Ada Girls: Recent Episodes
Ada Girls
Welcome to Ada Girls, a podcast sharing the experiences of women working and studying in the engineering industry. Named after the first computer programmer Ada Lovelace who played an instrumental role in the development of computer and technology fields, Ada Girls strives to inspire female-identifying students to pursue their passions in engineering. Tune in each week to meet a new special guest!
Adèle Crête-Laurence is a second-year student at the University of Toronto in the Engineering Science Program. With a passion for aviation, Adèle plans is pursuing a major in aerospace engineering. Outside of class, Adèle is the Advocacy Distributed Team Representative of Engineers Without Borders Canada and a member of the University of Toronto Aerospace Team (UTAT). Join us as we learn about engineering for aviation, MATLABs and topology optimization!
Connect with Adèle! Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adelecretelaurence/ Email: a.crêtelaurence@mail.utoronto.ca
Lauren Yoshida is a second-year student at the University of Waterloo in the management engineering program. Outside of class, she is the Logistics Organizer for Hack the North, Canada’s largest hackathon, where 3,000+ students build incredible programs in just 36 hours. Lauren is currently conducting her co-op placement at the Weather Network, as the Product Manager. Join us as we learn about project management, the intricacies of preparing hackathons and the intersection of entrepreneurship and engineering!
Connect with Lauren! Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-yoshida/ Twitter: twitter.com/laurenyoshida Facebook: www.facebook.com/laurenyshd IG: @laurenyshd
Emma Wong is a second-year student engineer at McGill University in the Bioengineering program. Outside of class, she is the External Committee Member of BUSS, the McGill Bioengineering Undergraduate Student Society and the Project Committee Lead for SEAM, Sustainability in Engineering at McGill. Through SEAM, Emma is currently combing her interest in sustainable engineering and design to lead an initiative to add more greenery to engineering buildings across the McGill campus. Join us as we learn about cellular engineering, medical imaging and navigating second-year bioengineering!
Mariana Ninkovic is a second-year student engineer at McGill University in the Materials Engineering program. Outside of class, she is the Junior Council President of the EUS, the Engineering Undergraduate Society, the coordinating body and voice of undergraduate students in the Faculty of Engineering at McGill. Join us as we learn about competition cases, the material selection process and integrating sustainability in design!
Connect with Mariana! Linkedin: linkedin.com/in/mariana-ninkovic-b6b776221 IG: @mariana.nkvc Facebook: www.facebook.com/mariana.ninkovic
Lucy Ma is a third-year student engineer at the University of Toronto pursuing a BASc in the Engineering Science program with a major in Biomedical Engineering, a minor in Business and Robotics, and a certificate in Artificial Intelligence. Her interests and strengths lie at the intersection of these areas of studies, as she loves working with a multidisciplinary team and integrating a diversity of perspectives to make the most of everyone's expertise. Lucy is most inspired by neuroscience and biotechnology where she hopes to contribute her engineering skills and knowledge to provide better patient care and facilitate medical processes.
Connect with Lucy! Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/lucyxma Email: lucyxinyu.ma@mail.utoronto.ca
Shanaya Barretto is a first-year mechatronics student engineer at the University of Waterloo and a 2021 Schulich Leader. By joining the Payload Team, a sub-team of Waterloo Rocketry, competing in hackathons like EngHack, and taking outside programming courses to supplement her learning, Shanaya applies her passions in electrical, mechanical, and software engineering. Join us as we learn about mechatronics engineering, software co-op opportunities and designing life-saving training devices!
Connect with Shanaya! IG: @shanayabarretto Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/shanayabarretto Email: barretto.shanaya@gmail.com
Isabella Petrocelli is a second-year chemical student engineering student at the University of Toronto, with a specific interest in bioengineering and project design management/consulting. Outside of class, she is a Content Director for Hi-Skule, UofT's engineering outreach club, and is also involved in UofT Engineering's Orientation Week (Frosh). Join us as we talk about the inuendos of chemical engineering, transferring into engineering programs and leading high school mentorship activities.
Connect with Isabella! IG: @i.petrocxlli Linkedin: www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-petrocelli-12baa6205
Hi-Skule: https://hiskule.skule.ca/home/
Whitney is a first-year student at Queen’s University in the Computer Engineering program. Join us as we discuss study habits, explore internship opportunities and take a crash course in computer programming.
Connect with Whitney! IG: @dabere.whitney
Queen's Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP): https://careers.queensu.ca/students/services-students/employment-programs/queens-undergraduate-internship-program-quip