Saghar Salehi is a former member of the Afghan girls’ robotics team. The team became a symbol for the progress of Afghan women. They participated in the global robotics competition held in the US in 2017 and won an award for “courageous achievement” given to teams who persevere through trying circumstances. The team was able to escape Afghanistan a few month ... Show More
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Robots, Nukes, and AI: A Career at the Frontier with Maynard Holliday
Maynard Holliday spent 30+ years at the intersection of robotics, nuclear security, and defense technology, most recently serving as the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Critical Technologies. He's worked on everything from helping remediate Three Mile Island to securing tons o ... Show More
35m 37s
Aug 6
Language Model Builder with Felix Rieseberg
Felix Rieseberg came to computing through poetry, and that background gives him a unique lens for explaining language models. A longtime engineer, Felix now gets to watch AI evolve from the inside. In this episode, Scott and Felix explore why language models are surprisingly easy ... Show More
35m 47s
Dec 2021
The dream of educating Afghan girls lives on | Shabana Basij-Rasikh
In this deeply moving talk, educator Shabana Basij-Rasikh shares the harrowing story of evacuating more than 250 students, staff and family members from the School of Leadership, Afghanistan (SOLA) -- the country’s first and only all-girls boarding school -- to Rwanda after the T ... Show More
16m 14s
May 2024
Dr. Samia Al Farra :"From Gaza to Educator: A Woman's Journey of Resilience and Inspiration"
In this episode of "Kharifni 3an Falasteen," we delve into the inspiring journey of a remarkable woman from Gaza who shares how her experiences shaped her into the educator she is today. Join us as she reflects on the challenges, resilience, and moments of inspiration that propel ... Show More
37m 50s
Aug 2025
Why Staying in the Lab Isn’t the Only Way to Win in STEM
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Sarah Habibi, scientist, entrepreneur, mom, and passionate science communicator. After earning her PhD, Sarah made a courageous decision to step away from the traditional academic path and create a career that fits her life and values.We dive ... Show More
51m 25s
<p>In this segment, we discuss Somaya Faruqi, the robotics team the Afghan Dreamers and the ventilator they created.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com</a><p>See <a href="https://omny ... Show More
