PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Lisa van der Vorst, Senior Sales Director-North America at Mold-Masters Ltd., live from the Innovation and Emerging Plastics Technologies Conference at PennState Behrend, June 11-12, 2025. They discussed the state of the industry and future of hot runners, her career journey leading to injection …

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Dr. Shilpa Manjure, Global Technical Leader at Northern Technologies International Corporation/Natur-Tec and SPE's Bioplastics and Renewable Technologies Division Chair. They discussed how her interest in plastics and biopolymers developed, the global approach to find solutions for plastics pollu…

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Dr. Jennifer Hoffman, Director of Project Management for Eurofins | EAG Laboratories. They discuss her journey in materials science, her role as a "technical therapist," determining the best approach to address varying client needs, most common issues in plastics, deformulation/reverse engineerin…

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host April Brown, Applications Engineer at Moldex3D. They discuss her professional journey to a plastics industry career, injection molding simulation projects, reducing manufacturing cost and optimizing processes while reducing waste and considering sustainability, being more inventive and efficient …

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Dr. Andy Francis, Vice President of Marketing at Q-Lab Corporation. They discuss the big forces of plastics weathering, the arch nemeses of plastics, the difficulty of service life prediction, techniques and equipment for testing the effects of weathering on plastics, common misconceptions about …

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host the Kenders, siblings with careers in plastics: Laura Kender, Polymer Process Engineer at Corning Life Sciences; Elizabeth Kender, Senior Product Developer at New Balance; and Stephen Kender, Senior Design Engineer at UPPAbaby. They discuss how their interest in plastics developed, their teamwork…

The Eagles absolutely dismantle the Commanders in the NFC Championship, setting up a Super Bowl rematch against the Kansas City Chiefs. Can the birds knock off the defending champs? I certainly think so...By Josh McNutt

The Eagles beat the Rams in a snowdown, with Saquon running wild and Jalen Carter saving the day. Their reward? A date with the Commanders at home with the winner heading to the Super Bowl!!By Josh McNutt

The Eagles dominate the Cowboys and earn themselves a manufactured bye week. Was it the right call with history on the line? Also, we dive deep into the NFC playoffs picture and preview the Wild Card round against the Packers!By Josh McNutt

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Andy Kamholz, CEO, Edge Precision Manufacturing. They discuss compression molding micro features on a macro part, micropore filters, hiring strategies for success, building a thriving corporate culture, the challenges in launching a new enterprise, and upcoming plastics innovations. Watch the Pla…

The Eagles didn't win the NFC East on Sunday, but does that ultimately matter? We take a look at the bright side of the loss. Next up, its Dallas week, and a special Kelly Green Homecoming. Will Jalen Hurts play? Do we stand a chance with Pickett? Let's discuss.By Josh McNutt

The Eagles showed the NFL that they are an absolute force, beating the Steelers up in a second half that was historic in more ways than one. The NFC Crown is ours for the taking next week, do the Commanders stand a chance?By Josh McNutt

The Eagles found themselves in a tough back and forth battle with the Panthers. A timely drop propelled them to their 9th straight win. Is their luck about to run out? It easily could with the 10-3 Pittsburgh Steelers coming to town!By Josh McNutt

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Lytia Watson, Vice President of Human Resources, Deceuninck North America. They discuss her educational journey, approaching impediments with curiosity, finding the best employees for your company, removing bias in hiring decisions, building collaboration skills for success, planning your persona…

The Eagles beat the Ravens 24-19 in a playoff atmosphere, and I was lucky enough to see it live! I bring you all the analysis and feelings felt in Section 510. Next up, the struggling Panthers - or are they? They have some impressive recent losses...By Josh McNutt

Saquon was the star in LA, almost single handily breaking the Ram's will over 4 quarters, lets bask in this glorious win. We can't enjoy it for too long, as the Eagles visit the Ravens in the toughest game of the season. It's the battle of the birds in Baltimore!By Josh McNutt

The Eagles had an impressive win on Thursday night, knocking off their biggest challengers to the NFC East crown, we discuss. Also, Sunday Night Football is fast approaching, and the Rams are a dangerous team. Will the Eagles make it 7 wins in a row?By Josh McNutt

The Eagles get their 5th straight win in Texas, the vibes are high heading into a pivotal Thursday night battle for the NFC East crown against the new look Commanders!By Josh McNutt

The Eagles hurdled over the Jags thanks to Saquon Barkleys heroics. Why was this game so difficult to close out? Dak is out for Cowboy's week. Do they stand a chance? Let's discuss!By Josh McNutt

The Eagles get their first signature win of the 2024 season! This was a huge one over a preseason AFC darling with an elite QB. The vibes are HIGH after this one, lets discuss! Coming up this week, a date with Dougie P at the Linc. We will be wearing our finest Kelly Green's as we take on the Jaguars.…

PlastChicks Lynzie Nebel and Mercedes Landazuri host Tanisha Francis, 2024 PlastChicks Scholarship Winner, Computer Engineering Senior at Kettering University, and President of the Kettering University SPE Student Chapter. They discuss the development of her interest in the plastics industry, her desire to use hardware and software solutions to red…

The Eagles gave us a great gift on Sunday, dominating the Giants and resting their starters in the 4th. The good times stop there however, as we have a big challenge coming up this week taking on the Bengals. Let's talk about it all!By Josh McNutt

According to one recent estimate, there are one sextillion animals on Earth that may be sentient, most living in the wild. Yet wild animal welfare is neglected by intergovernmental bodies such as the IPCC. This talk discusses the importance and difficulty of developing a framework for evaluating interventions targeted at improving wild animal welfa…

Darren Margolias, Executive Director of @BeastPhilanthropy, answers questions from EA Forum users, posted here: https://forum.effectivealtruism.org/posts/7QfKaF2bnCbuREJNx/ama-beast-philanthropy-s-darren-margolias/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ylphNrBjWI

How do narratives affect people and cultures? What role do they play in our attempts to do good? What are the risks and pitfalls to avoid when trying to use stories for positive impact?In this talk, Timon shares some of the key insights he gains from exploring the science of narrative impact and persuasion, and what it takes to craft a story that e…

AI systems deceiving humans, particularly about their alignment, pose significant challenges for ensuring their safety. Olli Järviniemi talks about his recent research on the deceptive tendencies of language models: will LLMs take deceptive actions without external instruction or pressure to do so? The basic approach is to create a realistic simula…

In this talk, Maria addresses why it is crucial for the Effective Altruism community to think beyond the 80,000 Hours Job Board and embrace a variety of career paths to enhance our collective impact.Discover the board’s selection process and learn how to apply these principles to find opportunities in your local context, moving beyond the typical U…

In this talk, Kristian Rönn delves into the compelling notion that humanity’s gravitation towards short-term success and solutions poses a significant threat to our long-term survival and alignment with our deepest values. Dubbing this phenomenon the “Darwinian trap,” Rönn outlines how it underpins many of today’s most pressing issues—from the degr…

The Norwegian think tank Civita is currently working to raise the debate on how the aid budget can be best spent, and how the Norwegian aid system should be structured. By highlighting the alternate costs and pushing for more systematic use of evidence, the aid budget can reach further and produce better outcomes. Project team member Maria Bakken t…

How rich are you really? How much good can giving really do? And why would 8,842 people from 100 countries pledge to donate 10% of their income to effective charities? Join Lucas Moore, Head of Global Coordination at Giving What We Can, in exploring these questions and finding out why it is a mistake not to prioritize giving as part of effective al…

This talk shared about the Taimaka's Project theory of change, outlining their inputs to outcomes and demonstrate how their theory of change improves lives. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npNfScjwc2M

This talk introduced Lafiya Nigeria, a non-profit dedicated to providing women with contraception. It is focused on optimizing cost-effective solutions, making it competitive with GiveWell's top charities in terms of cost-effectiveness. The talk shared about the Lafiya Nigeria model and the lessons that have been learned so far. Watch on Youtube: h…

This panel session brings representatives from three organizations implementing health interventions in Nigeria, sharing more about their interventions, experience, and critical lessons from their operation. Panelists concurred that data-driven decision-making, proper stakeholder engagement, and public-private partnerships are vital for interventio…

This talk focused on effective altruism and animals, sharing how factory farming is rising in Africa and what can be done to address the problem. It draws from Animal Advocacy Africa's (AAA) recent research with Bryant Research, "Preventing Factory Farming in Africa: Strategic Considerations," and four intervention-specific reports by AAA (which we…

This talk explored research findings, such as the 5 Freedoms of Animal Welfare and recent discoveries revealing that many animals are sentient, meaning they "feel" a range of emotions, including fear, happiness, and suffering, similar to humans. The talk emphasized that a cage-free Africa is crucial to ensuring the welfare of animals on the contine…

This talk walked participants through a mind-shifting conversation between the present and the future and focused on inspiring and interrogating human actions and their long-term impacts. Additionally, the talk introduced the concept of long-term thinking and future literacy as essential skills for navigating the complexity of future challenges. Wa…

This is talk about the Data for Activism and it focused on enligting how data can be leveraged to empower citizens to demand transparency and accountability for good governance. Most references from the talk are in Nigerian context. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKwp6n2yg5w

This talk shared how Innovation Poverty Action (IPA) uses rigorous evidence to inform policies and programs for achieving effective outcomes. It shared case studies on how IPA uses evidence to inform its policy recommendation and program delivery. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6PH31TA4Vpo…

This talk shared how Evidence Action strategically is reducing global health inequities by removing some of the biggest health barriers children and adolescents face. It shared the case for its deworming program in Nigeria. Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLhFmaqM4W8

Community Health Workers (CHWs) are critical in bringing healthcare services to underserved communities. This talk shared Dimagi CommCare Connect learnings from applying Effective Altruism principles to deploy CommCare Connect across 7 countries. The talk featured case studies from completed projects where CHWs successfully completed a full Learn, …

This talk introduces Ambitious Impact's 5 different programs, as well as other impactful career paths, including - Charity founding, Earning to give, Research, For-profit Entrepreneurship, and more. the talk shared various different traits useful for each pathway, how you can upskill and maximise your chance of success and what each program looks l…