! Welcome to a conversation with Yannick Schuurmans, a student at LUT University, former president of ESN Finland, and contestant on “The Voice” show (he even got a verified account on IG—what a legend). He shares his experience studying in Finland, balancing engineering and singer careers, discovering the grand production of reality shows, and pondering the nature-to-human connection.

Mentions and recommendations by Yannick:

Yannick on Social Media:

In this episode, we discuss some of the things we do to stay sane during our studies such as building a routine, working out, and taking care of our mental and physical health.

Jamie Hyneman is known to be exceptionally adventurous and creative. In this episode, he shares some vital advice on approaching big tasks by being methodological and disciplined. We also discuss his journey from hitchhiking across the US as a fourteen-year-old boy to becoming a legend in the world of special effects and engineering.

Welcome to another episode of the Vega podcast, in which we talk about weird projects we have thought of: from gliders to wifi transmitters, and how the process of doing nothing often leads to good ideas.

In this episode, our guest is Mariia Kozlova, an associate professor at LUT University and an inventor of the SimDec method - accompanied by her lovely dog Luna (also a distinguished professor).

Together, we discuss Mariia's experience turning her academic research into an entrepreneurial journey, her views on Silicon Valley's "fast-and-furious" mode, and the immense power of curiosity, people, and dogs.

This will be a cleansing episode for both your brain and soul. Trust us.

Connect with Mariia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kozlova-mariia/

Check out SimDec: https://www.simdec.fi/

Mentions and recommendations by Mariia: