1% Inspiration
26 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago -A University of Toronto Engineering based podcast where we talk to students, advisors and alumni about their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experiences. We talk about how they made the most of their education and community, and demystify how they became technologists, researchers, and builders moving our world forward today. Hosted by Maeesha Biswas and Jennifer Wang.
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22. Dana Kokoska - Student Community Steward, Part-Time Artist, and Full-Time Electrical Engineer in Training
March 15, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBIntroducing Dana Kokoska (ECE 2T0 + PEY) Dana Kokoska is an Electrical Engineering graduate of the University of Toronto. While at U of T, she held many leadership roles in artistic and community-building/outreach activities, such as Vice-Chair Marketing for F!rosh Week in 2020, Director of Hi-Skule, Resident Advisor at Girls Leadership In Engineering Experience (GLEE), and Graphics Executive on the Frosh Handbook Committee. When she graduated in 2021, she was named a 'Grad to Watch' and re...
21. Kathy Zhuang - International Student Experience, Interview Tips, and Machine Intelligence Engineering
March 01, 2023 22:30 - 1 hour - 89.7 MBAbout Kathy Zhuang (EngSci Machine Intelligence 2T2 + PEY) Kathy is an undergraduate engineering student completing the Machine Intelligence major within the Engineering Science program and graduating in 2023. She has completed summer research internships at UC Irvine, the University of Toronto Intelligent Sensory Microsystems Laboratory (ISML) and the BMO Lab in Creative Research. She has industry experience at Huawei, where she completed her Professional Experience Year as a Machine Learn...
20. Yilin Huang - AI Governance, Effective Altruism, International Education, and Designing a Great Career
February 22, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 105 MBAbout Yilin Huang (MSE 2T0 + PEY, Current MSc. Candidate in Science, Technology & Policy @ ETH Zurich) Yilin Huang is a graduate of the Materials Science & Engineering undergraduate program at the University of Toronto. While at U of T, she completed an academic exchange at the National University of Singapore, did her PEY in Switzerland, was a violinist with Skule™ Nite's Band, the Lausanne Student Chamber Orchestra in Switzerland, and the Hart House Orchestra. Notable Quotes "if you wa...
19. Ben Sprenger - Becoming a generalist, Formula Racing Vehicles, Global Engineering, and Making Films
February 15, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 82.9 MBAbout Ben Sprenger (MechE 2T0 + PEY, Current MSc. Candidate in Robotics, Systems and Control @ ETH Zurich) Ben Sprenger is an undergraduate mechanical engineering graduate from the University of Toronto, and was named an Engineering Grad to Watch based on his multifaceted work as a filmmaker, fieldwork he conducted in Mongolia with the Munk School of Global Affairs, and his leadership of the University of Toronto Formula Racing Team among others. At the time of publication, he is completing...
18. Prof. Elham Marzi - Engineering Business, Organizational Behaviour, and Einstein's Teaching Formula
February 08, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 98.1 MBAbout Professor Elham Marzi (BA, BIS, Masters, PhD - Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto) Professor Elham Marzi graduated from the Centre for Industrial Relations and Human Resources at the University of Toronto as a PhD with a specialization in human resources and organizational behaviour. Elham is now director of Engineering Business and the International Virtual Engineering Student Team (InVEST) program at the Faculty of Applied Science & Engi...
17. Dr. Cori Hanson - Supporting Student Leaders, First Year Student Experience, and Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
February 01, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour - 99.6 MBCori Hanson has served at the university for over a decade, first as a residence coordinator at New College, holding other roles such as Assistant Registrar. She is familiar to many students as a former advisor in the first-year office, staff liaison of the Undergraduate Engineering Research Day (UnERD), and currently leading efforts in EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) as the founder of the Engineering Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Action Group at U of T Engineering. Notable Quotes "Lea...
16. Dean Chris Yip - Leading Remotely During COVID-19 and How to Maximize your Engineering Education
October 02, 2022 13:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MBAbout Dean Chris Yip (Current Dean of Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering @ University of Toronto) Dean Chris Yip began his term as Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering in July 2019. Before this, he served two years as Associate Vice-President in the University's International Partnerships Office. Dean Yip received his B.A.Sc. in Chemical Engineering & Applied Chemistry from the University of Toronto in 1988 and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of M...
15. Minha Ha - Engineering Ethics, Education, and Finding Career Sponsorship
July 20, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBIntroducing Professor Minha Ha (Current PhD Candidate, Lassonde School of Engineering @ York University) Minha Ha is a PhD Candidate at IDEA-Lab at the Lassonde School of Engineering at York University. She is also a session instructor at the Troost Institute for Leadership Education in Engineering at the University of Toronto. She currently teaches TEP447, The Art of Ethical & Equitable Decision Making in Engineering. She holds a Master's Degree in Education from the University of Calgary ...
Dear Frosh Letter Writing Prompt
July 19, 2022 03:39 - 3 minutes - 3.53 MBSUBMIT HERE Step 1: Learn about Dear Frosh Read the Dear Frosh Intro and Guide HERE. Step 2: Reflect We've prepared this audio writing prompt to guide you through the letter-writing process. Read the prompts on our Instagram page -> 1percentinspiration.mp3. The prompts are split into three parts below: Part 1 Write down as many memories as you can from your undergrad. How did these memories from undergrad make you feel? Part 2 In this next part, we have some questions for you: Bef...
14. Dr. Phil De Luna - Being a Research Capitalist and How Engineers can Tackle Climate Change
July 11, 2022 22:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBIntroducing Dr. Phil De Luna (Materials Science & Engineering PhD 2019, Expert at McKinsey & Company | Adjunct Professor at University of Toronto | Forbes 30 Under 30) Dr. Phil De Luna is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Materials Science & Engineering Department at the University of Toronto and a mentor at the Creative Destruction Lab. After the episode recording in late June 2022, Phil started his role as an expert in sustainability at McKinsey & Company. His previous experiences inc...
14. Dr. Phil De Luna -Being a Research Capitalist and How Engineers can Tackle Climate Change
July 11, 2022 22:00 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBIntroducing Dr. Phil De Luna ( Materials Science & Engineering PhD 2019, Expert at McKinsey & Company | Adjunct Professor at University of Toronto | Forbes 30 Under 30) Dr. Phil De Luna is currently an Adjunct Professor at the Material Science & Engineering Department at the University of Toronto and a mentor at the Creative Destruction Lab. After the episode recording in late June 2022, Phil started his role as an expert in sustainability at McKinsey & Company. His previous experiences inc...
13. Peter Serles - Science Communication, Printing the CNano Tower, and Academic Mentorship
June 22, 2022 07:41 - 1 hour - 100 MBIntroducing Peter Serles (Current PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering @ University of Toronto) Peter Serles is a Ph.D. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering specializing in the Nanomechanics of Materials supervised by Dr. Tobin Filleter at the Nano-Mechanics and Materials Lab. He is a Vanier Canada Graduate Scholar (2020-2023) researching the nanomechanics of nanoscale-additive manufactured (nano-3D printed) components for nano-structural, robotics, and machine applications. He earned his...
12. Mickael Dang - Transitions: Medicine to Engineering, France to Canada, and Research to Entrepreneurship
June 17, 2022 04:07 - 1 hour - 110 MBAbout Mickael Dang (Current PhD Candidate in Chemical Engineering @ University of Toronto) Mickael is a second year Chemical Engineering PhD student from the University of Toronto. He holds U of T’s Connaught International Scholarship and also received the Cecil Yip Award for work pursuing interdisciplinary and collaborative research in the Donnelly Centre. He has a master’s degree in applied physics from École Normale Supérieure in Paris. Episode Breakdown 00:01:37: Mickael's Story leadi...
Season 2 Trailer : 1% Inspiration
June 15, 2022 00:16 - 2 minutes - 3.22 MBFeatured in this trailer "A general insight that COVID has really exemplified is that learning is not one size fits all, and the university experience is not one size fits all.” - Dr. Cori Hanson* “My teaching philosophy is based on Einstein's formula." - Prof. Elham Marzi* “Seeing my students find their voice has been the most rewarding thing in my teaching.” - Prof. Minha Ha* “The one thing I reassure students about all the time is that: You’re going to be successful.” - Dean Chris Yip...
11. David Boroto - Global Development, Engineers Without Borders, and Reflecting on Failure
February 15, 2022 14:29 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBIntroducing David Boroto /Duh-veed/ (EngSci Infrastructure 2018 + PEY) David started his global development journey as the president of University of Toronto Chapter president of Engineers Without Borders (EWB) during his undergrad. Upon graduation, David worked as a data analyst for Viamo and an infrastructure and project management analyst for the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS). Currently, he is serving as the Vice Chair Board of Directors for EWB Canada and completing...
10. Bella Zhang - Designing Health Care, Human Factors, and Product Management
January 24, 2022 05:17 - 53 minutes - 48.7 MBIntroducing Bella Zhang (IndE 1T9 + PEY, M.A.Sc in Industrial Engineering at the University of Toronto, 2021) Bella Zhang is an IndE 1T9 + PEY graduate from the University of Toronto who recently earned her Master’s of Applied Science (M.A.Sc) in Industrial Engineering also at U of T. For the past few years, Bella’s research interests have been in quality improvement and user experience in healthcare, and product management. She completed her PEY at the Healthcare Human Factors Group at ...
9. Hamza Arshad - Energy System Design and Collaborative CAD research
January 07, 2022 22:45 - 1 hour - 34.5 MBIntroducing Hamza Arshad (Mech 2T1 + PEY) Hamza Arshad is a current PEY student at Hanon Systems - an automotive thermal management system and automotive parts manufacturing company. He is returning to his 4th year in mechanical engineering at the University of Toronto in Fall 2021. In undergrad, he contributed as a member of the Space System team at UTAT (University of Toronto Aerospace Team) on the Huron Mach (MOCK) 2 Project. He’s also the chief mechanical engineer at the UofT Hyperloop...
8. Benjamin Levy - From Science and Philosophy to Data Scientist
September 28, 2021 01:09 - 1 hour - 36.7 MBAbout Benjamin Levy (Bachelor of Science 2019 at University of Toronto, MS in Data Science at Harvard University) Benjamin Levy or Ben Levy graduated from University of Toronto in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science, double majoring in Global Health, and Statistics, while minoring in philosophy. He recently completed his Master of Science in Data Science at Harvard University in Boston, worked at Facebook in Data Science and is currently a Data Science Fellow at QuantumBlack, which is a part of...
7. Netra Unni Rajesh - Finding Cancer Therapies while Thinking Artfully
August 08, 2021 00:20 - 1 hour - 43.6 MBIntroducing Netra Unni Rajesh (EngSci 1T9 + PEY, Current PhD Candidate in Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering @ Stanford 2020 - 2025) Netra Unni Rajesh graduated from Engineering Science in 2020 from the Biomedical Systems option and completed her PEY at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) as a Research Assistant. She has conducted research at the University of Toronto, at California Institute of Technology (Caltech), and the National University of Singapore (NUS). She fou...
6. Laura Berneaga - Leadership and Learning (Non)human Languages
June 25, 2021 22:31 - 2 hours - 71.6 MBIntroducing Laura Berneaga (Mech 1T9 + PEY, Current MASc. Candidate in Mechanical Engineering @ University of Toronto) Laura earned her Undergraduate mechanical engineering degree, specializing in Mechatronics and Bioengineering with a minor in the latter and was a former U of T Engineering Society President. She’s currently a Master’s Student in Mechanical Engineering conducting research with ventilators borne from COVID-19. Laura has a tendency to master everything she puts her mind to. ...
5. Dr. Mikhail Burke - Bettering Biomaterials and Breaking Barriers
June 13, 2021 22:41 - 2 hours - 88.6 MBIntroducing Dr. Mikhail Burke (MSE 1T2, IBBME PhD 1T8 @ University of Toronto) Dr. Burke (or Mikhail as we’ll refer to him) he began his undergraduate journey at the University of Toronto as a Materials Science engineering student, and led the U of T Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) as their president. Later, he co-founded ENGage - a collaborative initiative between NSBE and U of T Faculty of Applied Science & Engineering (FASE) targeting primarily African-Canadian ...
4. Hanna Zhang - The Power of the Uncomfort Zone
May 26, 2021 16:30 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBIntroducing Hanna Zhang (EngSci Robotics 2T0 + PEY, Current MSc. Computer Science @ University of Toronto) Hanna is a fourth year Engineering Science student who just completed her last year of the Robotics Option, and minor in bioengineering. She’s a prominent face in the Skule community, as the Vice Chair Operations of F!rosh Week 2T0, leading the transition to an online experience for over 1000 new Skuligans. She was also the Student Clubs Liaison at Troost ILead. Hanna started conduct...
3. Subaita Rahman - Create Serendipity for Opportunity
April 13, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 30.2 MBIntroducing Subaita Rahman (Current Bachelor of Science @ University of Toronto Life Sciences) Subaita Rahman earned her spot as the top researcher at the conference for her work on the Validation of an image analysis algorithm for 3D hydrogel-culture platform or GLAnCE. Subaita Rahman is a second year life sciences student at the University of Toronto, majoring in human biology with a focus on Fundamental Genetics and its Applications, double minoring in bioethics and immunology. She’s als...
2. Madeline Zhang - Catching Up on Time while Making Planes Quieter
April 13, 2021 03:00 - 37 minutes - 21.8 MBIntroducing Maddy Zhang (EngSci Aero 2T0, Current MSc. in Aerospace Engineering @TU Delft) Many of you may have heard of our next guest from this UToronto News Headline: Meet U of T’s youngest student: she's setting her sights on the stars and now, as a graduate: At age 18, U of T's youngest grad has accomplished more than most – and she's just getting started Maddy Zhang is an Engineering Science Aerospace 2020 Graduate at the University of Toronto. Maddy is currently a master’s student ...
1. Robert Adragna - “Fundamentally, We are not Engineers”
April 13, 2021 02:00 - 57 minutes - 29.1 MBIntroducing Robert Adragna (EngSci Machine Intelligence 2T0, Current Masters Candidate @ University of Toronto Department of Philosophy) Robert graduated from the Engineering Science Program in the Machine Intelligence Option with a minor in Philosophy in 2020. During his undergraduate years at the University of Toronto, he was the Director of Marketing, Outreach and Social Responsibility and a software developer at auToronto, U of T’s autonomous vehicle design team. He has also conducted r...
Introducing : 1% Inspiration
March 16, 2021 00:00 - 1 minute - 1.11 MBWe've collected a bunch of student-specific and student-targeted discounts for various Academic, Software, Personal Organization, and U of T Specific tools. Access it here! Submit to our Suggestion Box if you have a great potential guest idea or some feedback! This podcast is generously supported by theHart House Good Ideas Fund. Music By : Zen_Man