STEMelanated Pathways: Exploring paths and destinations in STEM (science, technology, engineering, & mathematics)

Dr. Devin Swiner is an amazing scientist and scicommer! After finishing her PhD this spring, she began as a senior scientist at Merck this summer. Dr. Devin teaches us about grad school, dissertating, and going into industry in this episode. (My favorite part: when she talks about your dissertation being for you and finding new research interests). Dr. Swiner has also done a lot of work in science communication and helped found both #BlackInChem & @MacScientists. Listen and follow her! Where to find Dr. Swiner: DevinTheChemist.com @Devin_Eleven on social media @MacScientists @BlackInChem BlackInChem.org Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things STEMelanated and support the show at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show

Dr. Rajani LaRocca has a fascinating career. From childhood she was determined to be a physician and she achieved it while majoring in government in undergrad. After years of a successful career as a physician Dr. LaRocca added children's book author as an additional career. She's also a podcaster! (STEM Women in Kid Lit) Hear about her journey in this episode. Find Dr. LaRocca and her novels: https://www.rajanilarocca.com/ https://twitter.com/RajaniLaRocca https://www.instagram.com/rajanilarocca/ https://stemwomenkidlit.buzzsprout.com/ Sign up for her virtual book launch for The Secret Code Inside of You: https://www.portersquarebooks.com/event/virtual-rajani-larocca-secret-code-inside-you Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show

Genevieve Bent is the associate assistant principal and head of science for her school. She's been teaching for 8 years. She also founded the initiative Young, Gifted, & STEM that works to improve the experience and engagement of groups typically underestimated in STEM. We talk about the differences in the education systems in the US and the UK, persisting in STEM when it gets hard, and more. P.S. Genevieve is the pod's first international guest!!! Woohoo! Authors recommended by Ms. Bent were Colson Whitehead and Andrea Levy. Find Young, Gifted, & STEM here: https://younggiftedandstem.co.uk/ Find Genevieve here: https://twitter.com/vievewright Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show

On today's episode, Kristen Reynolds and talk about her full circle journey in STEM, the importance of advocating for yourself, and not being afraid of leaving a program that's not serving you or treating you well. I hope you enjoy! BTW: we do discuss police violence from minute 16 -17. We do not go into detail and I think it provides valuable context, but I want to provide this content warning. You can find Kristen here: https://twitter.com/LittleBitK_Reyn Her short story here: https://www.fiyahlitmag.com/issues/issue-18/#1569097902354-31fe5ff5-89f149a2-5c8b2a25-5f15 Dark Laboratory that Kristen shouts out: https://twitter.com/LaboratoryDark Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show

You can find all things, Dr. Jeanita Pritchett, on her linktree: https://linktr.ee/drjeanitapritchett Twitter: https://twitter.com/DrJeanita Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeanitapritchett/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWa4vQI2cDrRWleWai46kKA STEAM FORWARD! Academy: steamforwardacademy.com Analytical Chemistry Cover: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.analchem.1c00038 Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show

Soniael Duncan is a computer scientist working in risk management and compliance. Throughout her career, Soniael has been able to merge the creative with computer science and travel the world. We talk about all of this and more in this episode! Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com Where you can find Soniael Duncan: https://linktr.ee/Soniael https://www.instagram.com/sincerelysunnie/ Soniael's Podcast: https://linktr.ee/TheBitterSuite You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/stemelanated) Support the show

Dr. Morris shares great information about his experiences as a first-generation college student throughout the undergraduate and graduate application and decision processes. He also shares great information about finding funding and why choosing the University of Mississippi was a great choice for him. If you're interested in connecting with Dr. Morris, he's happy to connect via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-morris-2b81b2a8/ AAAS Individual Development Plan: https://myidp.sciencecareers.org/?AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1 Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show

Dr. Washington is currently in the final year of her nephrology fellowship. In this episode, we chat about the challenges of moving to a different region, setting yourself up for success in medical school, and not being afraid to apply to your dream schools and jobs. We also show our alma mater, Tougaloo College, some love. The Drs. Washington Podcast: https://www.drlatonyawashington.com/drswashingtonpodcast Follow The Drs. Washington on IG: thedrswashington; FB: drswashingtonpodcast; Twitter: drs_washington and email at drswashingtonpodcast@gmail.com Tougaloo's Pre-Health Programs including the Brown Early Identification Program: https://www.tougaloo.edu/academics/divisions/natural-science/pre-health-programs Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show

Today's episode is the journey of Dr. Tamera Hughes PharmD/PhD. We discuss community pharmacy v. retail pharmacy, transitions happening towards value-based care in community pharmacy to integrate pharmacists beyond the counter, pursuing a dual degree, and her work on improving care in communities of color. Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things Dr. Hughes at https://twitter.com/TamTransformsRX You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show

In this episode, we discuss the career every 90s kid dreamed of after watching Free Willy, marine science! Leslie Townsell and I discuss marine science, climate change, the costs of applying to grad school, the importance of mentors, and more. Leslie is a very proud Spelman graduate whose story shows us your path in STEM can have many twists and turns and still be awesome. Music courtesy of https://www.purple-planet.com You can find all things Leslie at https://linktr.ee/melanatedmarsci and Black In Marine Sciences at https://www.blackinmarinescience.org/. You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show

In this episode, we discuss getting a Ph.D. in math, what you can do with a degree in math (hint: it's so much), and Dr. Woods shows us that a setback isn't the end if you don't want it to be. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com Profile of Dr. Woods: https://mathematicallygiftedandblack.com/honorees/zerotti-woods/ Dr. Woods Instagram: Zerotti Woods (@thefly_drmath) • Instagram photos and videos Dr. Woods' article on UGA's first Black Ph.D. graduate Dr. Shirley McBay: rnoti-p382.pdf (ams.org) You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show

In this episode, Dr. Mitchell and I discuss her journey to becoming a retail pharmacist, some of the challenges she's faced along the way, and her advice to potential pharmacists. We also discuss Dr. Mitchell's hobby as a fiber artist and our mutual hobby of participating in races. Music: https://www.purple-planet.com You can find Aftan's fabric arts at AfghansByAftan.com and Aftan @AfghansByAftan on facebook, etsy, pinerest, and Instagram. You can find all things STEMelanated at https://linktr.ee/STEMelanated. Have a topic you'd like to hear about? Email us at STEMelanated@gmail.com Support the show

In this episode, I (Jordan) discuss what STEMelanated is, who I am, and what you can expect from this podcast. You can find all things STEMelanated at linktr.ee/STEMelanated Support the show

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