IEEE WIE Podcast Amplifies Voices,Addresses STEMโข Career Retention forโ women
San Jose,Calif. โ – A new podcast from the IEEE โWomen โคin Engineering (WIE)โ is gaining global traction by spotlightingโ the challenges and triumphs of women in STEM fields,wiht a recent episode featuring Nimisha Morkonda Gnanasekaran,recognized this yearโฃ as one โof the IEEE Computer SocietyS Top 30 Early Career Professionals. โGnanasekaran is theโค Director of Data Science and Advanced Analytics โคat western digital, based in San Jose.
The podcast aims to address criticalโค issues impacting women’s careers in STEM, includingโฃ a concerning โtrend highlighted by an EEOC report: as many asโฃ 50 percent of women leave their โSTEM โฃcareers within five years. Upcoming episodes willโข feature conversations with leaders like Cynthia Kane, author of โ The Pause Principle: How to Keep Yoru Cool in โคToughโ Situations, focusing on navigating arduous workplace conversations.
IEEE WIE reports listeners are tuning in not only forโค career advice โbut also โto connect with a supportive community, feeling less isolated in their experiences.The podcast currently reaches a diverse audience primarily in Canada,India,Japan,saudiโ Arabia,Tรผrkiye,and โคthe United States,with organizers hoping to expandโ its global reach.
“I hope this podcast hopsโ across continentsโฆand becomes a trusty sidekick in women’s STEM journeys,” said podcast co-host Tandon. โThe series focuses on sharing “real-life adventuresโฆlate-night brainstorms, coffee-fueled breakthroughs,” and the everyday realities of women working in STEM. IEEE WIE intends toโ continue celebrating the achievements of women in โฃSTEM through personal stories and insights from trailblazing leaders.