Loud, critical, ambitious: sexism in science

Episode 39 September 03, 2020 00:09:00
Loud, critical, ambitious: sexism in science
Alaska Voices
Loud, critical, ambitious: sexism in science

Sep 03 2020 | 00:09:00

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Show Notes

Jessica Garron (41) and Jessie Robertson (39) explore sexism and stereotyping within research institutions and the oil industry, and discuss the impact these experiences have had on their careers.

This interview was recorded in collaboration with StoryCorps. Recorded by Jessie Robertson on September 13, 2017 at the University of Alaska Fairbanks in Fairbanks, Alaska. Edited by Kelsey Skonberg.

Music: "Arctic Evening" by Marcel du Preez

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