Aug 06

Career Podcast on Women in STEM Comes to Infobase

August 6, 2021
Two women in STEM careers

We’ve partnered with Abbott to showcase its groundbreaking new podcast series: Shaping the Future of STEM. As a global health technology company that recruits world-class scientists and engineers, Abbott knows women are critical to solving the world’s biggest problems with smart, imaginative thinking. In each episode of this unique 6-part series, female Abbott interns interview female Abbott scientists and engineers at the top of their field. You’ll learn firsthand about topics such as:

  • Paths to STEM careers
  • Challenges women may face in STEM and how to overcome them
  • Why working in STEM is rewarding
  • Exploding science lab projects!
  • And much more!

How to Find STEM Success? Learn to Pivot

In episode 1, How to Find STEM Success? Learn to Pivot, intern Jomi Babatunde-Omoya and Dr. Beth McQuiston discuss how flexibility can build career success in the STEM landscape. Dr. Beth McQuiston, a neurologist, registered dietitian, and medical director for Abbott’s diagnostics business, shares how she found her way amid the science, technology, engineering, and math fields, and offers advice to young women looking to do the same. Jomi, who plans to study engineering at Northwestern University, refers to Dr. McQuiston as a “STEM triple threat.” 

This free, 6-part podcast series is perfect for STEM faculty and staff, career and guidance counselors and other student advisors, diversity and inclusion personnel, librarians, parents, students, and anyone else interested in changing the face of STEM and learning about the important role women will have in doing so.

We’ll share each new podcast in the series as it’s released throughout 2021—check back for new episodes! Or, you can listen, download, and subscribe to Abbott’s podcast channel on Apple Podcasts and/or Spotify. Learn more about Abbott. 

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