Achieve True Academic Excellence - The Sameera Moussa Story - EP002

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The tech champion on this episode is Dr. Samera Moussa.
Short Biography:
Sameera Moussa, an Egyptian nuclear physicist born in 1917, led a remarkable life marked by achieving academic excellence and pioneering contributions to science and society. Dr. Moussa, a trailblazer for women in STEM, earned her atomic radiation doctorate in 1948, becoming the first Egyptian woman to obtain a PhD in atomic science. Committed to the peaceful applications of nuclear energy, she envisioned making medical treatments accessible and affordable for all.
We discuss her life, the qualities we possessed and the belief that her research would eventually lead to the worldwide development and use of the x-ray machine.
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to Dr. Sameera Moussa
03:21 Dr. Samira Musa's Contributions to Nuclear Technology
10:05 Dr. Sameera Moussa as a Trailblazer
16:04 Learn to Ask the Right Questions
22:55 How to deal with confirmation bias
31:02 Achieving Academic Excellence
36:01 How to Stay Grounded in the Mist of Success
45:52 Overcoming Self-doubt
47:50 Dealing with Over-confidence
51:15 Applying the Story of Dr. Sameera Moussa
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