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STEMFellowsE10: Ratik Kapoor - Bridging the Gap: Engineering Student to Tesla EngineerRatik is an incoming engineer at Tesla and a recent graduate from the electrical engineering program at the Schulich School of Engineering. He is passionate about using technology to inspire change in the world around him and loves all things related to computers, especially microcontrollers, networking, and computer hardware. In the past, Ratik has interned at Versa Networks and Tesla over the course of his degree, where he’s worked across the technology stack from low-level hardware design to application-level software.
On campus, Ratik is involved with the Relectric Car Team, Engineering Students’ Society, and Scholars Academy. As t...
2023-09-0246 minSTEMFellowsE9: Cole Roberts - Navigating Success as a Schulich Leader ScholarCole Roberts is a Schulich Leader scholar entering the third year of his electrical engineering degree at the University of Calgary and is also pursuing a minor in energy and environmental engineering. Cole is passionate about working towards a net-zero future and is excited about exploring the intersection of technology and sustainability as the world shifts away from traditional energy sources. As a student, he has continually sought opportunities to implement sustainable practices in his projects, including designing a modular houseplant care device that features easily replaceable components.
Cole is currently the president of the Energy and...
2022-12-231h 25STEMFellowsE8: Maria Denk - Navigating STEM as a Queer ScientistMaria Denk (she/her) is a queer biophysical chemist and science communicator who works in the field of drug discovery. She completed her bachelor's degree at McMaster in Chemistry (with co-op) and graduated in 2021. During her undergraduate studies, she participated in various placements, including academic labs studying polymer decoration and industrial labs studying the starting matter for pharmaceuticals. Since graduating, she has been working for a small contract research organization near Montreal. Outside her work, she volunteers as a Grants Manager and Editor with Science for Everyone - a Canadian not-for-profit. Outside of everything science, she is an avid...
2022-09-0146 min
STEMFellowsE7: Tim Herron - Curiosity, The Key to LeadershipTim Herron is a building leader and corporate strategist who has the innate ability to identify patterns within complexity, anticipate problems and invent creative solutions for businesses. He enjoys creating an organizational sense and profitability from chaotic situations. Covid-19 provided him with an opportunity to step up and take charge! Tim’s background, which started with a solid industry foundation in financial services, is where he developed a proven ability to analyze, develop, and implement profitable strategic initiatives. Tim is committed to delivering uncompromising levels of client satisfaction. He likes to foster extraordinary relationships that positively impact productivity and re...
2022-05-011h 07STEMFellowsE6: Helen Huang - A Journey to Medical School as an International Student (RCSI)Helen Huang is one of many Canadian students studying Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and plans to pursue an Internal Medicine residency in Canada. Coming from a small town in British Columbia, she had big dreams to revolutionize the medical field. The 6-year programme in Dublin has provided a diverse range of opportunities for her, where she became an advocate of precision medicine and genetic studies. She is currently a researcher in the Epigenetic of Gastro-Intestinal Disease Research Group, where she has worked on bioinformatics projects that focus on genomic patterns underlying inflammatory bowel diseases...
2022-03-011h 02STEMFellowsE5: Andrew D’Elia - A Journey to Medical School at the University of TorontoAndrew D’Elia is a first-year medical student at the University of Toronto St. George Campus. Before his medical training, Andrew obtained his bachelor’s degree in Biomedical and Materials Engineering at McMaster University, where he served as the President of the Engineering Society. He is an avid student researcher and community leader, with a passion for teaching others and sharing his experiences in STEM.
Andrew took interest in the biomedical field at a young age, with a desire to contribute to the development of advanced medical diagnostics and therapeutic interventions. His interest in biome...
2022-01-291h 15STEMFellowsE4: Tyler Galley - Winning the DCGA & Finding Your PassionTyler Galley is a recipient of STEM Fellowship's Digital Citizenship Graduation Award and is currently studying engineering at Queen's University. During his time in high school in Calgary, Tyler volunteered his time to produce and edit a multitude of videos to promote various initiatives and foster school spirit. Inspired by a personal interest in video editing and a desire to make a positive impact on his local community, Tyler started off by using his skills to create promotional sports highlight reels for school tournaments and pep rallies. From there, he went on to expand his range of work, with...
2022-01-0524 minSTEMFellowsE3: Anish Verma - How to Fulfill Your Full PotentialAnish Verma is a leader driven to make an impact through Quantum Computing, and by empowering students across Canada with the power of Data Science and technology, in an equitable way. As STEM Fellowship's interim CEO, he oversees the national charity's programs, providing equitable opportunities for students to conduct research, publish their work in peer-reviewed journals, and learn beyond standard curricula. Anish formerly served as the Chief Data Officer, where he lead and grew the Big Data Challenge – an experiential learning program that allows students to learn data science and solve pressing issues through applied research solutions. In addition to...
2021-11-0800 minSTEMFellowsE2: Harleen Klair - Finding Work-Life Balance as a StudentHarleen Klair is currently studying mechanical and biomedical engineering at McMaster University. She aims to find the intersection between design and STEM by getting involved in the field of prosthetics, personalized healthcare and e-health. However, she actively works to explore her interests within the arts and community involvement through roles like the Chief of Marketing in the STEM Fellowship, a design and social media lead in the uwBioTEC conference as well as a business development consultant for MGD Health ICE.
In this episode, we discuss Harleen's journey to where she is today, diversity and...
2021-10-0643 min
STEMFellowsE1: Dr. Sacha Noukhovitch - Ambition, The Secret to Success in STEMDr. Sacha Noukhovitch is a leader and expert in instructional design and data-native generation pedagogical practices. He is the Founder and President of STEM Fellowship – a federal non-profit organization that equips the next generation of change-makers in STEM with indispensable skills in data science and scholarly writing through peer mentorship and experiential learning. He is also an Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Science Publishing STEM Fellowship Journal – a national scholarly publication of original student research.
Starting his career as an electrical engineer in the nuclear power industry and obtaining his Ph.D. in Management theory from M...
2021-09-0350 minSTEMFellowsE0 - Pilot Episode🎙 About the Podcast - STEMFellows
STEMFellows is a podcast that aims to empower the next generation of science, technology, engineering and mathematic (STEM) innovators. Join Shubh Patel, a Schulich Leader scholar and a STEM Fellowship member, to spark big ideas with prominent STEM leaders. Future episodes will feature guests from an array of backgrounds, experiences, and learnings. Guests will include innovators, entrepreneurs, major scholarship recipients, including Rhodes scholars and Schulich Leaders scholars, doctors, researchers, engineers, change-makers and everyone in between.
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