Twingineering

Author: Victoria and Vanessa Liera

We are Victoria and Vanessa Liera! We are first generation, Latina Electrical Engineers... and yes, we're twins. We were born and raised in the San Fernando Valley (Panorama City) in California. We both studied Electrical Engineering and obtained a minor in Theatre and Dance at UC Davis. We wanted to create this podcast in hopes of being resources for other first generation minorities in Engineering and STEM by sharing our experiences & knowledge with you as we go through life, college, and industry.
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Twingineering Episode 31: Sustainability and Equity in Engineering Ft. Alma Meili Ren
Episode 31
Friday, 7 November, 2025

For this episode, we talk with Alma about what AguaClara is and her involvement in AguaClara, as well as aspirations. Alma's linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alma-meili-ren... Link to AguaClara website: https://aguaclara.cornell.edu/Instagram: @cuaguaclaraA little about Alma: Alma is a junior at Cornell University studying Mechanical Engineering with a passion for sustainability and equity. Alma currently works as a part of AguaClara Cornell to design gravity-powered water treatment technologies that are implemented in communities around the world. She hopes to focus on developing renewable energy solutions in the future.Alma also loves snowboarding, playing bass guitar, and learning Chinese.If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website or send us a message! (twingineering.wordpress.com)Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.lieraTikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.lieraTimestamps:00:00:00 Episode Start00:00:17 Welcome/Intros00:01:42 Weekly Highs and Lows00:09:26 Something New That We Tried00:14:16 What is AguaClara?00:17:38 What sparked your interest in joining AguaClara?00:19:06 What has been your favorite contribution to the project?00:21:30 Where can we find more information about AguaClara?00:24:09 Did you need any specific experience before joining this project or are you learning through your experience with this project?00:25:00 What other majors are a part of the team?00:26:52 Q&A: What are your favorite home cooked meals?00:29:10 Q&A: Sustainability and equity definitely relate to ethics in engineering. Can you discuss?00:34:08 Alma's Aspirations00:36:28 Closing Remarks/Outro