https://simplecast.com The Interesting In The Interesting, host Vernelle Noel chats with people she finds interesting from diverse areas of expertise to learn more about what they do, and gain insight into their experiences. In Season #1, she interviews artists, engineers, scientists, and more to find out how they go about crafting knowledge, skill, and expertise. She also uncovers their strategies for pushing through challenges and fears to achieve their goals. Because meaningful work and a meaningful life is rarely ever easy, convenient, or free from the fear of failure. Vernelle is a Writer, Researcher, and Architect. Tune in…it’s pretty interesting ;). © 2018 The Interesting en Tue, 4 Sep 2018 04:05:00 +0000 Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:13:00 +0000 http://www.theinteresting100.com The Interesting https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/0545f9b6-8ea5-4da1-b59b-349dc9082207/3dcc97dc-7842-405b-a90b-754f96d9be5b/3000x3000/1533527116-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.theinteresting100.com episodic In The Interesting, host Vernelle Noel chats with people she finds interesting from diverse areas of expertise to learn more about what they do, and gain insight into their experiences. In Season #1, she interviews artists, engineers, scientists, and more to find out how they go about crafting knowledge, skill, and expertise. She also uncovers their strategies for pushing through challenges and fears to achieve their goals. Because meaningful work and a meaningful life is rarely ever easy, convenient, or free from the fear of failure. Vernelle is a Writer, Researcher, and Architect. Tune in…it’s pretty interesting ;). Vernelle Noel no https://feeds.simplecast.com/UV4EayLW Interesting, craft, knowledge, skill, expertise, learning, technology, research, education, science, design Vernelle Noel vernelle@gmail.com 50889f1b-c5d5-46e6-906b-a63de122ae9f The Interesting #005: Joy Johnson Ph.D. – #FinishWell – Electrical Engineer Dr. Joy Johnson is deeply interested in the full stack of engineering electronics: from particles to products. An alum of North Carolina State University, and a graduate from MIT with her doctorate in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Joy led mobile development at an MIT-founded music technology startup, AudioCommon. She currently works at Apple in their Special Projects Group and is on the Alumni board of the GEM Fellowship Program, and other STEM-related non-profits focused on providing technical, and research experiences for minorities and women. In this chat Joy tells us about persistence, and finishing well.

Joy Johnson, Ph.D. - https://www.joymariejohnson.com/

Summer Research Programs Joy recommends:

(MIT MSRP) https://oge.mit.edu/undergraduate/msrp/

(NSF NNIN REU) https://www.nnin.org/research-experience-undergraduates

(iTrek) http://www.i-trek.org

(Promise AGEP workshops & SSI) https://promiseagep.com

Fellowships Joy recommends:

(NSF GRFP) https://nsfgrfp.org

(GEM) http://www.gemfellowship.org/gem-fellowship

(Intel PhD Fellowship) https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/corporate-information/phd-fellowship-provisions.pdf

Articles written on or by Joy:

(MIT MLK Celebration) http://news.mit.edu/2009/mlk-johnson-0218

(Vanguard STEM) https://conversations.vanguardstem.com/wcwinstem-joy-johnson-ph-d-d7277d74da90

(Wogrammer) https://medium.com/wogrammer/joy-johnson-d75a4a362fe9

(Park Scholarships) https://park.ncsu.edu/joyjohnson/

Quote by Calvin Coolidge - https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/calvin_coolidge_414555

NCSU - https://www.ncsu.edu/

]]> Tue, 4 Sep 2018 04:05:00 +0000 vernelle@gmail.com (Vernelle Noel) https://theinteresting.simplecast.com/episodes/005-wTRgjErF Dr. Joy Johnson is deeply interested in the full stack of engineering electronics: from particles to products. An alum of North Carolina State University, and a graduate from MIT with her doctorate in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Joy led mobile development at an MIT-founded music technology startup, AudioCommon. She currently works at Apple in their Special Projects Group and is on the Alumni board of the GEM Fellowship Program, and other STEM-related non-profits focused on providing technical, and research experiences for minorities and women. In this chat Joy tells us about persistence, and finishing well.

Joy Johnson, Ph.D. - https://www.joymariejohnson.com/

Summer Research Programs Joy recommends:

(MIT MSRP) https://oge.mit.edu/undergraduate/msrp/

(NSF NNIN REU) https://www.nnin.org/research-experience-undergraduates

(iTrek) http://www.i-trek.org

(Promise AGEP workshops & SSI) https://promiseagep.com

Fellowships Joy recommends:

(NSF GRFP) https://nsfgrfp.org

(GEM) http://www.gemfellowship.org/gem-fellowship

(Intel PhD Fellowship) https://www.intel.com/content/dam/www/public/us/en/documents/corporate-information/phd-fellowship-provisions.pdf

Articles written on or by Joy:

(MIT MLK Celebration) http://news.mit.edu/2009/mlk-johnson-0218

(Vanguard STEM) https://conversations.vanguardstem.com/wcwinstem-joy-johnson-ph-d-d7277d74da90

(Wogrammer) https://medium.com/wogrammer/joy-johnson-d75a4a362fe9

(Park Scholarships) https://park.ncsu.edu/joyjohnson/

Quote by Calvin Coolidge - https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/calvin_coolidge_414555

NCSU - https://www.ncsu.edu/

]]> The Interesting #005: Joy Johnson Ph.D. – #FinishWell – Electrical Engineer Vernelle Noel 00:34:04 Dr. Joy Johnson is deeply interested in the full stack of engineering electronics: from particles to products. An alum of North Carolina State University, and a graduate from MIT with her doctorate in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Joy led mobile development at an MIT-founded music technology startup, AudioCommon. She currently works at Apple in their Special Projects Group and is on the Alumni board of the GEM Fellowship Program, and other STEM-related non-profits focused on providing technical, and research experiences for minorities and women. In this chat Joy tells us about persistence, and finishing well. Dr. Joy Johnson is deeply interested in the full stack of engineering electronics: from particles to products. An alum of North Carolina State University, and a graduate from MIT with her doctorate in Electrical Engineering & Computer Science, Joy led mobile development at an MIT-founded music technology startup, AudioCommon. She currently works at Apple in their Special Projects Group and is on the Alumni board of the GEM Fellowship Program, and other STEM-related non-profits focused on providing technical, and research experiences for minorities and women. In this chat Joy tells us about persistence, and finishing well. the interesting, mit, apple, persistence, education, joy johnson, technology, electrical engineer, craft, #finishwell, inspiration no full 6 40c08425-90d4-4927-9473-361dcaf92225 The Interesting #004: Arthur Musah – Mentors, Failure, Effort – Engineer & Filmmaker Arthur Musah is a filmmaker from Ghana, Ukraine, and the United States. His first documentary NAIJA BETA premiered in 2016 at the Pan African International Film Festival in Cannes, and has won several other awards. He studied filmmaking in the MFA program at the University of Southern California as an Annenberg Fellow, and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. He continues his exploration of African identities in a globalized age through his upcoming feature ONE DAY I TOO GO FLY. In this chat Arthur tells us about the power of having good mentors, the importance of failure, and trying.

Arthur Musah - http://www.arthurmusah.com/

Ways to watch Naija Beta Film:

AMAZON - https://www.amazon.com/Naija-Beta-Obinna-Ukwuani/dp/B07BCCFD3B/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523033923&sr=8-1&keywords=naija+beta

ITUNES - https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/naija-beta/id1356372517

VHX - http://naijabeta.vhx.tv/

VIMEO - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/naijabeta/

One Day I Too Go Fly - http://www.onedayitoogofly.com/

Kickstarter Campaign - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arthurmusah/one-day-i-too-go-fly-documentary-post-production

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #004

Video Editing Software - https://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/the-best-free-video-editor-1330136

]]> Tue, 28 Aug 2018 04:05:00 +0000 vernelle@gmail.com (Vernelle Noel) https://theinteresting.simplecast.com/episodes/004-nlxO9MXc Arthur Musah is a filmmaker from Ghana, Ukraine, and the United States. His first documentary NAIJA BETA premiered in 2016 at the Pan African International Film Festival in Cannes, and has won several other awards. He studied filmmaking in the MFA program at the University of Southern California as an Annenberg Fellow, and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. He continues his exploration of African identities in a globalized age through his upcoming feature ONE DAY I TOO GO FLY. In this chat Arthur tells us about the power of having good mentors, the importance of failure, and trying.

Arthur Musah - http://www.arthurmusah.com/

Ways to watch Naija Beta Film:

AMAZON - https://www.amazon.com/Naija-Beta-Obinna-Ukwuani/dp/B07BCCFD3B/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1523033923&sr=8-1&keywords=naija+beta

ITUNES - https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/naija-beta/id1356372517

VHX - http://naijabeta.vhx.tv/

VIMEO - https://vimeo.com/ondemand/naijabeta/

One Day I Too Go Fly - http://www.onedayitoogofly.com/

Kickstarter Campaign - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/arthurmusah/one-day-i-too-go-fly-documentary-post-production

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #004

Video Editing Software - https://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/the-best-free-video-editor-1330136

]]> The Interesting #004: Arthur Musah – Mentors, Failure, Effort – Engineer & Filmmaker Vernelle Noel 00:34:08 Arthur Musah is a filmmaker from Ghana, Ukraine, and the United States. His first documentary NAIJA BETA premiered in 2016 at the Pan African International Film Festival in Cannes, and has won several other awards. He studied filmmaking in the MFA program at the University of Southern California as an Annenberg Fellow, and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. He continues his exploration of African identities in a globalized age through his upcoming feature ONE DAY I TOO GO FLY. In this chat Arthur tells us about the power of having good mentors, the importance of failure, and trying. Arthur Musah is a filmmaker from Ghana, Ukraine, and the United States. His first documentary NAIJA BETA premiered in 2016 at the Pan African International Film Festival in Cannes, and has won several other awards. He studied filmmaking in the MFA program at the University of Southern California as an Annenberg Fellow, and holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT. He continues his exploration of African identities in a globalized age through his upcoming feature ONE DAY I TOO GO FLY. In this chat Arthur tells us about the power of having good mentors, the importance of failure, and trying. the interesting, mit, filmmaker, ghana, education, technology, arthur musah, craft, mentors, failure, engineer, naija beta, inspiration no full 5 18b66196-7721-4bb7-8873-2ed9848ec00c The Interesting #003: Niaja Farve Ph.D. – Reach Back – Software Developer & CEO Dr. Niaja Farve is a researcher, software developer and entrepreneur. A graduate from Morgan State University and MIT, Niaja pursued her studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She is a software developer at a Startup, and the C.E.O of i-Trek, a non-profit that seeks to create outreach opportunities that steer students into Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and other associated fields of study. In this chat she tells us about “reaching back to help others.”

Niaja Farve, Ph.D. - https://niajafarve.herokuapp.com/

i-Trek - http://www.i-trek.org/

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #003

Morgan State University - https://www.morgan.edu/

MIT Media Lab - https://www.media.mit.edu/

2014 Feature - http://news.mit.edu/2014/mit-student-niaja-farve-profile-0819

]]> Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:05:00 +0000 vernelle@gmail.com (Vernelle Noel) https://theinteresting.simplecast.com/episodes/003-ztL05GNd Dr. Niaja Farve is a researcher, software developer and entrepreneur. A graduate from Morgan State University and MIT, Niaja pursued her studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She is a software developer at a Startup, and the C.E.O of i-Trek, a non-profit that seeks to create outreach opportunities that steer students into Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and other associated fields of study. In this chat she tells us about “reaching back to help others.”

Niaja Farve, Ph.D. - https://niajafarve.herokuapp.com/

i-Trek - http://www.i-trek.org/

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #003

Morgan State University - https://www.morgan.edu/

MIT Media Lab - https://www.media.mit.edu/

2014 Feature - http://news.mit.edu/2014/mit-student-niaja-farve-profile-0819

]]> The Interesting #003: Niaja Farve Ph.D. – Reach Back – Software Developer & CEO Vernelle Noel 00:32:35 Dr. Niaja Farve is a researcher, software developer and entrepreneur. A graduate from Morgan State University and MIT, Niaja pursued her studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She is a software developer at a Startup, and the C.E.O of i-Trek, a non-profit that seeks to create outreach opportunities that steer students into Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and other associated fields of study. In this chat she tells us about “reaching back to help others.” Dr. Niaja Farve is a researcher, software developer and entrepreneur. A graduate from Morgan State University and MIT, Niaja pursued her studies in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. She is a software developer at a Startup, and the C.E.O of i-Trek, a non-profit that seeks to create outreach opportunities that steer students into Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, and other associated fields of study. In this chat she tells us about “reaching back to help others.” the interesting, mit, developer, media lab, education, technology, craft, software, niaja farve, inspiration no full 4 6e4dd9b0-a567-4559-bce4-481495ab46b7 The Interesting #002: Arlene Ducao – Stay in the Room –Creative Engineer & CEO of Tech Startup Arlene Ducao is a creative engineer who makes technologies that examine the relationship between the natural landscape, our built environments, and ourselves. She is a Principal at the DuKode Studio, a scientific and environmental design firm in Brooklyn, and the CEO and cofounder of Dukode's affiliate company Multimer. In this chat she tells us about “staying in the room.”

Multimer - http://multimerdata.com

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #002

  1. Arduino (Open-source electronic prototyping) -
    https://www.arduino.cc/

  2. Processing (Visual programming sketchbook) -
    https://processing.org/

  3. Swift (Programming language for Apple
    platforms) - https://swift.org/about/

  4. Python (Programming language) - https://www.python.org/

  5. Android Studio - https://developer.android.com/studio/

  6. Forbes article -
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/carriekerpen/2018/04/09/how-women-entrepreneurs-are-closing-the-venture-capital-gap/#5cf3525b1cf0

Volunteer Opportunity

FUREE (Families United for Racial and Economic Equality) - http://furee.org/

]]> Tue, 14 Aug 2018 04:05:00 +0000 vernelle@gmail.com (Vernelle Noel) https://theinteresting.simplecast.com/episodes/002-y35KbTuC Arlene Ducao is a creative engineer who makes technologies that examine the relationship between the natural landscape, our built environments, and ourselves. She is a Principal at the DuKode Studio, a scientific and environmental design firm in Brooklyn, and the CEO and cofounder of Dukode's affiliate company Multimer. In this chat she tells us about “staying in the room.”

Multimer - http://multimerdata.com

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #002

  1. Arduino (Open-source electronic prototyping) -
    https://www.arduino.cc/

  2. Processing (Visual programming sketchbook) -
    https://processing.org/

  3. Swift (Programming language for Apple
    platforms) - https://swift.org/about/

  4. Python (Programming language) - https://www.python.org/

  5. Android Studio - https://developer.android.com/studio/

  6. Forbes article -
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/carriekerpen/2018/04/09/how-women-entrepreneurs-are-closing-the-venture-capital-gap/#5cf3525b1cf0

Volunteer Opportunity

FUREE (Families United for Racial and Economic Equality) - http://furee.org/

]]> The Interesting #002: Arlene Ducao – Stay in the Room –Creative Engineer & CEO of Tech Startup Vernelle Noel 00:25:25 Arlene Ducao is a creative engineer who makes technologies that examine the relationship between the natural landscape, our built environments, and ourselves. She is a Principal at the DuKode Studio, a scientific and environmental design firm in Brooklyn, and the CEO and cofounder of Dukode's affiliate company Multimer. In this chat she tells us about “staying in the room.” Arlene Ducao is a creative engineer who makes technologies that examine the relationship between the natural landscape, our built environments, and ourselves. She is a Principal at the DuKode Studio, a scientific and environmental design firm in Brooklyn, and the CEO and cofounder of Dukode's affiliate company Multimer. In this chat she tells us about “staying in the room.” the interesting, tech, education, startup, technology, arlene ducao, craft, multimer, inspiration no full 3 77a7abf1-1e11-4d82-9212-29b78548c3d9 The Interesting #001: Edson Breedy - Focused Practice - Taekwondo Athlete Edson Breedy is a medical student, Taekwondo athlete, and coach from Trinidad & Tobago. He has garnered numerous competition medals and continues to demonstrate his drive and dedication to the sport of taekwondo. In this chat he talks with us about focused practice, overcoming fears, and reframing obstacles into advantages.

Edson Breedy Taekwondo - http://edsonbreedytaekwondo.com/

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #001:

  1. Gary Vaynerchuk - https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

  2. Why We Choke Under Pressure (and How Not To) - http://freakonomics.com/podcast/choking/

  3. The Juice Compound - https://www.juicecompound.com/

  4. Eric Thomas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ

  5. David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell -
    https://www.amazon.com/David-Goliath-Underdogs-Misfits-Battling/dp/0316204374

]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2018 04:50:00 +0000 vernelle@gmail.com (Vernelle Noel) https://theinteresting.simplecast.com/episodes/001-RfZqZR_k Edson Breedy is a medical student, Taekwondo athlete, and coach from Trinidad & Tobago. He has garnered numerous competition medals and continues to demonstrate his drive and dedication to the sport of taekwondo. In this chat he talks with us about focused practice, overcoming fears, and reframing obstacles into advantages.

Edson Breedy Taekwondo - http://edsonbreedytaekwondo.com/

Stuff mentioned in The Interesting #001:

  1. Gary Vaynerchuk - https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

  2. Why We Choke Under Pressure (and How Not To) - http://freakonomics.com/podcast/choking/

  3. The Juice Compound - https://www.juicecompound.com/

  4. Eric Thomas - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsSC2vx7zFQ

  5. David and Goliath by Malcolm Gladwell -
    https://www.amazon.com/David-Goliath-Underdogs-Misfits-Battling/dp/0316204374

]]> The Interesting #001: Edson Breedy - Focused Practice - Taekwondo Athlete Vernelle Noel 00:16:22 Edson Breedy is a medical student, Taekwondo athlete, and coach from Trinidad & Tobago. He has garnered numerous competition medals and continues to demonstrate his drive and dedication to the sport of taekwondo. In this chat he talks with us about focused practice, overcoming fears, and reframing obstacles into advantages. Edson Breedy is a medical student, Taekwondo athlete, and coach from Trinidad & Tobago. He has garnered numerous competition medals and continues to demonstrate his drive and dedication to the sport of taekwondo. In this chat he talks with us about focused practice, overcoming fears, and reframing obstacles into advantages. taekwondo, sport, focus, edson breedy, practice, interesting, martial arts no full 2 a07d1eb9-98e4-4a50-bbf3-206f8de90e5a Introducing - The Interesting Introducing a new podcast series from Research Scientist, Writer, and Architect - Vernelle Noel

Podcast URL - https://theinteresting.simplecast.fm/

URL - http://www.vernellenoel.com/

]]> Mon, 6 Aug 2018 04:01:00 +0000 vernelle@gmail.com (Vernelle Noel) https://theinteresting.simplecast.com/episodes/000-0LclD1V7 Introducing a new podcast series from Research Scientist, Writer, and Architect - Vernelle Noel

Podcast URL - https://theinteresting.simplecast.fm/

URL - http://www.vernellenoel.com/

]]> Introducing - The Interesting Vernelle Noel 00:01:52 Introducing a new podcast series from Research Scientist, Writer, and Architect - Vernelle Noel Introducing a new podcast series from Research Scientist, Writer, and Architect - Vernelle Noel the interesting, education, technology, craft, inspiration, action no full 1