Tricia Nguyen-Embroidery and Materials Science

28/12/2025 1h 12min Temporada 3 Episodio 10
Tricia Nguyen-Embroidery and Materials Science

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Tim and Steve interview Dr. Tricia Nguyen about her career in textiles that evolved from her degrees in Materials Science & Engineering.  She currently owns and operates a historical embroidery company, Thistle Threads: https://thistle-threads.myshopify.com/pages/about-us . If you're interested in learning more, you can even take classes in historical needlework projects at her online university! https://thistle-threads.thinkific.com/ .  We also discuss the implications of her research for STEM education and how we can engage more women in STEM careers.The YouTube video can be found here:https://youtu.be/BkTVetZBhv0Our YouTube channel can be found here:http://www.youtube.com/@Undercooled.MaterialsThis episode is sponsored by the University of Michigan Materials Science and Engineering department (https://mse.engin.umich.edu).