In collaboration with the WiSC Talks Podcast, In today's special episode, we are joined by the new Vice-President of the University of Toronto and Principal of UTM, Dr. Alexandra Gillespie! Alex (don't worry, we got permission ;D) is also an internationally renowned researcher, published author, and director of the UofT Old Books New Science Lab. She’s won many awards in recognition of her outstanding teaching and is a Rhodes Scholar! Today we’ll get to know her a little bit better as we discuss being a female in academia, succeeding in leadership roles, and diversity/inclusion. With her classic light-hearted twist, this informative episode is one to definitely not miss! You can follow her directly @alexgillespie on Twitter ✨This episode was a collab between The Student Spotlight and WiSC Talks Podcast, where we explore the highs and lows of student life as well as highlight stories of successful women in different industries with the Women in Science and Computing Club at UofT.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/studentspotlight/message