Eps 42 “Leading from the Middle: Finding Your Voice in a Room of Experts” with Cassie Rauert
About this episode
Dr. Cassie Rauert discusses her journey in environmental science and the importance of leadership and advocacy in her field.
Today we are joined by Dr Cassie Rauert , a Senior Research Fellow specialising in microplastics exposure at the University of Queensland, Australia . Cassie is an Environmental Analytical Chemist who completed her Bachelor of Science (Honours) at the University of Sydney in 2007, followed by a PhD at the University of Birmingham in 2014, where she investigated human exposure to flame retardants in indoor environments. In 2014, Cassie moved to Canada , working with Environment and Climate Change Canada on major national and international environmental monitoring programs. She returned to Australia in 2019. Her current research focuses on understanding human exposure to emerging pollutants such as microplastics , as well as developing new approaches to monitor chemicals of concern that affect both people and urban environments. In our conversation we find out about how Cassie made her decisions to leave a country town in Australia, to study in Sydney, then move to the UK to study and then to Canada and back to Australia. A round the world adventure, building a strong network along the way. We dive into the importance of strategic relationship building, the courage required to…
People in this episode
Guest: Dr Cassie Rauert
Topics covered
- leadership
- microplastics
- environmental science
- career development
- relationship building
- advocacy
- professional overwhelm
Keywords
- microplastics
- environmental monitoring
- career path
- strategic relationships
- professional development
- exposure pathways
- health risks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: University of Queensland, Environment and Climate Change Canada
Places: Australia, Canada, UK, Queensland, Sydney
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