Episode 8: Dr. Patricia Rankin

03/11/2025 21 min Episodio 8
Episode 8: Dr. Patricia Rankin

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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
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