IDEAs in STEM Ed is a production of the IDEA Engineering Student Center at UC San Diego, which works to promote community, success, and inclusion at all levels. My name is Darren Lipomi, professor of nanoengineering and chemical engineering, and Faculty Director of the IDEA Center. The purpose of this podcast is to provide a forum for the discussion of innovative and inclusive approaches to teaching and mentoring, and to support the personal and academic flourishing and success of students in science and engineering. To learn more about the IDEA Center, visit jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/idea
#20 - How to Speak in Public for Technical Professionals: Neil Thompson, Founder of Teach the Geek to Speak
My guest today is Neil Thompson: author, speaker, engineer, and host of the teach the geek podcast. Neil is an advocate of science and engineering education, a children's author and a educator in the area of improving the speaking skills of technical professionals. In particular, Neil founded the teach the geek to speak platform which contains many helpful materials, including videos and other resources to help you as a technical professional, including scientist and engineer, make your ideas come to life to technical and non-technical audiences alike. I got to know Neil a few months ago when I was a guest on his the teach the geek podcast, and I almost feel that I have to give him a producer credit for ideas in stem Ed, because he has actually connected me with the last few podcast guests. It is my honor to speak to him today.
14 Nov 2022
#19 - Jennifer Swanson: Navy Veteran Turned Children’s Scientific Writer, Speaker, and Podcaster
My guest today is Jennifer Swanson. Jennifer is an author of science books for children as well as a public speaker and podcaster. She got her undergraduate degree in chemistry from the US Naval Academy, and has a masters degree in K thru 8 science education. She is the author of over 40 books, including Save the Crash-Test Dummies and Outdoor School: Rocks, Fossils, and Shells, which won the Kirkus Best Nature Book in 2021. In addition to her writing career, Jennifer is also a middle school science instructor for the Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Talented Youth. And also co-hosts a weekly podcast, Solve It! For Kids. She is also involved in a million other initiatives that would take me a full hour to list, which you can find on her website, jenniferswansonbooks.com (https://urldefense.com/v3/__http://jenniferswansonbooks.com__;!!Mih3wA!FeFIpWYdBZl09qhBa5SRTcrAjGk48JKtwjSJX9qRa1XH-01xPwufvQjlcHenaFpos1Nj-fw5moE2QI_BUnepTQ$).
6 Nov 2022
#18 - Hip Hop Science: From Professional Engineer to Science Communicator, Maynard Okereke
In this episode, host Darren Lipomi sits down with Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD. Maynard is a trained civil and environmental engineer who has developed a second career in scientific communication for young people and particularly young people of color. He arrived at this interest from previous careers in engineering and then acting and music. He is also a seasoned entrepreneur, forgive the pun, with his own line of flavoring salt which are vegan and number one selling brand on Amazon. He is the host of hip-hop science as his alter ego, Hip Hop MD. He is a renowned public speaker and advocate for diversity in STEM, He is a true Renaissance human being, and it is my honor to check in with him today.
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