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Episode 35: Colleen Legzdins, PhD, Entrepreneur & Metals and Materials Engineer

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Sinopsis

How does someone who hates math and science with no role models of women in STEM end up as a Metals and Materials Engineer? Colleen Legzdins will tell you all about it in this interview with WWEST Manager Danniele. Rest assured - if you are interested in STEM but not much interest in science and math, you can still have a successful and rewarding STEM career, as Colleen demonstrates with her story. You'll learn how she pursued her education while starting a family, the ups and downs of entrepreneurship, and making a real difference for the environment with her work. Dr. Colleen Legzdins has a background in metals and materials engineering and is a senior professional engineer with over 15 years of experience in industrial wastewater treatment and fuel cells. Be sure to check out this blog post about Colleen by the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy, Petroleum! For a full transcription of this episode, click here. Relevant Links:   BC Tech Association Engineers & Geoscientists Awards & Recognit