In celebration of International Women’s Day, UCL are speaking to seven senior women who are the titans of their fields. Presented by Cathy Giagrande and Dr Gudrun Moore, they discuss sexual harassment, racial inequality, mentorship, mental health, and success - no topic is off the table. In Episode 1, Cathy and Gudrun talk to Ijeoma Uchegbu (Pro-Vice Provost for Africa and the Middle East and Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience) about racial inequality in academia and the work that she’s doing to bring about positive change. Talking to Titans is a Whistledown Production, with music by Caspar Harvey. <a href="http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/titans" target="_blank">www.ucl.ac.uk/ucl-minds/titans</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Episode 2

Talking to Titans is a podcast about gender equality in academia.In celebration of International Women’s Day 2020, Cathy Giangrande and Gudrun Moore speak to seven senior women who are the titans of their fields. Together, they discuss sexual harassment, racial inequality, mentorship, mental health, and success - no topic is off the table.&nbsp;They ask some of the big questions about diversity and inclusion, and spotlight the skills needed to fulfil your potential. How do you deal with the challenges women meet in male dominated environments? Is finding a mentor crucial to your well-being and advancement? Is it better to wait till you establish your career before you have children?Dr Gudrun Moore is Professor of Molecular Genetics at UCL, and Cathy Giangrande is a UCL Alumna and Conservation Scientist.This podcast was produced by Whistledown Productions for UCL Minds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.