Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM
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<p>We’re Kathy Kale Nelson and Linda LaTourelle — co-hosts of Ordinarily Extraordinary: Conversations with Women in STEM.</p><p><br></p><p>Our mission is to amplify the voices of ordinary women doing extraordinary work in science, technology, engineering, and math.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re deeply committed to:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><b>Normalizing</b> the presence of women in STEM by making their stories visible</li><li><b>Building community</b> for women who may be the only ones like them in their workplace</li><li><b>Educating</b> listeners about the wide variety of STEM careers — and what they actually look like</li><li><b>Empowering growth and retention</b> by addressing the challenges behind the leaky pipeline</li></ul><p><br></p><p>From early-career professionals to experienced leaders in a wide variety of STEM fields, our guests share how they got started, how they’ve grown, and what they’ve learned along the way. This podcast is a space where women in STEM can be seen, heard, and supported — because representation isn’t just powerful, it’s essential.</p>
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5/27/2020
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Recent Episodes
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- What is Ordinarily Extraordinary - Conversations with women in STEM?
<p>We’re Kathy Kale Nelson and Linda LaTourelle — co-hosts of Ordinarily Extraordinary: Conversations with Women in STEM.</p><p><br></p><p>Our mission is to amplify the voices of ordinary women doing extraordinary work in science, technology, engineering, and math.</p><p><br></p><p>We’re deeply committed to:</p><p><br></p><ul><li><b>Normalizing</b> the presence of women in STEM by making their stories visible</li><li><b>Building community</b> for women who may be the only ones like them in their workplace</li><li><b>Educating</b> listeners about the wide variety of STEM careers — and what they actually look like</li><li><b>Empowering growth and retention</b> by addressing the challenges behind the leaky pipeline</li></ul><p><br></p><p>From early-career professionals to experienced leaders in a wide variety of STEM fields, our guests share how they got started, how they’ve grown, and what they’ve learned along the way. This podcast is a space where women in STEM can be seen, heard, and supported — because representation isn’t just powerful, it’s essential.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates weekly.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
This podcast is available on 10 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
- Does this podcast accept guests?
Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.
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