Episode 53: Celebrating Women in STEM

Technology Today

Southwest Research Institute

Technology

4.8 • 19 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2023

⏱️ 42 minutes

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During Women’s History Month, we are celebrating the contributions of inspirational leaders and trailblazers who are positively impacting our communities and world. Today, we highlight two women of SwRI who shine in STEM – science, technology, engineering and mathematics, fields in which women are typically underrepresented. Hear about their fascinating work, their journeys in engineering and planetary science and why a woman’s perspective is valuable and necessary in STEM workspaces. Listen now as SwRI Planetary Scientist Dr. Tracy Becker and SwRI Engineer Dr. Erin DeCarlo discuss their roles in STEM careers, women who inspire them and how the landscape is changing for women in traditionally male-dominated fields.

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0:00.0	March is Women's History Month, a celebration of the women who have made a lasting impact on American history.
0:07.0	And we're highlighting two outstanding women of SWRI, contributing to a better world through their space science and engineering work and through their efforts to bring more women into their fields.
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0:54.3	Hello and welcome to technology today. I'm Lisa Benia. During Women's History Month, we recognize the impact and achievements of women across a range of fields.
1:05.0	The 2023 theme designated by the National Women's History Alliance is celebrating women who tell our stories.
1:13.0	Their website reads, women's stories expand our understanding and strengthen our connections
1:18.3	with each other. At SWRI, we have many women who shine in STEM, science, technology, engineering,
1:25.4	and mathematics. And many like our guest today are actively
1:28.8	working to increase female representation in STEM.
1:32.7	SWRI, planetary scientist Dr. Tracy Becker, and civil engineer Dr. Aaron DeCarlo, join us today
1:39.1	to share their stories, talking about their work, their community outreach, and a special initiative at SWRI to
1:46.0	support women in STEM. Welcome and thank you both for being here, Tracy and Erin. Thanks so much.
1:52.0	Thanks for having us. I'm excited about our conversation today. I think this is a really important
1:56.2	conversation to have. During Women's History Month, it's even more exciting to talk about your work and share
2:02.7	your stories. Let's start with learning more about you, two women we are celebrating during
2:07.1	this Women's History Month. So tell us about yourself and your work. What is a big project you're
2:12.1	currently working on and what professional achievement are you most proud of? Let's start with Aaron.
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