[ENG] Ep.10 From Fengshui to Sustainability

Welcome to our second English episode! Get ready for an inspiring TED Talk guest who will explore how to happily adjust our behavior to make a positive impact on climate change. Discover academic career opportunities, industry insights, and hear from our esteemed guest, Dr. Jiaying Zhao. Holding a Ph.D. from an Ivy League university and currently a professor at the University of British Columbia, JZ will share her incredible journey. Thanks for tuning in!

 

-1:03 Guest Intro

-4:04 Pursuing Ph.D. in an Ivy League school

-6:30 Number 1 condition to achieve Ph.D.

-11:19 Going from the US to Canada

-13:45 Being a professor is like running a start-up

-19:24 Biggest challenge to pursue a PhD as a Chinese?

-24:20 TED Talk - What does Feng Shui have to do with your fridge

-28:12 New Leaf Project - direct cash transfer to homeless

-39:10 Where to take the New Leaf project next

 

Check out her TED talk here.

Check out her latest paper published.