Talking Technicians
The podcast about micro and nano technicians: Who they are, what they do, and how they got there. Hosted by Peter Kazarinoff and supported by the Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC) and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) program.
Podcasting since 2020 • 55 episodes
Talking Technicians
Latest Episodes
S05-E10 Jose is a technician at KNI
Jose, a technician at the Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at Caltech, discusses his role in microfabrication, using equipment like ellipsometers and atomic force microscopes. He describes his daily routine, including wearing a bunny suit f...
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Season 5
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Episode 10
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22:21
S05-E09 Justin is a test engineer at Entegris
Justin, a test engineer at Entegris in Prior Lake, Minnesota, discusses his career progression from working as technician to becoming an engineer. As a test engineer, Justin tests materials and designs using metrology and microscopy. Previou...
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Season 5
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Episode 9
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15:50
S05-E08 Logan is a Quality Tech 3 at Renewal by Andersen
Logan is a Quality Tech 3 at Renewal by Anderson in Ellsworth, Wisconsin. Logan highlights career development opportunities at Anderson, including promotions to technologist positions. Logan notes that technicians can earn around $25 an hour...
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17:28
S05-E07 Ani is an intern at the Cal Tech Nano Lab
Ani, an intern at Caltech's KNI clean room, discusses her role in nanotechnology fabrication. Ani trained on various machines, including the Orion metal deposition equipment and an ellipsometer. Ani emphasizes the importance of protective ge...
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Season 5
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Episode 7
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24:13
S05-E06 Ian is a maintenance technician at Polar Semiconductor
Ian, a maintenance technician at Polar Semiconductor in Cottage Grove, Minnesota, discusses his career path and work as a maintenance technician. Ian troubleshoots equipment and tools, including those for low-pressure chemical vapor depositi...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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16:44