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'How To Be WiSE' Podcast by Queen's University WiSE Chapter

'How To Be WiSE' Podcast by Queen's University WiSE Chapter

By: Women In Science and Engineering | Queen's University
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The Queen's University Women in Science and Engineering Chapter proudly presents its seventh season of the 'How To Be WiSE' Podcast, a bi-weekly podcast that provides interviews focusing on the experience of being a woman in STEM. Each episode highlights guests who converse about the diversity of experiences and contributions of women in their respective fields of science. The goal of our podcast is to share the female experience in STEM by providing a space for female-identifying persons to share their stories, experiences, expertise and professional opinions.Women In Science and Engineering | Queen's University
Episodes
  • S8:EP5 - STEM Beyond the Norm: Embracing Uncertainty in Non-Linear Paths
    Nov 17 2025

    In this episode, host Shubneet is joined by Wendy Wu, Jory Hunter, and Stephanie Thompson for an honest conversation about what it really looks like to build a career in STEM, especially when your path is anything but linear. They discuss navigating uncertainty, taking risks, switching directions, and letting go of the pressure to “have it all figured out.”

    The episode also explores how mentorship, curiosity, confidence, and self-trust shape both your professional and personal growth. Whether you’re choosing a major, facing a pivot, acquiring an internship, or reimagining your future, this conversation reminds you that uncertainty isn’t a setback - it’s part of the path that will lead you to where you're meant to be.

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    43 mins
  • S8: EP4 - The Guide on How to Be WiSE: Inside QUBIC at Queen's
    Nov 5 2025

    In this episode of HTBW, host Shubneet sits down with Lauren Brown and Logan Germain, co-founders of the Queen’s University Biotech Innovation and Consulting group (QUBIC). They share how QUBIC is helping students bridge the gap between academic research and Canada’s biotech industry - turning ideas into impact and research into live ventures. From building entrepreneurial skills to empowering women in STEM leadership, Lauren and Logan reveal what it takes to innovate, collaborate, and make your mark in the future of biotech at Queen’s.

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    32 mins
  • S8:EP3 - WiSE Women in Conversation: Lab Life and Leadership in Reproductive Health
    Oct 12 2025

    In this episode of How to Be WiSE, host Shubneet sits down with three graduate students from Queen’s University’s Tayade Lab to talk about their research on endometriosis and reproductive health, and what it’s really like to be women leading change in science. From unexpected lab challenges to mentorship, collaboration, and resilience, this candid conversation offers a behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of grad school and the future of women’s health research!

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    35 mins
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