The Engineering Communication Podcast
The Engineering Communication Podcast
Podcast Description
Engineers are known for doing so many amazing things, but none of those things would be possible without effective communication. From writing technical reports to presenting their research findings, engineers are required to communicate every day. Join Kelly Scarff and Matthew Wood as they interview engineers from all sectors of work to find out what kind of communication they use on a daily basis and what engineering students can do now to prepare.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as effective communication strategies for engineers, technical writing, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Episodes cover specific topics like grant writing with Dr. Walter Lee, the difference between short-form and long-form STEM publications with Dr. Gurbinder Kaur, and the communication challenges faced in aerospace with Durgesh Chandel.
Engineers are known for doing so many amazing things, but none of those things would be possible without effective communication. From writing technical reports to presenting their research findings, engineers are required to communicate every day. Join Kelly Scarff and Matthew Wood as they interview engineers from all sectors of work to find out what kind of communication they use on a daily basis and what engineering students can do now to prepare.
In the latest episode of The Engineering Communication Podcast I talk with Marie Paretti, Virginia Tech Engineering Education Professor, who brings a rare blend of expertise with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, an M.A. in English, both from Virginia Tech, and a Ph.D. in English from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She explains how her dual background shapes her view of communication and engineering as parallel systems—each rooted in inputs, processes, and outputs—and also shares what effective interdisciplinary work really requires. Marie also accounts for how she grounds her teaching in workplace practicality by understanding what your audience actually needs (which is very different from what your audience needs when you’re a student). If you're an engineering student who’s nervous about going into the workforce, this is a great episode for you. And if you’re an engineering student who’s NOT nervous about going into the workforce, this is a great episode for you.
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