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VegaS2N5. Life is well done like that | Pierre-Louis SouliéA new Vega Podcast episode for those who look for reinforcement in daring, exploring, and crafting their unique path.We are joined by Pierre-Louis Soulié, a robotics graduate from UC Berkeley, who went on a journey from studying micro-engineering at EPFL to practising product design at Polimi while living, working, and studying across five different countries.In the episode, Pierre shares what he learned from operating on the edge between engineering and design, talks about his current lifestyle in San Francisco, and gives notes on the mindset dynamics between the US and Europe.2025-03-2038 min
VegaS2N4. Space talks | Dimitar FerdinandovHey!
In today`s episode, Dimitar shares some insights into the Space industry. What has happened since the start of 2025? Why space exploration is so important? What does the future of space exploration look like? These are just some of the questions we answer in our discussion.
Dimitar`s blog:
Space Brief: https://spacebrief.substack.com/
Recommended book:
Madeleine Albright, Fascism: A Warning: https://www.amazon.com/Fascism-Warning-Madeleine-Albright/dp/0062802186
Recommended podcast:
The Weekly Show with Jon...2025-02-041h 06
VegaS2N3. Purpose and herbal teaHey! Our “yapping” series are continuing with a cozy episode about finding purpose and not losing yourself in it. Accompanied by some soothing herbal tea. We discuss how different people: our family members, friends, or chess-super-players try to find their callings and pursue a meaningful path. What does one do to find their passion? What if it doesn’t work out? How to stay intact with yourself? Those are the questions we raise and diligently try to find an answer to. To the best of our knowledge and in the chillest manner possible.Mentions and recs from the ep...2024-11-0225 min
VegaS2N2. Backpacking and entrepreneurship | Robine De Haen
Hey,
Welcome to our first guest episode of the second season! We are joined by Robine De Haen - a passionate leader with an entrepreneurial mind. Together, we discuss her experience in organising first-ever SLUSH’D event in Belgium, how a an exchange in China sparked her interest in entrepreneurship, and what it is like to go off backpacking for 3 months in Asia. A very rich range of topics 😉Mentions and recommendations: ⁃ SLUSH’D initiative: https://slush.org/slushd/ ⁃ Entrepreneurship First: https://www.joinef.com/ ⁃ CEO for One Month by Adecco: https://www.adecco.co.uk/about-us/who-we-are/our-p...2024-09-2935 minVegaS2N1. Summer learningsWe randomly started rambling about the realizations we had come to during the summer and decided to record our conversation.
We talked about the importance of prioritizing your tasks, choosing what to put on your plate, the echo of the industrial revolution in today`s society, and much more...
Enjoy:)2024-09-1126 minVegaS2N0. New season introductionWelcome back to the Vega podcast! This is the pilot episode of the second season of the podcast, in which we give you an overview of what we have been up to lately, and what is yet to come in the new season.
Enjoy :)
Stay tuned, follow us on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/fevenim/
https://www.instagram.com/astraemulier/ 2024-09-0809 minVegaS1N18. Space sustainabilityWelcome to a new series of the Vega podcast, in which we will do content reviews of papers, books and anything interesting we come across. In this episode, we dive into “Sustainability Principles For Space Operations Across the Century,” a paper Slavena and a team of talented scientists and engineers wrote for the International Astronautical Conference 2023. We discuss the principles of sustainability in the space industry and the New Space era.
You can find the publication here: https://dl.iafastro.directory/event/IAC-2023/paper/77704/2024-07-1917 min
VegaS1N17. Full send | Tatyana IvanovaTatyana is an embodiment of the word "persistence". She has overcome and continues to overcome numerous challenges on her path to becoming an astronaut. She is currently an Aerospace engineering student at Embry-Riddle, does scuba diving and skydiving, and is a super interesting and inspiring person. This episode is a discussion between 3 hard-working engineering students about the ways to reach personal goals, our struggles with finding ways to relax, as well as the challenges that some of Bulgaria's students face. The discussion is long and honest, so tune in :)
Mentioned in the episode:
2024-07-1258 minVegaS1N16. Self-resetHello, and welcome to another episode of the Vega podcast, which spontaneously turned into a discussion about self-discovery. We share our thoughts about the philosophy of being a part of society, how our environment shapes us as individuals, and whether we can ever be our true selves.
Mentioned in this episode:
Buddha's Little Finger by Victor Pelevin: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/76022.Buddha_s_Little_Finger
2024-06-2919 min
VegaS1N15. The startup vision | Hanna NyholmWelcome to a conversation with Hanna Nyholm, a serial entrepreneur, investor, coach and mother.
Together, we discuss her experience as an entrepreneur by heritage, balancing the athlete and founder mindsets, and dive into the intricacies of female vs. male startup visions.
Recommendation from Hanna:
Series “The West Wing”: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0200276/
Follow Hanna and her work:
Hanna on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-nyholm/
Hanna Nyholm Coaching: https://hannanyholmcoaching.squarespace.com/
Shevestments website: https://www.shevestments.com/
2024-06-2233 minVegaS1N14. Inspo WomenWelcome to the first episode of the series Inspo Women, in which we will share the stories of women who inspire us.
The first woman we will introduce you to today is Ekaterina Shulman. She is an incredible Russian political scientist, a mother, a wife, an expert on Vladimir Nabokov, and a literary critic with an impressive resume.
You can also check out her TED Talk “Technological Middle Ages”, which blew Evgeniia’s mind, here: https://youtu.be/wnj0ffH6vKQ?si=RZdOjx4639mfLTql (It is in Russian, but has Engl...2024-06-1518 min
VegaS1N13. The gender of technology | Johanna NaukkarinenIn this episode of the Vega podcast, Johanna Naukkarinen and Slavena discuss female representation and involvement in engineering, trends in engineering education worldwide, and the importance of diversity in the STEM fields.
Book recommendation: “Invisible Women: Exposing Data Bias in a World Designed for Men” by Caroline Criado-Perez.2024-06-1019 minVegaS1N12. Escaping comfortHi, and welcome to a discussion about comfort. Or, rather, "escaping comfort" (a.k.a. expanding our limits by doing scary stuff). We talk about our own experiences with moving to a different country, getting to know the supermarket layout, and ordering coffee in Chinese. Tune in and enjoy :)
Recs from the episode:
Podcast “Huberman Lab” on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/79CkJF3UJTHFV8Dse3Oy0P?si=e6714dff90bf4f10
2024-05-2914 min
VegaS1N11. Getting to Space | Benedetta FaciniWelcome to your daily dosage of space enthusiasm! This time, we are joined by Benedetta Facini, who is an aspiring astronaut, a NASA citizen scientist, and a brave physics explorer. Together, we open up the secrets of becoming an astronaut, explore the curious and sometimes bizarre environment of space missions, and talk about the opportunities and trends in the space sector + have a bonus chat about puzzles and the common student life ;)
Mentions and recommendations from the episode:
Book “How to Astronaut: An Insider's Guide to Leaving Planet Earth” by Terry Virts: https://www.amazon.com/How...2024-05-2230 minVegaS1N10. Hot space startupsHi, welcome to a very subjective and highly biased review of the hottest space startups. Here, we discuss companies that make space universally accessible and Earth easier to live on. Satellites, 3D-printed rockets, spacesuits—you name it. We also talk about how those startups accelerate not only cool innovations but also empower youth to make a difference in their countries.
Links to the startups mentioned in the episode:
Relativity Space: https://www.relativityspace.com/
Iceye: https://www.iceye.com/
Airhart: https://www.airhartaero.com/
EnduroSat: https://www.endurosat.com/
2024-05-1822 min
VegaS1N9. Been there done that | Yannick SchuurmansHello! Welcome to a conversation with Yannick Schuurmans, a student at LUT University, former president of ESN Finland, and contestant on “The Voice” show (he even got a verified account on IG—what a legend). He shares his experience studying in Finland, balancing engineering and singer careers, discovering the grand production of reality shows, and pondering the nature-to-human connection.
Mentions and recommendations by Yannick:
“Clarkson's Farm” TV series on Amazon Prime: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10541088/
Yannick on Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yannickschuurmans/
LinkedIn: https://ww...2024-05-1527 minVegaS1N8. How to stay sane during studiesIn this episode, we discuss some of the things we do to stay sane during our studies such as building a routine, working out, and taking care of our mental and physical health. 2024-05-1119 min
VegaS1N7. Hack yourself | Jamie HynemanJamie Hyneman is known to be exceptionally adventurous and creative. In this episode, he shares some vital advice on approaching big tasks by being methodological and disciplined. We also discuss his journey from hitchhiking across the US as a fourteen-year-old boy to becoming a legend in the world of special effects and engineering.2024-05-0132 minVegaS1N6. Project bucketsWelcome to another episode of the Vega podcast, in which we talk about weird projects we have thought of: from gliders to wifi transmitters, and how the process of doing nothing often leads to good ideas.2024-04-2717 min
VegaS1N5. *Curiosity intensifies* | Mariia KozlovaIn this episode, our guest is Mariia Kozlova, an associate professor at LUT University and an inventor of the SimDec method - accompanied by her lovely dog Luna (also a distinguished professor).
Together, we discuss Mariia's experience turning her academic research into an entrepreneurial journey, her views on Silicon Valley's "fast-and-furious" mode, and the immense power of curiosity, people, and dogs.
This will be a cleansing episode for both your brain and soul. Trust us.
Connect with Mariia on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com...2024-04-2437 minVegaS1N4. The rabbit hole of personal brandingWelcome to this episode of the Vega podcast, in which we share our experience with building personal brands, or rather personal blogs in different formats, as well as the struggles of navigating the world of social media.
Instagram accounts and blogs:
Slavena: https://linktr.ee/astraemulier
Eve: https://medium.com/@fevenim
https://www.instagram.com/fevenim/?igsh=MTR0MjZpZTR0bTM2dA%3D%3D 2024-04-2122 min
VegaS1N3. AI-Powered 5 am club | Sergey VorobeyHi, and welcome back!
In this episode, we are joined by Sergey Vorobey, the CEO and co-founder of Workki AI (or, as he has put it, "a young dude trying to make his company work").
Together, we discuss his founder experience, the ups and downs of running a company (+ making great mistakes along the way), praise the ultimate "5 am routine", and take a peak into the ABCs of the startup terminology.
Book recs by Sergey:
"Limitless" by Jim Kwik: https://www.amazon.com/Limitless-Upgrade-Anything-Faster-Exceptional/dp/1401958230
"The 7 Habits of...2024-04-1731 minVegaS1N2. Educated, caffeinated in the cold of FinlandIn this episode, we dive into our experiences with the Finnish education system: how it differs from the rest of Europe, which practices make it stand out, and why weather plays a huge role in our human functioning.
2024-04-1321 min
VegaS1N1. Change your mindset through Startup Societies | Arno ElomaaWelcome to our first guest episode with Arno Elomaa, the current president of the LUT Entrepreneurship Society (aka LUTES). In this episode, we discuss how startup societies help students find their purpose and bring to life their craziest ideas. You might think that startups are niche, but Arno will tell you why that’s not true — as startups affect everything, from the freshness of your T-shirts to the huge consulting corporations.
Dive right in ;)
Recommended by Arno:
Euroopan Ympäri Saunoen: https://www.youtube.com/watch...2024-04-1031 min
VegaS1N0. Giggling, heavy breathing and podcasting | Pilot EpisodeHi, welcome to our pilot episode.
In this episode of the Vega Podcast, we give you a short introduction to who we are, why we started this venture, the values we stand by, and what you can expect in future episodes.2024-04-0108 min