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Changing Currents
Conversations about science, careers, and leadership
Changing Currents is an interview podcast that explores the people and stories behind STEM careers in fluid dynamics. Through candid conversations about unexpected turns, challenges, and successes, the podcast moves beyond traditional career narratives to offer a more personal and accessible view of the many ways a STEM career can unfold. Francesca Bernardi and Nicole Xu interview authors from the essay collection Persevere, Survive, & Thrive: Hard-won Wisdom from Women in Science.
Find new episodes of Changing Currents on your favorite podcast app every other Wednesday, starting on November 4th, 2026.
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Our Team.
Francesca Bernardi and Nicole Xu host Changing Currents and are both passionate about advocacy and community outreach.
Francesca is an Italian applied mathematician and engineer working in academia in New England. She loves spending her time outside of work reading and traveling, ideally at the same time!
Nicole is an engineer and biologist working in academia in the Mountain West. She loves dancing, live music, comedy, and Taylor Swift!
Francesca Bernardi, PhD
Host
Nicole Xu, PhD
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Molly Olsen
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