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Theoretical physicist Stephon Alexander was 12 years old when his father bought him a saxophone at a garage sale near their home in the Bronx, New York. Soon after he heard Ornette Coleman, a pioneer of free jazz, on the radio. “There was this saxophone playing that was completel ...  Show more

Frances Brodsky believes that writing her three mystery novels set in the world of bench science has improved her scientific writing. “I love making up titles for my books and chapters,” she says. “One of the best ways to train someone in the lab to focus on their project is for ...  Show more

Episode 311 - Leanne Brannigan spent years hiring. Then she was laid off, and used social media to document her experience job searching while unemployed. Her story exposes how the system treats candidates and what we can do better. I spend my weeks advising professionals who ass ...  Show more

Dr. Meghan Cirulis explores the pros and cons of an academic research career in PVD with Drs. Andrea Frump and Rebecca Vanderpool. 

Reflecting on what sparked their interest in chemistry and led them to a career in the chemical industry, Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) board members, Joyce Marshall Johnson of Univar Solutions, Rene Whigham of Olin Corporation, and Jennifer Jewson of LyondellBasell, join ...  Show more

Do you really need a PhD to build a successful career in science? In this episode of When in STEM, I sit down with Elina, a lab technician working in spatial biology, who shares her journey from conducting research at the University of Oxford to building her career in Belgium.We ...  Show more