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Sausage of ScienceSoS 249: Cup, Swab, or Pad? How Collection Shapes Menstrual BiomarkersDr. Luisa María Rivera is a critical biocultural anthropologist whose work examines how social inequality, trauma, and structural violence shape reproductive and maternal–infant health. She integrates ethnographic research with epigenomic and other molecular approaches to trace how stress during development can reverberate across generations and to understand the implications of these findings for health policy. Luisa earned her B.A. from Harvard (2008), an M.P.H. from the University of Minnesota (2015), and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Emory University (2022). She is currently a Neukom Postdoctoral Fellow at Dartmouth College, mentored by Dr. Zaneta Thayer (Anthropology) and Dr. Bro...
2025-09-1644 min
Sausage of Science#Hackademics Webinar Series Coming Soon#Hackademics webinars will be featured here: : https://physanth.org/meetings-and-webinars/aabas-monthly-webinar-series/
Registration is free here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3688886120668576013
2022-01-1102 min
Coffee With ConveryCollege, coding and compassion with Omar Abu SamraStudents and young professionals are facing barriers, uncertainty, biases and changing priorities as they navigate the school to work transition. Their collective stories have inspired me and now I want to share these stories with you.
My guest today is Omar Abu Samra. Omar, is studying Software Development & Network Engineering at Sheridan College. At Sheridan College, Omar manages a community for over 900 students, bringing students interested in software development together for mutual learning and motivation.
In addition to school, Omar spends his time learning new technologies. Omar is proficient in various technologies and programming languages...
2021-12-2338 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 114- Hackademics: Dissertation Research in the time of COVID-19On this week’s Sausage of Science, Delaney and Alex bring you a Hackademics panel discussion on graduate research in the time of COVID-19. Luisa Maria Rivera is a Ph.D. student at Emory University studying intergenerational transmission of social experiences, Taylor van Doren is a Ph.D. student at the University of Missouri studying infectious disease, pandemics, and social inequalities, and Kayla Hurd is a Ph.D. student at Notre Dame studying food perception, edible insects, and health. You can find them on Twitter @guichitarivera, @taylor_vandoren and @KaylaJHurd.
Apply to NSF CAMP at methods4all.org by March 15th...
2021-02-151h 17
The Hackademics PodcastChristina Weng about importance of research in human-centered design, and planning.Happy holidays, everyone! We're super happy to bring back one of our own co-founders and Sheridan grad, Christina Weng. She is a iXD graduate who works as a product designer at Facebook. Interestingly, Christina was not always in design throughout her post-secondary education as she once attended business school. Christina talks about the process of switching to design, interning early, doing co-op, and yes-competing in hackathons, to get to where she is currently at. She also dives into the interesting science of user research, and team-dynamic. What are some of Christina's early struggles and key realizations? She has y'all...
2020-12-0452 minThe Hackademics PodcastMyles Bartlett about storytelling in designWelcome back to the podcast, folks! Today we're excited to speak to Sheridan professor Myles Bartlett to tell us about his past experiences with design and his journey to get there. He goes over his experiences starting in journalism, to wanting to critique/create, to being a creative director, where he finally arrived at motion/graphic design. Myles emphasizes that the element of story-telling is key and being true to your story allows for design to flourish. Through the process, Myles realized the value of partnership and bouncing powerful ideas and mindsets off somebody, whether it be a friend...
2020-11-2748 minThe Hackademics PodcastAmanda Gorgees about ideas, hacking environment and young women in tech and scienceGreetings everyone! We’re excited to be back with Amanda, who is a 4th year life science student at York University. Her nature is actually not rooted within tech and hack-culture, however she was passionate in learning about tech-related things and maintains that everyone can/should afford to do the same.
0:07 - Intro
0:57 - Amanda introduces herself
1:57 - How did you decide to get into Hackathons?
2:32 - About a science club that Amanda was involved in
3:23 - What was your first experience with hacking culture?
4:37 - What wa...
2020-11-2022 minThe Hackademics PodcastWesley Slade about communication and the way we learnGreetings everybody! We are delighted to be back with another talented guest! We have with us Wesley Slade, a recent graduate of the Bachelors of Interaction Design program at Sheridan. He is well known amongst the IXD community for his tutoring and mentorship works. With a background in animation and art, he has discovered his passion for design and has strong intentions to design for the public good. He started attending hackathons in January 2019 when he was in his 3rd year of college. He has since participated in over nine hackathons and has been placed twice. In this podcast...
2020-11-1331 minThe Hackademics PodcastZubash Akmal about event organization, planning, and HackTheNuWe are delighted to be back with another excellent guest. Zubash Akmal is a 4th-year Interaction design student from Sheridan College who has participated in hackathons and has experience organizing hackathons. She started attending hackathons in her 2nd year of college by participating in a designathon organized by York University. The notion of creating a solution within a restricted time helped her push her limits on various aspects.
0:07 - Intro
0:48 - Zubash introduces herself
3:07 - How did you get into your network?
5:01 - What is NUVO Network?
6:01 - How...
2020-11-0622 minThe Hackademics PodcastAlex Thompson about philosophy, design and life changing experiencesWelcome back y’all, you're not going to want to miss this one! We’re very happy to give a warm welcome to the founder of our very own Hackademics club—Alex!
0:09 - Intro
00:37 - Alex introduces herself
1:10 - What are some lessons with your journey?
3:33 - When did you decide to study design/art?
6:36 - How does your unique philosophy background factor into design?
8:31 - Are you still studying philosophy at the moment?
9:38 - What did you bring from philosophy into design?
11:00 - What...
2020-10-3041 minThe Hackademics PodcastGrace Ma about product design and designing at and for hackathonsWe are very happy to be returning with another fantastic guest! This time, that guest is a 4th-year student from Waterloo who just returned from a product design internship at Facebook - Grace Ma. She started attending hackathons during her first year of university in 2018 with the art and design knowledge she had gathered during high school. After she attended her first hackathon at Starter Hacks, she claims it introduced her to the tech industry and allowed her to pick up a lot of valuable skills on the way.
0:08 - Intro
0:55 - Grace introduces herself
2020-10-2324 min
The Hackademics PodcastOmar Flores about job opportunities at hackathons and evolving working cultureWe are very excited to kick off our very first podcast by speaking with a 4th year co-op student at Carleton University who just finished his internship at Google—Omar Flores!
0:08 - Intro
0:42 - Omar introduces himself
1:04 - Brief history/what was your first hackathon?
3:48 - Why did you decide to get into hackathons?
4:48 - What's the most important thing to do at a hackathon?
8:41 - Advice for people who don't have much on their resume
10:02 - What goals should students have during hackathons?
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2020-10-1634 min
The Rose WomanLisa Betts-LaCroix: Artful Living while AgingGuest Bio: Lisa Betts LaCroix@lisabl on InstagramSuper Power U Community on Facebook. Lisa Betts-LaCroix is a speaker, writer, podcaster, dance performer and outspoken advocate for empowered living, learning, and aging. As host of the Super Power U Podcast she does long-form interviews revealing the mental models and tactical skills needed to be your very own superhero. She's been featured in Wired Magazine and on CBS News and Swiss RV and has appeared as a featured performer, guest star or series regular in over 100 television, film, radio and news pieces. She’s prese...
2020-08-1053 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 72 – Hackademics: Ethical Research and International Student Advising with Dr. Pablo NepomnaschyIn this episode of the Sausage of Science, Cara and Chris talk with Dr. Pablo Nepomnaschy, an Associate Professor of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. Dr. Nepomnaschy discusses his transformation into a researcher who focuses on involving participant communities at all phases of project planning and execution. He also shares his experience advising international students, as someone who has experienced both sides of that interaction.
Follow Dr. Nepomnaschy on Twitter @PabloNepomnasc1 or on ResearchGate at https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Pablo_Nepomnaschy
You can also check out his website http://www.sfu.ca/~pan2/ or email him at pablo...
2020-04-2746 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 67- Hackademics: Harassment and SAFE13 with Dr. Kate ClancyIn this installment of our #Hackademics series, Dr. Kate Clancy, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois, shares her work on the SAFE13 project and provides advice for dealing with harassment in academia. Dr. Clancy's work has had significant policy ramifications, exemplified by her Congressional testimony and co-authorship on a National Academies report on sexual harassment of women in STEM. Broadly, Dr. Clancy's research centers on issues of reproductive justice. To learn more about her, check out her website:http://kateclancy.com/ or follow her on twitter @KateClancy.
Check out the papers referenced in the episode here: "Sexual...
2020-03-2340 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 63 - Hackademics: Mental Health with Dr. Rebecca LesterIn this episode of the Sausage of Science we explore issues surrounding mental health in academia with Dr. Rebecca Lester. Dr. Lester is interested in how people understand and experience existential distress, as well as the institutions and practices that arise to address this distress. Here she shares her insights for ways mentors can better support the well-being of graduate students.
Follow Dr. Lester on twitter @psychanthro, visit her website at https://rebeccalester.com/, or email her at RJLESTER@WUSTL.EDU
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2020-02-2429 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 58- Hackademics with AJHB Editor Bill LeonardThe latest episode of the Sausage of Science Hackademics delves into the American Journal of Human Biology with the new editor, Dr. Bill Leonard. Dr. Leonard discusses his vision for the future of the journal, the reviewing process, and new plans for science communication. To learn more about AJHB, check out the journal website through Wiley at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/15206300. To learn more about Dr. Leonard, listen to his first episode with us, SoS 16 at https://soundcloud.com/humanbiologyassociation/sos16-biocultural-implications-of-soviet-collapse-other-stories-with-bill-leonard-part-b, or his departmental website athttps://www.anthropology.northwestern.edu/people/faculty/leonard.html.
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2020-01-2038 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 56- Hackademics: (Un)grading with Susan BlumThis week on our next installment of Hackademics, we discuss pedagogical practices in higher education with Dr. Susan Blum. This episode delves into classroom practices to promote learning, from (un)grading to physical environments. Dr. Blum is Professor of Anthropology at Notre Dame, whose research focuses on the big question, "What does the world look and feel like to people, and what are the factors that shaped those views?". Dr. Blum has also spent years reading and writing about learning and teaching practices, applying anthropological perspectives to the classroom. To learn more about her, check out her university webpage https...
2019-12-2341 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 54- #Hackademics: How to Tell Your Story with Kate WongThis week on the Sausage of Science, we showcase our latest installment in our series, "Hackademics". We are so excited to be joined by Kate Wong, a science communication extraordinaire and journalist for Scientific American. Kate shares her journey with writing science for the public, as well as some of her favorite pieces so far. Additionally, she provides great advice for researchers interested in writing for broader audiences. To learn more about Kate, you can find her on Twitter @katewong or check out her stories with Scientific American at https://www.scientificamerican.com/author/kate-wong/.
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2019-11-2639 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 52 Hackademics with Adam Johnson- CW: School ShootingOn this week's #Hackademics installment, Chris and Cara chat with Adam Johnson, a former UNCC lecturer and current graduate student at UT San Antonio. #Hacakdemics aims to bring to light under-discussed issues in academics; this week, we cover an increasingly common phenomenon: school shootings. In this episode, Adam shares his personal experience with a fatal shooting in his UNCC class. We are so grateful to Adam for sharing his time and his story with us. To learn more about Adam, check out his blog Anthropology365 at https://anthropology365.com/about/. To get in touch with him, follow him on Twitter...
2019-10-2934 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 50- Hackademics Takes on Impostor SyndromeDr. Young is an internationally recognized expert on impostor syndrome. Her clients include such diverse organizations as Apple, Boeing, Merck, IBM, Intel, Facebook, Microsoft, Chrysler, BP, Blizzard Entertainment, Procter & Gamble, Merck, McDonald’s (Europe), Google, NASA, the USStates embassy in Canada, Society of Women Engineers,the National Cancer Institute, the Conference Board, and many more. Additionally, she’s spoken at over 85 colleges and universities including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, MIT, Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, and Oxford. She also spoke at Cornell University Men of Color in STEM Symposium. Valerie is author of the award-winning book, The Secret Thoughts of Succ...
2019-10-0139 min
College DazeHackademics: Disha & ZubashInitially recorded as episode 4, this episode comes a week early because of an exciting opportunity I don't want you to pass up on! Hack The Nu is a hackathon happening on Oct. 5, 2019 – Oct. 6, 2019, it is a great way to start your hackathon journey so make sure to apply! If you have any reservations about attending a hackathon, this episode is for you. We have Disha and Zubash from Hackademics break down what hackathons are and why you need to attend one. They shatter the misconceptions on who hackathons are for, speak about projects they've worked on, and how these wor...
2019-09-2646 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 48- #Hackademics: Coming Back from the Field with Agustin FuentesThis week on the Sausage of Science, we are debuting our new series installment, "Hackademics". In this miniseries, we are going to be talking about under-discussed issues in academia, including imposter syndrome, mental health, and navigating hostile research environments. We are thrilled to start this series with Dr. Agustin Fuentes, the Edmund P. Joyce C.S.C. Professor of Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Fuentes shares his own personal experience coming back (or, at least, attempting to) from his doctoral research. Additionally, he shares his advice for navigating this experience as a student, as well as ways...
2019-09-0241 min
Here Be MonstersHBM075: The Weight of ScienceAnita Woodley went to the Rhine Research Center for scientific confirmation. Since childhood, she’d dreamt the future, able to predict imminent murders in her neighborhood. She prayed away her abilities for a period of her early adulthood, but they returned unexpectedly after the birth of her first child. Her psychic abilities troubled her. Going to the Rhine Center was her doctor’s suggestion. Her doctor said she wasn’t alone, that there were others with her gift. The Rhine Research Center is America’s oldest parapsychology lab. It started in 1935 as the Duke Parapsychology Lab under the leadership of...
2017-03-2900 minHere Be MonstersHBM075: The Weight of ScienceAnita Woodley went to the Rhine Research Center for scientific confirmation. Since childhood, she’d dreamt the future, able to predict imminent murders in her neighborhood. She prayed away her abilities for a period of her early adulthood, but they returned unexpectedly after the birth of her first child. Her psychic abilities troubled her. Going to the Rhine Center was her doctor’s suggestion. Her doctor said she wasn’t alone, that there were others with her gift. The Rhine Research Center is America’s oldest parapsychology lab. It started in 1935 as the Duke Parapsychology Lab under the leadership of...
2017-03-2900 min
Hi-Phi NationHackademics II: The HackersOne scientist decided to put the entire field of psychology to test to see how many of its findings hold up to scrutiny. At the same time, he had scientists bet on the success-rate of their own field. We look at the surprising paradoxes of humans being human, trying to learn about humans, and the elusive knowledge of human nature. Guest voices include Brian Nosek of the Center for Open Science, Andrew Gelman of Columbia University, Deborah Mayo of Virginia Tech, and Matthew Makel of Duke TiP. A philosophical take on the replication crisis in the sciences.
2017-03-1441 min
Hi-Phi NationHackademics I: The ControlAfter years of unusual episodes dating back to her childhood, Anita went to the doctor and was told there was nothing medically wrong with her. "She had a gift," she was told, and she was sent down the street to an ESP lab. Parapsychology is the scientific study of telepathy, clairvoyance, telekinesis, precognition, and spirits. Or is it? The field has been pushed to the fringes of science for decades now. In two episodes, I first follow the study of psychics, and then the mainstream sciences of human nature, to see if they differ enough to make one worthy...
2017-03-0743 min
The OWASP Podcast SeriesThe OWASP Hacky Easter Challenge with Ivan BütlerIvan Bütler and his team at the Hacking Lab have whipped up a fun challenge for the Easter season. The Hacky Easter Challenge is a white-hat hacking competition for fun and education. Sign up and start your quest for easter eggs! No need to be a "1337 h4xor" - there are challenges of different difficulty.
About Ivan Bütler
Ivan Bütler is the co-founder and CEO of Compass Security, a Swiss Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing company located in Switzerland and Germany. Besides his own business he is also a tutor at both, the University of App...
2014-03-2706 min