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Future Ready: The Next Gen Skills Show
A short introduction to the show and its focus on future-ready skills and work.
MRDI Podcast
Skills for what comes next
Hosted by Master Research & Development Institute, Future Ready brings students, practitioners, and experts together to explore how people learn, build, and grow. Topics range from practical engineering and project execution to emerging technologies, leadership, and career readiness.
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Playlist video 02 · 28:48
Future-ready skills are no longer optional. They are the competitive advantage.
A conversation about future-ready capabilities, innovation, leadership, and career growth.
Playlist video 03 · 27:00
Women in Mechanical Engineering: Electric Vehicle Build
Women engineering students discuss the skills and work involved in building an electric vehicle.
Playlist video 04 · 16:00
Women in Mechanical Engineering: Breaking Stereotypes
A conversation about hands-on workshop experience, mentorship, safety, and confidence in engineering.
Playlist video 05 · 31:00
Building an Electric Mini BAJA: Engineering Students on Real EV Challenges
Students share real challenges and practical learning from an electric Mini BAJA project.
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Snippets below are grouped by the episode labels in their filenames. The playlist above shows the current full-video titles and order.
Podcast Episode 01
Learning through hands-on practice
Short moments on practical learning and building engineering skills through real work.
Episode 1 intro
How I learned grinding: a student’s point of view
How small mistakes lead to failure
How to solve problems in engineering
Why skills matter in engineering
Podcast Episode 02
Skills, knowledge & ISAC
Snippets explore how skills are practiced, how knowledge is passed on, and the distinctive role of ISAC.
Skills are practiced and learnt
Exclusivity of ISAC
Skills to superpowers
Transition of knowledge
Podcast Episode 03
Women in engineering
Five snippets featuring women’s perspectives and experience in engineering.
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Podcast Episode 04
Interdisciplinary learning
Five clips about learning across disciplines and connecting ideas through engineering projects.
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