Calculated Change dives into the world of problem solving through the lens of the non-profit space. On this show we are having candid conversations with dynamic individuals that are using their skills, knowledge and engineering problem solving to take on some of the worlds most pressing challenges. Our hope is that through sharing these stories, we can build a better future together.
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Diana Iracheta: Coffee with the Latina Engineer
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On this episode, I have coffee with Diana Iracheta, better known as the Latina Engineer. Diana is working to normalize Latina women in the Engineering space one pink post at a time. She has developed a platform that has connected thousands of Latina engineers who currently make up only 2% of employed scientists and engineers. She hosts an annual In…
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Joel Baraka: Bringing Game Night to the Classroom
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In this interview I spoke with Joel Baraka, a senior at UW-Madison in civil engineering. Joel started the organization My HOME Stars, which aims to make education fun, engaging and accessible to students around the world. Their first game, 5 STA-Z , targets educating the Ugandan school curriculum in the very same refugee camp Joel spent his childho…
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Jacob Foss: Off the Beaten Career Path
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In this episode, I interview Jacob Foss, the co-founder and COO of Agricycle. Agricycle is a social enterprise that hopes to eradicate extreme poverty through empowering vulnerable communities around the world. They do this through supply chain development to rural agricultural producers around the world and their portfolio of ethically sourced bra…
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Waleska Crowe: An Evolution of Self Identity
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Waleska Crowe is the Guatemala Deputy Director of Engineers Without Borders. Her unique identity as 50% indigenous Quiche Mayan and journey to self discovery allow her a perspective that helps her connect with the communities she works with. Waleska brings tremendous wisdom and heart into her work with rural Guatemalan communities, and I am so exci…
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Listen in on our first Beers With Engineers Episode! Ryan and I reminisce our experiences volunteering in Guatemala, talk about how working with resilient communities has impacted our lives, and share a few laughs in this more conversational style episode.بقلم Tabatha Davis
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Michael Paddock: Taking the Pandemic Personally Part 1
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Michael is a former Chief Engineer for Engineers Without Borders and is currently the Senior Technical advisor for Covid-19 at the United Nations Development Program. He has been working in the development space for more than 20 years. Michael shares his journey into volunteer work, and how global health is directly linked to civil engineering. Mik…
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Michael Paddock: Taking the Pandemic Personally Part 2
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Michael is a former Chief Engineer for Engineers Without Borders and is currently the Senior Technical advisor for Covid-19 at the United Nations Development Program. He has been working in the development space for more than 20 years. Michael shares his journey into volunteer work, and how global health is directly linked to civil engineering. Mik…
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Jess Thayer: A Pinky Promise and a Pandemic
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Jess Thayer is a surgical robotics control engineer at Medtronic and alumni of the Marquette Engineers Without Borders Chapter. Listen in on Jess's story about how a pinky promise years ago put her as a lead in Engineers Without Borders response to the coronavirus pandemic.بقلم Tabatha Davis
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Rebecca Alcock: Designing a Pandemic Response
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Listen in on how a decision made in the back of a pick-up truck in rural Guatemala lead Rebecca to the center of UW-Madison's Covid-19 response. Rebecca is now a PHD student in Industrial and Systems Engineering at UW-Madison and is continuing her work with Engineers Without Borders USA and the United Nations Development Program to respond to the p…
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Trailer: Introduction to Calculated Change
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Here is what you can expect on Calculated Change. Calculated Change dives into the world of problem solving through the lens of the non-profit space. On this show we are having candid conversations with dynamic individuals that are using their skills knowledge and engineering problem solving to take on some of the worlds most pressing challenges. J…
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