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Designing Safe, All-Electric, Emission-Free Vehicles: Caitlin Stanton ‘20, M.Eng. ‘21 May 02, 2023

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Software engineer Caitlin Stanton shares her experience working on embedded systems in electric-powered, self-driving cars at Cruise. Caitlin talks about mentoring, overcoming impostor syndrome, and going viral on social media as an undergrad. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 Caitlin shares: TEDx Everyone Deserves a Seat at the Table: https://youtu.be/JCRofclKsKI What does a microsoft intern do for fun?: http://codercaitlin.io/blog/2019/6/22/what-does-a-microsoft-intern-do-for-fun I didn't get a return offer and that's OK: http://codercaitlin.io/blog/2019/8/25/i-didnt-get-a-return-offer-and-thats-okay?fbclid=IwAR3jPcrFZ9dLbwrNWUU8FXTwVWgAmPZllT6XumQquIKGH8qLwh11ng9nPmw Bertrand Odom-Reed, Director Cornell Broadcast Studios broadcaststudio@cornell.edu Melissa Bazley, Editor

Introducing Cornell University Engineering Career Conversations Apr 10, 2023

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Cornell engineers are changing the world every day. Director of the Engineering Career Center, Christa Downey, and Engineering Communications Program Director, Dr. Traci Nathans-Kelly, introduce Engineering Career Conversations. We share our motivation for celebrating excellence and innovation among engineers whose impact contributes to a healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable world. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 Bertrand Odom-Reed, Director Cornell Broadcast Studios broadcaststudio@cornell.edu Melissa Bazley, Editor

From Civil Engineering to City Hall: Abena Sackey Ojetayo ‘07, ‘09 Apr 10, 2023

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Civil engineering alum, Abena Sackey Ojetayo describes her work as “developing ideas that meet the triple bottom line of safety, prosperity, and environmental stewardship.” Abena shares her journey from being a student in the College of Engineering to becoming Tallahassee’s Assistant City Manager. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 Bertrand Odom-Reed, Director Cornell Broadcast Studios broadcaststudio@cornell.edu Melissa Bazley, Editor

Creating Technology for Sustainable Food Production: Matthew Gellert ‘17 Apr 10, 2023

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Bio-systems engineering manager Matthew Gellert develops elegant, functional designs for indoor vertical farms at Brooklyn-based Square Roots. Matthew discusses using his biological engineering education and software engineering skills to tackle challenges in agriculture. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 Matt recommends following and reading: Ag Funder- https://agfunder.com/ Urban Ag New- https://urbanagnews.com/ Science Daily - https://www.sciencedaily.com/ Vertical Farm Daily- https://www.verticalfarmdaily.com/ Greenhouse Grower-https://www.greenhousegrower.com/ Indoor Ag Sci Cafe- https://youtu.be/Ykrkx-GN950 Bertrand Odom-Reed, Director Cornell Broadcast Studios broadcaststudio@cornell.edu Melissa Bazley, Editor

From Future Doc to Healthcare Industry Disruptor: Alice Yan ‘19, ‘20 Apr 10, 2023

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Currently working in legal and regulatory compliance at a healthcare start-up, Alice Yan describes her journey from a high school student who wanted to be a doctor to using her biomedical engineering education to improve healthcare outcomes. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 IG: @alicemyan Alice's current reading list: Deep Medicine, Eric Topol The Digital Doctor, Bob Wachter Technological Revolutions and Financial Capital, Carlota Perez The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol The Checklist Manifesto, Atul Gawande The Price We Pay, Marty Makary The Health Care Handbook, Elisabeth Askin, Nathan Moore Where Does it Hurt?, Jonathan Bush, Stephen Baker Healthcare Dive- https://www.healthcaredive.com/ Bertrand Odom-Reed, Director Cornell Broadcast Studios broadcaststudio@cornell.edu Melissa Bazley, Editor

Improving Battery Technology: Nidhi Maniar ‘22 Apr 10, 2023

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Recently graduated with a master’s degree in chemical engineering, Nidhi Maniar shares her perspective as a new battery engineer at Amazon. Nidhi discusses the value of understanding the fundamentals as well as career resources that she found useful in her job search. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 Nidhi recommends: Read “Minto Pyramid” to develop business writing skills. Bertrand Odom-Reed, Director Cornell Broadcast Studios broadcaststudio@cornell.edu Melissa Bazley, Editor

Ensuring Safe, Clean Water: Jessica Olsen ‘21 Apr 10, 2023

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United States Air Force Infrastructure Design engineer, Jessica Olsen, discusses her passion for life-long learning and how she has managed the transition from college student to a full-time professional staying abreast of the latest research on emerging water contaminants and other water management and policy topics. Transcript: https://tinyurl.com/ECCtranscript1 Jessica recommends: Water 4.0: The Past, Present, and Future of the World's Most Vital Resource by Dr. David Sedlak Bertrand Odom-Reed, Director Cornell Broadcast Studios broadcaststudio@cornell.edu Melissa Bazley, Editor

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