Ep 14: Amplifying Africans in STEM with Sandile Mtetwa

04/22/22 • 39 min

In this week's episode, I chat with PhD student in chemistry, Sandile Mtetwa. She shares how she got into research, what lead to her decision to pursue graduate studies abroad, and what she is working on in her PhD. We also talk about the organizations she has helped create: Simuka-Arise which is a Zimbabwe-based organization that advocates for young women's empowerment academically, economically and socially, as well as Africans in STEM which highlights scientific contributions by Africans in STEM fields and provides avenues to connect, share ideas and collaborate
Africans in STEM is hosting a hybrid symposium on April 26th. Register here!
Sandile is from Zimbabwe. She completed a BSc in chemistry at the University of Zimbabwe. She then went on to complete an MPhil in chemistry and is currently a PhD in chemistry both at the University of Cambridge in the UK. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Africans in STEM:
Website: africansinstem.co.uk
Facebook: Africans in STEM Twitter: @africansinstem
LinkedIn: Africans in STEM
Simuka-Arise Initiative
Instagram: @simuka-arise
Facebook: Simuka-Arise Initiative
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Music by: John_Sib from Pixabay

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Ep 13: Celebrating and empowering Black folks with Ifeoluwa Adedipe

In this week's episode, I chat MSc student in Neuroscience, Ifeoluwa Adedipe. She shares her love for neuroscience, how she got into this field, and her experience doing her master's in a foreign language. We also talk about the organizations she is a part of, Black in Neuro, a community that celebrates and empowers Black scholars and professionals in neuroscience-related fields, and Black Women Support Network, a community for the empowerment and upliftment of Black women in Canada.
Ife was born and raised in South Africa, with ancestral roots in Nigeria. She moved to Canada with her family and pursued a BSc in neuroscience at the University of Calgary. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in neuroscience at the Université de Montréal. You can connect with her on Twitter: @AdedipeIfe or on Instagram: @Ife_fe.
Black in Neuro:
Website: blackinneuro.com
Facebook: Black In Neuro
Twitter: @BlackInNeuro
Instagram: @BlackInNeuro
LinkedIn: Black In Neuro
YouTube: Black In Neuro
Black Women Support Network:
Instagram: @bwsnetwork
Journey Abroad on Twitter: @journeyabroad_
Journey Abroad on Instagram: @journeyabroad_podcast
Music by: John_Sib from Pixabay

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Ep 15: Life in Russia with Katlego Kgosibodiba, The Soul Engineer

In this week's episode, I chat with mechatronics and robotics student, Katlego Kgosibodiba. We chat about his adjustment to life in Russia, including how he went about learning the language. He also shares the things he has come to enjoy about the country, including its variety in landscapes, culture, and climate. We further talk about his interests outside school which include photography, running a YouTube page as The Soul Engineer, and hosting two podcasts, Engineered Thoughts and The Global Runway Podcast.
Katlego was born and raised in Botswana. He is currently doing his bachelor's in mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering at Southwest State University (formerly, Kursk State Technical University) in Kursk Russia. Connect with him on LinkedIn, Instagram: @the_soul_engineer, Twitter: @thesoulengineer, and on his website: katlegokgosibodiba.com.
The Soul Engineer YouTube channel
Engineered Thoughts Podcast
The Global Runway
LinkedIn
Website: theglobalrunway.org
Podcast: The Global Runway
Journey Abroad on Twitter: @journeyabroad_
Journey Abroad on Instagram: @journeyabroad_podcast
Music by: John_Sib from Pixabay