Building Skills for the Future with Rhondene Wint

Production team:

Host : Maria Xenidou

Producer: Julie-Roxane Krikorian

Introduction Voice: David Bourne

Contact us:

[email protected]

Music credits:

Like Lee performed by The Mini Vandals

Transition sounds: Swamp Walks performed by Jingle Punks

Mentioned in this episode

International Business Model Competition

John Hopkins' course "Genomics Data Science" on Coursera

EDX

What is Machine Learning?

Joint Genome Institute in Berkeley https://jgi.doe.gov/

GitHub

Rhondene on LinkedIn

Maria on LinkedIn

Rhondene onTwitter @R_Winty

Rhondene’s blog

Listen to this episode and explore:

Rhondene’s childhood in the Carribean: climbing trees and reading history and geography books (3.27)

Studying biology in college to become a doctor: learning the complexities of the living organisms (7.31)

Learning to build a start-up during the International Business Model Canvas Competition (9:22)

Becoming a teacher: how she adapted to the learning styles and interests of her students (12:03)

Starting her PhD in the US: how she prepared after numerous application rejections (19:14)

Genomics: the practical applications of Rhondene’s research on genes (27:45)

Considering career options in the future of work: building skills and gaining experience (31:35)

Machine Learning: how Rhondene learned to code as a teacher in Jamaica (35:54)

Futureproofing: how to prepare for the future of work (42:18)

Building essential skills: communicating her research and connecting with her network (46:41)

Inspiring the youth and creating an impact on the world with her research (48:18)