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.