Donna Riley -
civil discourse

Dr. Donna Riley leads Engineering Studies at Purdue University and is author of two landmark academic texts, including Engineering and Social Justice. In this episode of The Civil Discourse, Riley and Host Paula Marantz Cohen examine gender norms in STEM fields, engineers' responsibility to address the global climate crisis, and the way in which Riley's guidebook can be a tool to effect social change through science.

Episode Duration: 26 minutes and 41 seconds

Episode Number: 104

About Civil Discourse:

The Civil Discourse is an interview series featuring high-profile and renowned guests in conversation across difference.

Building on the legacy of over 15 years of The Drexel InterView, this reimagined series explores controversial topics in the spirit of civil discourse, respectable intellectual debate, and greater cultural understanding.

Join high-profile and renowned guests in discussion with Host Paula Marantz Cohen to explore a spectrum of opinion and experience.

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