We created this podcast, as a part of our action plan to increase STEM awareness within our community. Earlier in the year, during February, we hosted a Black History Month Speaker Series, and the podcast seemed to be a perfect replacement in a socially distanced world. All of our interviews are posted on our YouTube channel!
Welcome, everyone, this is our first "CSOs on the GO!" interview. In this video, CSO Vivian is interviewing Dr. Juan Carlos Medina, a Director of New Business Development at The Dow Chemical Company. Dr. Juan Carlos Medina has always had a love a passion for learning. Like many of us, he had an unforgettable teacher who encouraged him to become who he is today.
n this video, CSO Vivian and CSO Aishat are interviewing Adriyel Nieves, a current doctoral student pursuing a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering. Being a student for most of his career, Adriyel has a lot of advice and lessons to share!
In this video, CSO Vivian and CSO Aishat are interviewing Gabriela Soalheiro, A previous Tech Consultant who is currently pursuing her MBA at MIT. As a Technology Consultant, Gabriela traveled the world and aided companies through long projects that took years. However, when the projects came to an end, the payoff was immense! Currently pursuing her MBA, Gabriela has accomplished a lot and is ready for more, as she shares her experiences through life and the advice she gathered along the way!
In this video, CSO Vivian is interviewing Judy Betancur, a marketing manager for the Americas at Dupont. Judy was born and raised in Columbia, and came to the US to pursue an engineering career. She also branched out to learn English and to obtain a Masters in Business Administration. However, Judy's path was not completely straight and steady, as she had several trials and that made her change minds. Judy has several pieces of advice for us, so stick around 'til the end to keep in the know!
In this video, CSO Vivian and CSO Aishat are interviewing Beatris Mendez Gandica, An Engineer & Program Manager at Microsoft, who founded a non-profit called Nuevo Foundation. Seeing the world of STEM from different perspectives and through lenses of others around her, Beatris believes that everyone can pair and pursue their passions with STEM!