13. Peter Serles - Science Communication, Printing the CNano Tower, and Academic Mentorship

We met Peter Serles, a PhD Candidate in Mechanical Engineering, when he 3D printed the CNano Tower, Canada’s Smallest Freestanding Structure and shared a photo of it with the University of Toronto's Research Revealed gallery. During this episode, we talk about translating scientific ideas into useful applications or policy, the importance of a growth mindset, the tech stack of a researcher, the strange quantum behaviour of nanoscale materials, the similarities between varsity sports and the scientific profession, and why working in university governance makes life easier as a student.

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A University of Toronto Engineering based podcast where we talk to students, advisors and alumni about their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) experiences. We talk about how they made the most of their education and community, and demystify how they became technologists, researchers, and builders moving our world forward today. Hosted by Maeesha Biswas and Jennifer Wang.