Jane Willenbring

<p>This week's revolutionary is Jane Willenbring, geologist and cast member of the documentary <em>Picture a Scientist</em>. Her career has spanned from the South Pole to the North Pole, and she has risen to prominence for taking a stand against abuses of power in academia.</p><br><p>In our discussion we cover her beginnings in North Dakota, her first Antarctic expedition, how she continued to carve a path in academia after experiencing sexual harassment in the field, and why she finally came forward when she did. A significant portion of our conversation deals with abuse and sexual harassment, so please listen with care.</p><br><p><strong>Some Questions I Ask:</strong></p><p>What has transpired since the release of <em>Picture a Scientist</em>? (1:31)</p><p>Did your parents push you towards the hard sciences? (9:00)</p><p>Were your curiosity and your passion for science nurtured at North Dakota State University? (12:07)</p><p>What was the path that led you to Antarctica? (18:11)</p><p>What went down in Antarctica? (22:49)</p><p>What happened in the aftermath of the Antarctic expedition? (33:10)</p><p>Do you have advice for women dealing with workplace sexual harassment? (41:07)</p><p>Do you feel a sense of release about what happened now? (43:55)</p><br><p><strong>In This Episode, You Will Learn:</strong></p><p>The path that led Jane (eventually) to geology (6:51)</p><p>How Jane became interested in Antarctica (14:10)</p><p>How the question of whether or not to report sexual harassment becomes complicated (20:13)</p><p>How sexual harassers find ways to not get caught (24:36)</p><p>How Jane ended up doing her PhD in Canada (37:18)</p><p>How Jane found the strength to stand up to her abuser (44:15)</p><br><p><strong>Resources:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.pictureascientist.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Picture a Scientist</em> (2020)</a></p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/jkwillenbring" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jane's Twitter</a></p><p><a href="https://storiesinscience