How Can STEM Help Improve Education? How Can STEM Help with SDG4? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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How can science and technology help improve quality of education and ensure access to all?

In this video, we talk about the current status of access to quality education in the world and in The Philippines, specially given the challenges of the current pandemic. We also look at the different indicators that the United Nations (UN) has created to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 4 (SDG 4): Quality education. We confront the different challenges that we face when it comes to learning, and the different systems that we need in order for us to battle ignorance! And, of course, we look at the different ways on how STEM can help achieve this goal.

So, if you want everyone to have access to equitable and high quality education, then please check out this video!

Learn more about the SDG’s here: https://sdgs.un.org/goals

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How Can STEM Help Improve Health and Well-Being? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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How can science and technology help improve the health and well-being of billions of people?

In this video, we talk about the current status of health and healthcare services in the world — given the existing pandemic. We look at the different indicators that the UN has created to achieve SDG 3: Good health and well-being. We confront the different challenges that we face when it comes to our health, and the different societal systems that need to be put in place for us to be able to be healthy and well. And most importantly, we check how STEM can help achieve this goal.

So, if you want to know how to help achieve good health and well-being, please watch this video!

Learn more about the SDG’s here: https://sdgs.un.org/goals

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.
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How Can STEM Help Stop Hunger? |SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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How can science and technology help solve the problem of world hunger?

In this video, we talk about the causes for world hunger or food insecurity. We look at the different indicators that the UN has created to achieve the goal of Zero Hunger. We get in touch with reality and see the status of hunger in the world — given the Covid-19 pandemic. And most importantly, we check how STEM can help achieve this goal.

So, if you want to help stop hunger and food insecurity, please check out this video!

Learn more about the SDG’s here: https://sdgs.un.org/goals

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.
And remember, when in doubt, always use your (con)science!

What is SDG1 on Poverty? How Can STEM Help Fight Poverty? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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It’s time for a close-up of our Sustainable Development Goals — starting with SDG 1 on Poverty!

In this video, we look into what poverty really is. We look at its various (complex) aspects, and the different ways that SDG1 lays out plans to try and stop it! We get in touch with reality and see the status of existing actions, and most importantly, we check how STEM can help achieve this goal.

So, if you want to help reduce poverty in the world, I hope you can check out this video.

Learn more about the SDG’s here: https://sdgs.un.org/goals

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.
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What are the Sustainable Development Goals and How Do We Achieve Them? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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What are the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? Why do need to achieve them? And how do we achieve them?

In this video, we dive once again in a discussion about how we meet the needs of the present without sacrificing the needs of the future (aka sustainability). Lucky for us, the United Nation’s have developed a set of goals to achieve this. So, we talk about the vision behind the SDGs, we look at how they can be implemented, and we also discuss what will happen if our countries fail to achieve them.

So, if you want to help make the world a better place, please watch (and share) this video!

Learn more about the SDG’s here: https://sdgs.un.org/goals
Read about the Addis Ababa Action Agenda here: https://www.un.org/esa/ffd/ffd3/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2015/07/DESA-Briefing-Note-Addis-Action-Agenda.pdf

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.
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What Does Sustainability Mean? Why is Sustainability Important? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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Why do environmental scientists keep talking about “sustainability”? What does it mean and how will it affect our lives?

In this video, we explain the meaning of sustainability based on how it impacts our daily lives. We talk about why it is an important concept not just for us, but for our children, and the specially for the people of tomorrow. We also look at simple things that we can do to help achieve sustainability.

So, if you want to help create an Earth that will remain beautiful for us and for the next generation, please watch this video!

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.
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Is Going “Organic” Really Good for the Environment? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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Have you ever considered going “organic”? It’s one of the latest environmental fads, and we see a lot of promotions and influencers showcasing their organic practices. But is organic farming really good for the environment?

In this video, we use verified publications and scientific information to look at the current environmental impact of traditional farming methods in comparison to organic farming techniques. We even take into consideration the use of genetically modified crops, as new GM plants have now been approved for planting in The Philippines. And finally, we attempt to answer if organic farming is really the sustainable solution to providing low-cost food to the Filipino people, and the rest of the world.

So, if you want to find out the truth about organic farming, please take time to watch this video!

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Comparing Environmental Fads to Environmental Facts| SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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Here at SHE-ensya, we believe in the continuous pursuit to debunk science myths and “alternative facts”. So in this video, we look at some environmental trends and try to assess their integrity and the facts behind them.

In this video, we use verified publications and scientific information to check if paper bags are really better alternatives to plastic bags — specially considering how many cities have started banning the use of sand bags in markets. We also look at the science behind the use of metal straws. Are they truly the more environmentally-friendly alternative to plastic straws? How many times should we use them before buying them becomes worth it? And finally, we evaluate the carbon footprint and health impacts of going vegetarian. Will a plant-based diet really be better for the planet — and for your health — given current agricultural processes?

So if you want to identify environmental facts from fiction, please take the time to watch this video!

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.

And remember, when in doubt, always use your (con)science!

What are Examples of Environmentally-Friendly Technology? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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Does technology and development only destroy the planet? Are there technologies designed to help the environment?

In this video, we talk about some of latest “GreenTech”, technologies that are created to help solve some of our environmental problems. Here we discuss processes that can allow us to eat delicious burgers but with a smaller carbon footprint! We also take a look at technologies that can speed up cleaning air. And to inspire us further, we look at Philippine-based technologies that could allow us to enjoy the benefits of air-conditioning, without driving us to debt (and also helps the environment in the process).

If you want to learn about innovations that want to help in saving the planet, then please watch this video!

Also, links on featured technologies:

Beyond meat – https://www.beyondmeat.com/

Impossible foods – https://impossiblefoods.com/

Cultured meat – https://culturedbeef.org/cultured-meat

Carbon Engineering – https://carbonengineering.com/our-technology/

Newlight Technologies – https://www.newlight.com/

Opus12 – https://www.opus-12.com/

SkyCool Systems – http://skycoolsystems.com/

AirDisc Technology – https://www.jamesdysonaward.org/2019/project/airdisc-cooling-technologies-cooling-system/

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.

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Why Should We Worry About Earth Overshoot Day? | SHE-ensya Lecture Series (Environment)

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We had Earth Overshoot Day last July 29, 2021, and out of all environmental events — this is one that we are not supposed to celebrate.

In this video, we talk about what Earth Overshoot Day is, and the mechanisms that allow us to predict the day when we have consumed all renewable resources for the year. Each year, it seems we are making things worse but I hope we can still be hopeful and do our best to adjust!

If you want to learn about how our lifestyles consume Earth’s resources, then please watch this video!

And learn about how Earth Overshoot Day is calculated here: https://www.footprintnetwork.org/resources/data/

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If you have any comments, questions or suggestions, please don’t hesitate to contact me, your resident Filipina scientist, in the comments section below.

And remember, when in doubt, always use your (con)science!