To kick off season 2 of the STEM Tea podcast, host AJ Hinton is joined by Aaron Streets, an Associate Professor of Bioengineering at the University of California, Berkley (CA, USA), to discuss the benefits of going abroad for your postdoc, the importance of being mindful as to which opportunities you agree to and celebrating your accomplishments. ContentsIntroductions 00:00 – 01:38Could you tell us more about your research program? 01:38 – 03:10Why did you choose to go to Peking University for your postdoc? Can you speak Mandarin Chinese? 03:10 – 05:54Do you still take time to practice Mandarin today? 05:54 – 07:37Do you have advice on how to pick postdocs and faculty positions 07:37 – 10:20What did you have to assess when coming back to the States to ensure you could acquire the position that you wanted? 10:20 – 13:55Highlight some of your best mentorship experiences throughout the years 13:55 – 16:16How do you mentor someone who may have interests outside of science? 16:16 – 20:44What do you do to mentor students outside of the lab? 20:44 – 24:31How do you support alternative careers as a mentor? 24:31 – 28:12How did you prepare yourself for your new leadership position? 28:12 – 33:16How do you amplify others? How do you decide which opportunities you say yes to? 33:16 – 37:25What do you do for fun and to relax? How do you celebrate your accomplishments? 37:25 – 42:05The opportunities being a scientist provides and the possibilities within this career from science communication to changing policy 42:05 – 44:30Amplifying other voices and sharing opportunities 44:30 – 51:20What’s the tea? 51:30 – 52:24Where can people find out more about you? Do you have any advice for others? 52:24 – 57:35Final thoughts 57:35 – 59:12  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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