She's an Engineer

She’s an Engineer

Our podcast, She's an Engineer, focuses on creating a community for women in engineering. We share our personal experiences and how we have overcome challenges as women studying and working in the engineering field. Our podcast episodes range from social topics from our college and post college years, interviews with other female engineers, and technical topics we have researched. We hope you join us!

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#100
Dec 9, 2025 · 26 min
100th Episode!!
Hi all, sorry we have been MIA! We have been busy. Hope you all enjoy our 100th episode! - Shannon and Emma
#99
Jun 3, 2025 · 44 min
Travel Recommendations and Tips!
In this episode, we discuss recent trips we have been on, some travel recommendations, how to choose where to go, housing, and general tips for when you are traveling! We hope you enjoy!
#98
Apr 23, 2025 · 43 min
Barriers Women in STEM Overcome
In this episode, we discuss our own experiences as women in STEM and medicine, some assumptions that have been made about us, and barriers that we have needed to overcome in our careers. We also discuss general issues that women in medicine and in STEM face, and some studies that have been published regarding these issues. We hope you enjoy! Book Shannon mentioned: Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg Sources: https://msms.tiberhealth.com/2023/11/28/women-in-medicine-gains-and-challenges/ https://www.pulmonologyadvisor.com/features/women-in-medicine-progress-and-challenges/ https://www.amwa-doc.org/gender-bias-in-medical-education-potential-effects-on-the-training-and-confidence-of-medical-students/ https://hbr.org/2015/03/the-5-biases-pushing-women-out-of-stem
#97
Apr 1, 2025 · 26 min
The History of Fire Management
In this episode, we discuss the history of fire management, its challenges, and the current policies regarding fire management (wildfires). We also discuss some tips on how you can protect your own home and how to create an emergency plan if a forest/wildfire occurs near your home. We hope you enjoy! Sources: Wildfires and Forest Management | The Nature Conservancy in Idaho Pnw_2005_donovan003.pdf National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy U.S. Forest Service Fire Suppression - Forest History Society Fire History and Policy in America - Maryland Forestry Foundation https://apps.usfa.fema.gov/downloads/pdf/statistics/v1i3-508.pdf Wildland Fire Timeline Make your home wildfire defensible | US Forest Service The History and Evolution of Wildland Fire Use | Fire Ecology | Full Text
#96
Mar 4, 2025 · 41 min
A No-Buy/Low-Buy Guide
In this episode, we discuss why people do no-buy/low-buy years/periods, what they are, some rules to follow, and tips on how to be successful with a no-buy or low-buy year! We hope you enjoy! Financial/Sustainable Spending Creators discussed: Shawna Ripari - https://www.youtube.com/@shawnaripari Caleb Hammer - https://www.youtube.com/calebhammer Graham Stephan/The Iced Coffee Hour - https://www.youtube.com/@TheIcedCoffeeHour Rachel Cruze (Ramsey) - https://www.ramseysolutions.com/rachel-cruze?srsltid=AfmBOooKmPqEc_tNMlB1OFBGCC0rfFVspHBC1y6uwlmI5XQTd2NG2ZUM Sources: https://lifehacker.com/money/five-strategies-for-a-successful-low-buy-period#:~:text=A%20low%20buy%20(or%20low%20spend)%20period,in%20certain%20areas%20without%20eliminating%20it%20completely.&text=This%20is%20different%20from%20no%2Dbuy/no%2Dspend%20challenges%2C%20which,or%20personal%20items%2C%20no%20concert%20tickets%2C%20etc. https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuabecker/2020/10/29/the-ultimate-guide-to-a-no-buy-year/ https://nourishingminimalism.com/no-buy-year/ https://theweek.com/personal-finance/no-buy-year-versus-low-buy-year
#95
Jan 28, 2025 · 28 min
The History of Time Zones
In this episode, we discuss the history of time zones, why time zones were established, the different time zones that exist currently, and daylight savings time. We hope you enjoy! Sources: https://www.bts.gov/explore-topics-and-geography/geography/geospatial-portal/history-time-zones-and-daylight-saving https://www.thoughtco.com/what-are-time-zones-1435358 https://www.timeanddate.com/time/time-zones-history.html https://www.timeanddate.com/time/current-number-time-zones.html https://www.timeanddate.com/time/utc-offsets.html Here Are The States That Don’t Do Daylight Saving Time
#94
Dec 16, 2024 · 37 min
Sustainability and the Holidays!
Happy Holidays! In this episode, we are discussing practicing sustainability during the holidays, including why we should practice sustainability, as well as ways to be sustainable with holiday food, gifts, wrapping gifts, decor, and more! We hope you enjoy, and we will see you all again in the new year! Please check out our previous sustainability episode and our previous gifting episode from last year: 1) Gifting https://open.spotify.com/episode/5FC3YKnVe0RhOGvgLtMqL5?si=68960ec2239d48aa 2) Sustainability https://open.spotify.com/episode/2BFbRm82LZQnVgbM6Sm0gW?si=4429f7029b184fa7 Sources: https://onetreeplanted.org/blogs/stories/sustainable-holiday-ideas https://moveforhunger.org/blog/ways-be-sustainable-during-holiday-season https://sustainable.umn.edu/holiday https://www.anspblog.org/green-sustainable-holiday-season/ https://unity.edu/articles/what-is-sustainability/
#93
Nov 27, 2024 · 45 min
Hiking Tips and Tricks
In this episode, we discuss our backgrounds in hiking, our favorite hikes, and some hiking and safety tips! We hope you enjoy! Sources: Your Safety in Mountain Lion Habitat - Point Reyes National Seashore (U.S. National Park Service) How to stay safe if you encounter a moose https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/crampons-snow-ice-climbing.html
#92
Nov 5, 2024 · 31 min
4th Podaversary + Remarkable Women in STEM Part 7!
Hi all, this episode is a special one, as it is our 4th Podaversary (aka marking 4 years of publishing this podcasts)! In this episode, we talk about 3 remarkable women in STEM - Adele Goldberg, Barbara McClintock, and Beatrice Hicks. We hope you enjoy! Sources: https://www.extremenetworks.com/resources/blogs/women-who-changed-tech-dr-adele-goldberg https://computerhistory.org/profile/adele-goldberg/ https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/medicine/1983/mcclintock/facts/ https://www.britannica.com/biography/Barbara-McClintock https://blog.hmns.org/2015/02/wonder-women-of-stem-beatrice-alice-hicks-a-woman-ahead-of-her-time/ https://www.nae.edu/215725/BEATRICE-HICKS-19191979 https://www.womenofthehall.org/inductee/beatrice-a-hicks/
#91
Oct 15, 2024 · 36 min
Getting Your Professional Engineering License
In this episode, we discuss the requirements for obtaining your PE license, the PE exam, and the PE application process. Shannon also discusses her own PE license journey! We hope you enjoy! We have included a YouTube Channel that was particularly helpful with practice questions/explanations: Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube Sources: PE Exam | NCEES Series Introduction - Episode 0 | 52 PE Exam Problems in 52 Weeks - YouTube
#90
Sep 16, 2024 · 43 min
The Residency Match Process
In this episode, we talk about The Match for medical residency programs, the timeline, materials needed, and an overview on how applicants and programs are "matched" together. We hope you enjoy! If you have any questions about the process, leave them in the question section below, or reach out to us directly!
#89
Aug 23, 2024 · 34 min
Women & Field Work
In this episode, we discuss our experiences with field work and the manufacturing floor, problems when working in the field, and ways to improve the field work experience for women. We hope you enjoy!
#88
Jul 30, 2024 · 24 min
Introduction to Stormwater Management
In this episode, we introduce stormwater management, why it is important, permitting, standards for design, and stormwater infrastructure. We hope you enjoy! Sources: Urbanization and Stormwater Runoff | US EPA Green Infrastructure Design and Implementation | US EPA NPDES: Stormwater Best Management Practices, Stormwater Wetland (epa.gov) 6PPD-quinone | US EPA
#87
Jun 19, 2024 · 33 min
Sustainable Architecture
In this episode, we discuss the benefits of sustainable architecture, its characteristics, as well as examples of sustainable architecture. We hope you enjoy! Sources: https://www.barker-associates.co.uk/service/architecture/what-is-sustainable-architecture/ https://www.thespruce.com/what-is-sustainable-architecture-4846497 https://www.thespruce.com/eco-friendly-building-materials-1821766 https://parametric-architecture.com/10-sustainable-architecture-around-the-world/
#86
Jun 5, 2024 · 28 min
How it Works: Pickling/Fermentation
In this episode, we discuss the science behind pickling and fermentation, as well as how you can pickle/ferment foods yourself! We hope you enjoy! Sources: https://asiasociety.org/education/science-pickling-and-fermentations https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/pickle/general-information-pickling/general-information-on-pickling/#gsc.tab=0 https://www.foodandwine.com/vegetables/pickled-vegetables/science-vinegar-pickles-explained https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/agricultural-and-biological-sciences/pickling https://annex.exploratorium.edu/cooking/pickles/salt.html https://zoe.com/learn/fermentation-101 https://www.oddbox.co.uk/blog/how-to-ferment-vegetables https://culturesforhealth.com/blogs/learn/natural-fermentation-basic-formula-fermenting-any-vegetable
#85
May 21, 2024 · 17 min
Skyscrapers: The Race to the Sky (Part 2)
In this episode, we discuss skyscrapers in the late 1920s, and the race to the sky. In this episode, we discuss 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building. We hope you enjoy!
#84
May 8, 2024 · 21 min
A Brief History of Skyscrapers (Part 1)
A note from Shannon and Emma: We have changed our logo! Please check it out! In this episode, we discuss skyscrapers, the history of skyscrapers, and notable skyscrapers. In part two, we will discuss the race to construct the world's tallest building. We hope you enjoy! Sources: Home Insurance Building (history.com) Manhattan Skyscrapers | American Experience | Official Site | PBS BUILDING BIG: Skyscraper Basics (pbs.org) Skyscrapers - a short history (linguapress.com) Skyscraper | Definition, Building, History, & Facts | Britannica https://www.thoughtco.com/how-skyscrapers-became-possible-1991649
#83
Apr 9, 2024 · 28 min
Natural Disasters: Earthquakes and Volcanoes
In this episode, we discuss the science behind earthquakes and volcanoes, as well as the history of earthquakes and volcanoes in the US, including currently active volcanoes. Sources: https://www.space.com/earthquakes-facts-science https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/how-do-volcanoes-erupt https://www.nps.gov/subjects/volcanoes/anatomy-of-a-volcano.htm https://www.usgs.gov/programs/earthquake-hazards/cool-earthquake-facts https://www.usgs.gov/faqs/which-volcanoes-conterminous-united-states-have-erupted-nation-was-founded?items_per_page=6
#82
Mar 26, 2024 · 36 min
Coffee Chats Episode 2: Work/Life Balance and Hobbies
In this episode, we discuss our hobbies, and how we allocate time for hobbies, friends and family, and self-care when we have busy schedules! We hope you enjoy!!
#81
Mar 12, 2024 · 24 min
International Women’s Day!
In this episode, we discuss the history and origins of international women’s day, as well as how it is celebrated around the world.

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