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Episode 83: Celebrating Black History Month with Past SWE President Sherita Ceaser Feb 17, 2020

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In celebration of Black History Month, SWE is highlighting African American women engineers. For our second podcast during Black History Month, Bralade Koroye Emenajo, African American Affinity Group Lead of the Society of Women Engineers interviews Sherita Ceasar, senior vice president at Comcast and the first African American President of the Society of Women Engineers, FY 2004. In this episode, Sherita discusses her career path in STEM, her past as SWE president and advice for current and future engineers and leaders.

Episode 82: Breaking Barriers: Thriving on the Technical Track- SWE Black History Month Feb 06, 2020

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In celebration of Black History Month, SWE is highlighting African American women engineers who are breaking barriers in the technical track. For our first podcast during Black History Month, Bralade Koroye Emenajo, African American Affinity Group Lead of the Society of Women Engineers interviews Andrea Taffe, Certification Engineer at Collins Aerospace and Linda Thomas a recent retiree as a technical fellow with the Boeing Company in Seattle Washington. In this SWE Diverse episode, together they discuss obstacles they have faced as a female technical fellow in engineering, how industries can create a more diverse environment within their organization and how to find a healthy work/life balance.

Episode 81: Theresa Payton on Fighting Cybercrime During Elections Jan 22, 2020

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Every morning as we scroll through the day’s news headlines, a question lurks. How can I trust what’s online as I listen to political debates and controversies – and how might the news that I read online influence my vote? These questions are more important than ever as the next presidential election nears. In this SWE Diverse episode, Chicago-based journalist and SWE Magazine contributor Sandra Guy speaks with Theresa Payton, CEO and co-founder of cybercrime-fighting firm Fortalice Solutions.

Episode 80: Women Executives in Engineering - Sarah Joseph of the NSA Jan 08, 2020

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In this SWE Diverse episode, FY19 SWE President Cindy Hoover speaks with Sarah Joseph of the National Security Agency (NSA). Sarah is a Computer Science Researcher who holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and a master’s degree in human-computer interaction. In this SWE Diverse episode, she discusses her knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and adversarial machine learning, as well as what it's like to work for NSA.

Episode 79: Intel's Sierra Reid on Creating Your Own Career Nov 25, 2019

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In this special edition podcast recorded live at WE19 in Anaheim, California, SWE past president Jessica Rannow speaks with Intel's Sierra Reid who explains the concept of 'job crafting,' and how we can all create and cultivate our ideal careers.

Episode 78: Spooky Stories in Engineering Oct 30, 2019

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We think of Halloween as goblins and trick-or-treating. But this spooky holiday can also bring back memories of workplace horrors for women engineers. In this SWE Diverse episode, Chicago-based journalist and SWE Magazine contributor Sandra Guy speaks with several women who are telling their spooky stories — how they’ve overcome those terror-filled times so perhaps, you can be encouraged that you, too, can prevail.

Episode 77: Allyson Stewart-Allen on the Cost of Cultural Ignorance Oct 18, 2019

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In this SWE Diverse episode, FY19 SWE President Cindy Hoover speaks with WE19 Mega Session speaker Allyson Stewart-Allen about the importance of cultural understanding in our careers and business operations. In this episode, Allyson discusses the benefits of understanding different cultures, the cost of ignorance when it comes to other cultures, and what you can expect from her WE19 Mega Session, "Influencing Across Cultures."

Episode 76: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Past SWE Presidents Oct 14, 2019

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Has SWE become more inclusive over the years? Find out in for this Diverse podcast featuring two Hispanic past SWE presidents—Anna Salguero and Alma Martinez-Fallon—and hosted by Bianca McCartt, co-lead of the SWE Latinos Affinity Group. Happy Hispanic Heritage Month, SWEsters!

Episode 75: Joan Williams on Navigating Gender Bias Preferences in the Workplace Oct 03, 2019

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Do women in STEM have to prove themselves more than men do? Are office politics more complicated for women than men? How does motherhood affect women engineers? In this SWE Diverse episode with WE19 Mega Session speaker Joan Williams, we'll address some of those gender bias issues and how to navigate them in the workplace.

Episode 74: Jill Hauwiller on Knowing When it's Time for a Career Change Sep 19, 2019

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Wondering if it's time for a career change? In this Diverse podcast episode, FY20 SWE President Cindy Hoover explores that topic with Jill Hauwiller, Founder of and Principal Consultant at Leadership Refinery. Jill is here to help you gain some insight on examining your career path and knowing when—and how—to make a move.

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