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Mochas in the Meantime

As a young adult, discovering ways to lead an authentic and meaningful life can be challenging to uncover. Sisters, best friends, and twenty-somethings Rachel and Sarah attempt to gain more clarity through genuine conversations… one cup of coffee at a time. While tying in outside information to personal stories and anecdotes, the sisters hope to make listeners feel a little less alone throughout all of the unexpected moments that early adulthood has to offer. Instagram: mochasinthemeantimepodcast Email: mochasinthemeantimepodcast@gmail.com

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Mochas in the Meantime

A Female Perspective on Working in STEM (feat Katie!)

October 16, 2020 • Season 1 • Episode 8

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Sarah and Rachel get in touch with Rachel's friend from college, Katie, who shares about her experience studying computer science and what lead her to find her passion for the field. Katie discusses her unique perspective as a woman in a STEM field and offers insight about her experiences both in the classroom and as an intern on a computer science team.

To learn more about the gender gap in computer science, check out this article from the NY Times:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/technology/gender-gap-tech-computer-science.amp.html

Fact Check: Karlie Kloss did NOT start Girls Who Code -- Reshma Saujani did. Kloss started another organization, Kode With Klossy, that is a coding camp for girls.