When Dhruv Seshadri hires a student, he doesn’t care about their GPA. He wants to know their why, that intangible thing that fuels their passion and stokes their curiosity and drive to solve real world problems. For Seshadri, an assistant professor of bioengineering who works with wearable devices to improve patient outcomes, the why is personal.

Rossin Connection is hosted and produced by Christine Fennessy, with support from the Dean's office at the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Chayah Wilburs has a knack for getting young kids excited about all things engineering. She’s the program manager for the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science, and the head of the college’s newest outreach initiative, the STEM Squad. In this episode, Chayah talks about how she turns preschoolers into little coders, gets middle schoolers amped up about careers in space, and how she’s helping Lehigh students develop educational tools that will help local teachers meet new requirements in STEM education. Plus, you’ll hear from Lehigh faculty who bring their research into area schools and science fairs, and a sixth-grade science educator who sees huge potential in having Lehigh students visit his classroom.

Rossin Connection is hosted and produced by Christine Fennessy, with support from the Dean's office at the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.

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Her focus is on fundamental science, but everything Whitney Blocher McTigue does in the lab is aimed towards applications in the real world. As an assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, Blocher McTigue is working toward a future where innovative wound care and shelf-stable medicine lead to healthier lives. And for her, the drive to make that happen is personal.

Rossin Connection is hosted and produced by Christine Fennessy, with support from the Dean's office at the P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Talk with us @RossinPodcast.