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October 20th, 2021 Mature Content

Interview with Amy Kurr, Ph.D. Student at Case Western Reserve University on working with students on STEM fields

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  1. Interview with Amy Kurr, Ph.D. Student at Case Western Reserve University on working with students on STEM fields Ian Peterman 36:28

Today Ian welcomes Amy Kurr at the Conscious Design Podcast and she will be talking about how she works with students in the STEM fields. She first talks about how she feels the industry is changing and then follows up with a brief commentary on how people don’t often realize their talents. Amy then talks about how you should feel special about yourself and realize what your strengths, passions and motivations are. Then she and Ian both comment on how extremely successful people just end up doing the same thing all over again. Amy then explains her definition of a minority and how she tries to help them. While talking about minorities he shares some practical tips and mindset changes that everybody should follow. In her final thoughts Amy shares some links in which you can find her and invites the audience to ask her questions, if the need arises.

Parts:

  • Guest Intro (0:07)
  • Needs of the Industry (4:54)
  • Be Special (5:55)
  • Realizing Your Abilities (10:08)
  • Repetition To Success (17:20)
  • Helping Minorities (20:44)
  • Practical Steps (26:28)
  • Final Thoughts (35:26)

About Amy Kurr:

Amy is a disciplined, culturally inclusive engineer with a track record for persistently breaking barriers. Her passion is rooted in the interplay between humanity’s personal connection and dependency on materialistic items, especially those of polymeric composition. Her dream is to be a fearless and resilient leader of today’s youth and female population on the competition platform, in the field of STEM, and in the public safety industry.

Know more about Amy Kurr here:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/amykurr/

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Ian Peterman is leading the way for conscious design thinking through his book, podcast, and public appearances. His methods for prioritizing restorative, sustainable, and inclusive values to build a legacy of positive impact for his client’s brands have offered an exciting and rewarding approach to the future of good business. The Peterman Design Firm specializes in developing and commercializing products and offers branding and marketing for the missions its clients create. Ian also builds teams and catalyzes growth via fractional COO and CMO services. Ian is passionate about green tech, space exploration, and creating meaningful connections through human-centered planet friendly brands. When he’s not teaching and implementing conscious design he enjoys family, food, and watching the night sky. To learn more about Ian and Conscious Design you can check out @Petermanfirm for the latest podcasts, projects, and events, or find the book on Amazon.