Men typically dominate the fields of science and engineering, but officials at UW-Platteville have noticed more female students getting in on the action. Our guest explains what’s behind the major growth of women in STEM courses. We also discuss the arguments for and against using new gene editing technology.
Featured in this Show
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The Future Of Gene Editing
Our guest joins us to talk about the future of gene editing and the ethical questions it raises.
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UW-Platteville Sees Huge Growth In Women Pursuing Engineering, Math And Science Degrees
The number of women enrolled in UW-Platteville’s College of Engineering, Mathematics and Science has increased by 72 percent in just the past five years. A guest from the university’s Women in EMS program explains what’s behind the huge growth.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Veronica Rueckert Producer
- Chris Malina Producer
- R. Alta Charo Guest
- Kim Sargent Guest
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