'Why are you working so hard in math? You should be getting a boyfriend.'
Cecilia Aragon is the first Latina to be made a full professor at the University of Washington's College of Engineering. The school is over 100 years old. Aragon tells KUOW's Kim Malcolm how she made it — and how she's helping the next generation of women of color go into science and math. Press play (above right) to hear their conversation.
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Casey Martin
Reporter
Casey Martin is a general assignment reporter who has covered everything from political protests to electric scooters. He is almost always out in the field where the news happens. Casey has reported on extremism, homelessness, politics, and Seattle’s nightlife.
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Kim Malcolm
Afternoon News Host
Kim is the local news host of KUOW's All Things Considered, airing from 3 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays. Kim covers breaking and developing daily news, both local and regional, as part of NPR's afternoon drive time programming.
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