Category: Underrepresented in STEM
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Episode: From Curiosity to a Career
In this episode Dr. Navin McGinnis, a postdoctoral researcher specializing in theoretical particle physics at the University of Arizona, shares his odyssey from a childhood curiosity to the forefront of theoretical physics. Through candid storytelling, Navin reveals how his insatiable curiosity and a series of serendipitous encounters ignited his passion for unraveling the mysteries of…
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Episode: Finding Your Tribe
In this podcast episode, Angelica Escorto a PhD candidate in molecular and cellular biology at the University of Arizona, talks about her journey from being an undergraduate student to pursuing advanced research of breast cancer. Angelica shares how she stumbled upon her passion for research during her junior year as an undergrad, highlighting the excitement…
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Episode: Taking Chances
In this inspiring episode, Joshua John, a member of the Navajo Nation, senior systems engineer at Raytheon, and board member of the American Indian Science and Engineering Society, imparts his career journey from Shiprock, New Mexico to a leading aerospace engineering company. Joshua introduces himself through his four traditional clans: the Folded Arms Clan, the…
