Utah Women & Leadership Podcast
116 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 days ago -The mission of the Utah Women & Leadership Project is to strengthen the impact of Utah girls and women. We serve Utah and its residents by 1) producing relevant, trustworthy, and applicable research; 2) creating and gathering valuable resources; and 3) convening trainings and events that inform, inspire, and ignite growth and change for all Utahns. We are moving mountains for Utah women! Hosted by Utah State University.
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New Research: K-12 Initiatives and Higher Education Attainment
April 18, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBThis past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. For this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director of the UWLP), is joined by Sui Lang L. Panoke (Bolder Way Forward Champion) to talk about new research findings specifically related to K-12 initiatives and higher education attainment. Overall, the surv...
New Research: Organizational Strategies & Workforce Development
April 11, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. For this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director of the UWLP), is joined by Rachel Cottam (Director of Content for Delivery Solutions and a co-leader for A Bolder Way Forward’s Gender Pay Gap Spoke) to talk about new research findings specifically relat...
New Research: Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
April 04, 2024 17:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBThis past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. For this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director of the UWLP), is joined by Erin Jemison (Director of Public Policy for the Utah Domestic Violence Coalition) to talk about new research findings specifically related to domestic violence and sexual assau...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Childcare & Pre-K Programs
March 28, 2024 16:00 - 15 minutes - 11 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
New Research: Poverty & Homelessness and Home & Family
March 21, 2024 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. For this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director of the UWLP), is joined by Peggy Green (Program Manager for the Homeless Systems Coordination Team) to talk about new research findings specifically related to poverty and homelessness and home and family...
New Research: Child Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment & Gender-Based Discrimination
March 14, 2024 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBThis past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. For this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director of the UWLP), is joined by Kolene Anderson (Associate Director of the UWLP) to talk about new research findings specifically related to child sexual abuse and sexual harassment and gender-based discrimina...
New Research: The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2024 Update
March 07, 2024 20:00 - 36 minutes - 25.3 MBAlthough Utah has a rich heritage of women’s involvement in voting, advocacy, and various types of political participation, for decades Utah has lagged the nation in terms of women running for and serving in elected political roles. The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) began reporting on the status of women in Utah politics in 2014, with updates in 2017, 2021, 2022, 2023, and now 2024. Although strides have been made to increase the number of women serving in political roles in the las...
New Research: Childcare & Gender Pay Gap
February 22, 2024 21:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBThis past fall, Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) researchers conducted a statewide study to establish a baseline of public perceptions of the awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding the challenges of Utah women and girls. For this episode, Dr. Susan Madsen (Founding Director of the UWLP), is joined by Rachel Cottam (Director of Content for Delivery Solutions and a co-leader for A Bolder Way Forward’s Gender Pay Gap Spoke) to talk about new research findings specifically relat...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Health Across the Lifespan
February 15, 2024 20:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
The Current Status of Utah Women and Girls: A Research Synopsis
February 08, 2024 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), in partnership with scholars from around the state, recently published a research synopsis about the status and experiences of women in Utah. Utah continues to be lauded for its numerous rankings for its economy, generosity, fiscal responsibility, and access to quality higher education, among others. At the same time, our research found there are vast differences in the way that some experience Utah’s economic success, leadership opportunities, and...
Labor Force Participation Among Utah Women: A 2023 Update
January 30, 2024 23:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MBSince 1950, women ages 16 and older in Utah have increased their labor force participation from 24.5% to 60.7%. This is slightly higher than the overall labor force participation rate of US women, which is 56.1%. Numerous factors influence Utah women’s participation in the labor force, such as accessing affordable, quality childcare, and occupational segregation in lower-paying industries. Recently, the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) published an update on the status of Utah women i...
Childcare—What Utahns Need to Know Now: A 2023 Update
January 30, 2024 22:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) first published a research snapshot about childcare five years ago. Since then, because of continued market failures and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the status of childcare in the US and Utah reached a crisis level. These circumstances exacerbated the financial challenges of childcare business owners and their employees and heightened the obstacles of parents trying to work. Federal agencies provided funding support during the pandem...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: STEM Fields
January 03, 2024 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.6 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Entrepreneurship
December 14, 2023 17:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Political Representation, Boards and Commissions, & Civic Engagement/Advocacy
December 05, 2023 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
The Status of Women on Utah State Boards & Commissions: A 2023 Update
November 29, 2023 19:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBResearch shows that organizations will increasingly thrive when both men and women hold leadership roles. Gender inclusivity benefits not only businesses, but also entities such as churches, state legislatures, city councils, state governments, and state and local boards and commissions. Research demonstrates the need for the government—and democratic governance processes in general—to reflect gender diversity accurately within its constituency at all levels. Utah is no exception. In fact, i...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Domestic Violence
November 22, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Poverty & Homelessness
November 16, 2023 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Finance
November 09, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Sexual Assault
October 31, 2023 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Workforce Development
October 26, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Leadership Development
October 24, 2023 16:00 - 15 minutes - 10.3 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Gender Pay Gap
October 24, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.8 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
A Bolder Way Forward Conversations: Child Sexual Abuse
October 03, 2023 15:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBA Bolder Way Forward is a statewide movement that is bringing together businesses, organizations, and individuals who are either already doing related work around women and girls or are ready to get engaged and lean into the work. If we are serious about ensuring that Utah women, girls, and their families better thrive, we need to create positive change much faster. A Bolder Way Forward leaders are working together to accomplish bold goals in 18 critical areas that require societal change, a...
Single Mothers in Utah
September 21, 2023 15:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBA single mother is a primary caregiver of one or more dependent children and identifies as separated, widowed, divorced, or never married. According to Utah data, there were 70,647 single-parent families with children in 2021; of these, 69.2% were headed by single mothers. Being a single parent can present specific challenges for the parent as well as their children. Given that most single-parent households in the US and Utah are headed by women, understanding the unique needs of single moth...
100 Companies Championing Women
September 05, 2023 17:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBIn 2022, the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity, the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP), and the Cox–Henderson Administration partnered to launch a one-year initiative titled 100 Companies Championing Women, which is the topic of this episode. It was part of the Inspire InUtah campaign’s mandate to support women in the workplace at all levels, including entrepreneurs -- specifically, the 100 highlighted businesses around the state that have incorporated family-friendly polici...
A Bolder Way Forward
August 16, 2023 19:00 - 38 minutes - 26.4 MBNational and statewide studies continue to show that women and girls in Utah are not thriving in critical areas. Year after year, Utah continues to have high levels of domestic violence, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, and gender-based discrimination, while also ranking as the worst state for women’s equality and having low levels of women’s leadership representation in nearly all domains, including politics and business. Although the needle has moved slightly in a few areas, with its cu...
Mammography Among Utah Women: A 2023 Update
August 02, 2023 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.8 MBBreast cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death for women in the United States (US) and the leading cause of cancer death for women in the state of Utah. One in eight women in the US will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Mammography has been shown to reduce breast cancer mortality and thus is a critical screening tool that can increase the chance of early detection and treatment. This episode highlights a Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) research snapshot that charts cu...
Perceptions of Gender Bias in the Utah Workplace
August 02, 2023 17:00 - 25 minutes - 17.2 MBUtah has one of the highest economic growth rates in the nation, and the ability to attract, retain, and provide positive workplace environments for women will be critical for future growth and success. However, Utah ranks as one of the worst states for women’s equality in many areas, including wages, education, health, and political empowerment. It is critical to understand what obstacles stand in the way of closing gender gaps so that Utah’s workforce and economy can thrive and meet its po...
Maternal Mental Health Among Utah Women
July 05, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.6 MBPregnancy, giving birth, and caring for a newborn are challenging. Most mothers naturally experience the “baby blues” during the first two weeks after delivery, when they report feeling anxious, irritable, overwhelmed, or weepy. Usually, these symptoms resolve on their own within two weeks. Some women, however, experience mental health concerns beyond the baby blues, such as postpartum depression or postpartum anxiety. Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (PMADs) is a term used to encompass ...
Utah Women and Fertility: Trends and Changes from 1970–2021
June 29, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MBFertility—or the ability to conceive and bear children—has impacted women’s lives for millennia. Cultural, social, economic, religious, and personal factors have influenced questions of whether to have a child, when to have a child, how many children to have, and in what context to have them. The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) published a research snapshot to understand trends and changes related to fertility in Utah, which is the topic of this episode. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Dir...
Domestic Violence Among Utah Women: A 2023 Update
June 22, 2023 14:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MBDomestic violence (DV) is a serious and widespread issue affecting women and families in Utah. One in three Utah women will experience some form of contact sexual violence, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner in her lifetime (33.6%), which is close to the national average (37.3%). The Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) examined domestic violence among Utah women in 2017 and recently published an updated 2023 report, which this podcast episode highlights. Dr. Susan M...
100 Companies Championing Women: Weave
June 15, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Weave. Weave is changing how small business can communicate, operate, and grow through an all-on-one pla...
100 Companies Championing Women: Northrop Grumman
June 07, 2023 23:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Northrop Grumman. They design, develop, build, and support some of the world’s most advanced products, f...
100 Companies Championing Women: DigiCert
May 25, 2023 17:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights DigiCert. DigiCert is the global leader in digital trust and creates digital trust solutions. Dr. Susan ...
100 Companies Championing Women: Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah
May 23, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Women & Leadership...
100 Companies Championing Women: doTERRA
May 19, 2023 17:00 - 29 minutes - 20.6 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights doTERRA. The mission of doTERRA is to share the highest-quality essential oils with the world. Dr. Susan...
100 Companies Championing Women: USANA
May 16, 2023 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights USANA. USANA creates high-quality nutritional products built on one simple idea: If you feed the cells i...
100 Companies Championing Women: Brandless
May 12, 2023 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Brandless. Brandless is one of the world’s fastest-growing omnichannel commerce platforms with a mission...
100 Companies Championing Women: Chatbooks
May 08, 2023 16:00 - 30 minutes - 21.1 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Chatbooks. Their mission is to strengthen families. Dr. Susan Madsen, Founding Director of the Utah Wome...
100 Companies Championing Women: Instructure
May 02, 2023 21:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Instructure. They’re not only the makers of a leading learning management system, they are an education ...
100 Companies Championing Women: Morgan Stanley
April 26, 2023 17:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Morgan Stanley. Morgan Stanley helps people, institutions, and governments raise, manage, and distribute...
The Status of Women in Utah Politics: A 2023 Update
April 19, 2023 18:00 - 33 minutes - 23.1 MBAlthough Utah has a rich heritage of women’s involvement in voting, advocacy, and various types of political participation, for decades Utah has lagged behind most states in terms of women running for and serving in elected political roles. To track progress, the Utah Women & Leadership Project (UWLP) began reporting on the status of women in Utah politics in 2014, with updates in 2017, 2021, 2022, and now 2023. This podcast episode highlights findings from the recent UWLP brief about the st...
100 Companies Championing Women: Clyde Companies
April 12, 2023 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Clyde Companies, which is one of the oldest and strongest construction and building material organizatio...
100 Companies Championing Women: Extra Space Storage
April 05, 2023 17:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Extra Space Storage. Extra Space Storage is the second largest operator of self-storage facilities in th...
Impact of Gap Time for Missionary Service on Utah Women’s College Outcomes
March 29, 2023 16:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBThroughout the United States, recent high school graduates and college students delay or take breaks in their higher education for a variety of reasons. One common and increasingly popular reason for delaying or taking time away from school is a gap year, which the Gap Year Association defines as “a semester or year of experiential learning, typically taken after high school and prior to career or post-secondary education.” Under that definition, gap time is purposeful and structured; it can...
Safety First: The Health Implications of Social Belonging Among Utah Women
March 22, 2023 21:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBFor over three decades, health psychologists have documented disproportionately high mental and physical health problems among individuals who are socially marginalized due to their race/ethnicity, sexual identity, gender identity, or socioeconomic status. The prevailing explanation for these health disparities has been that individuals who are socially marginalized experience higher rates of “minority stress,” or everyday instances of discrimination. However, studies show that the link betw...
100 Companies Championing Women: Dominion Energy
March 15, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Dominion Energy, whose mission is to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Dr. Susan Madsen, F...
100 Companies Championing Women: Park City Lodging
March 08, 2023 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Park City Lodging. For nearly 40 years, Park City Lodging has provided vacation rental properties in Par...
100 Companies Championing Women: UAMMI
February 27, 2023 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBThe Utah Women & Leadership Project and the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity have created an inspiring initiative to identify and highlight 100 Utah companies that champion women. By supporting employees through education, family-friendly benefits, policies, or programs that advance women, these companies have created an environment where women can thrive. This episode highlights Utah Advanced Manufacturing Materials Initiative (UAMMI), which is a non-profit with the mission to elev...