Ep. 6 Once a Math Geek, Always a Math Geek

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Ep. 6 Once a Math Geek, Always a Math Geek

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Oct 17, 2017

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Once a math geek, always a math geek. Professor Luanne Thompson of the Oceanography Department at the UW shares how she came to be in her field, researching the role that the oceans play in climate variability. She discusses her envy for women in STEM today and how times have changed since she began her […]

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Oct 17, 2017

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Women in STEM is recorded and produced by Praphanit Doowa, featuring interviews with the experiences and stories of women in and around the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics schools at the University of Washington.

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Ep. 6 Once a Math Geek, Always a Math Geek: Once a math geek, always a math geek. Professor Luanne Thompson of the Oceanography Department at the UW shares how she came to be in her field, researching the role that the oceans play in climate variability. by Women in STEM
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Ep. 6 Once a Math Geek, Always a Math Geek

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