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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we hear from Dr. Patricia Rankin, a Chair and a Professor in the Department of Physics at Arizona State University. Her PhD research focused on particle physics, specifically charm photo production, and her work now primarily focuses on science policy, especially paving the way for women in STEM. Here, Patricia shares what it was like to work on lab experiments during graduate school, and the lessons she was able to learn throughout her PhD work despite not finding the particles she may have hoped or expected. Let’s listen!
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Scientist Info: Patricia Rankin
Website: https://search.asu.edu/profile/3773475
Fail-Safe Science Repository: https://risecenter.asu.edu/fail-safe
International Postgraduate Mental Health Alliance (MHA): https://www.ispmha.com/
Mental Health Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14G5m91FLPY5gZSHUzWXAQ4Jnm4uX9AS0yhypus3gsuQ/edit?usp=sharing
Land Acknowledgement Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lLcxY7OSsuTnXyq_CSC5Wvst8MSMRurisBfX5hK7AI/edit?tab=t.0
Transcript: Here
Scientist Info: Patricia Rankin
Website: https://search.asu.edu/profile/3773475
Fail-Safe Science Repository: https://risecenter.asu.edu/fail-safe
International Postgraduate Mental Health Alliance (MHA): https://www.ispmha.com/
Mental Health Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14G5m91FLPY5gZSHUzWXAQ4Jnm4uX9AS0yhypus3gsuQ/edit?usp=sharing
Land Acknowledgement Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/10lLcxY7OSsuTnXyq_CSC5Wvst8MSMRurisBfX5hK7AI/edit?tab=t.0
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