ENGINEERING CHANGE® PODCAST
ENGINEERING CHΔNGE® is the podcast designed to help REDEFINE engineering by: RE-imaging who we see as engineers and what we see as engineering; DE-siloing our approach to academic programs, research, and problem solving; and FINE-tuning organizational conditions so people with different backgrounds and perspectives can contribute fully to outcomes that serve all of society. It's about being just as intentional with our organizational systems as we are with solving any other problems in engineering; applying a carefully planned, iterative process that includes the stakeholders from problematization through ideation, evaluation and ultimately, selecting the best solutions. Each episode will leave you with something concrete you can do to better understand your system and move forward from wherever you are in the process of ENGINEERING CHΔNGE®.
ENGINEERING CHANGE® PODCAST
Engineering Change - Season 4 Trailer
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It's been a while but we're back! We're gearing up for the launch of Season 4 on Wednesday, February 23. Check out this trailer to discover what we have in store!
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Dr. YEP (00:02):
Hello, Agents of Change! It has been such a long time since we were last together. Man, it's unbelievable how time flies. I'm glad to be back at the mic and here with you now in this moment. We started Season 3 back in May of 2021 while celebrating one year of Engineering Change. Can you believe it? At the same time, I was undergoing a major transition, which included relocation back to the Dallas area, which I'm super excited about. But in the interest of self-care, something had to give; and so I had to take a bit of a break from the podcast for a while. One thing that has amazed me is how you have continued to download episodes and how our audience has grown from representing roughly 50 to now over 70 countries during that time. And we have you to thank for it. So thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
Dr. YEP (01:08):
The team and I are excited to be back with Season 4 and we are ready to go!
Dr. YEP (01:16):
We've received numerous emails from audience members who are engineers in industry and government, sharing how they've implemented something they heard here, and how it has improved their outcomes. Some have established networks that have improved their recruitment of students from historically marginalized identities. Others have just asked outright, "Have you considered expanding the scope of the podcast beyond engineering education to include engineering practice?" Our response, a resounding yes! The truth is, the inequities we see in society, and in the engineering workforce and practice, are a direct result of what happens in academia. It all goes hand in hand.
Dr. YEP (02:10):
So beginning this season, we will include practitioners in our discussions and we'll increase our focus on solutions that exemplify what justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion - or JEDI - look like in practice. Now don't get me wrong; we'll still strive to increase awareness of why JEDI is important, because the truth is, there are still far too many folks who believe this is feel good work instead of recognizing that it impacts quality of life. And in some cases means life or death. Good engineering is equitable. Good engineering is just. Good engineering is inclusive, and good engineering requires diversity of thought, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
Dr. YEP (03:08):
So join me for Season 4 of Engineering Change beginning Wednesday, February 23rd during Engineers Week. Until then, I look forward to Engineering Change with you!