In this episode of the STEM Tea Podcast, AJ speaks with Kaye Thomas (University of Rochester, NY, USA) and Feather Ives (University of California, Berkley, CA, USA) about the career paths that led them to their respective microscopy cores. Feather and Kaye detail the value that cores can impart on your career and how they can be critical sources of hands-on, practical learning. Discover the work of communities such as PAIR-UP and BioImaging North America – operating to improve DEAI in the microscopy space – and how scholarships such as the Meyerhoff Scholars Program can impact a career.Feather and Kaye talk candidly about the importance of maintaining DEAI support through to adulthood, getting comfortable with talking about race in public and professional contexts and the peace that can be found in the reading and writing of romance novels… Contents:Introduction: 00:00–01:00Introducing Kaye Thomas and Feather Ives: 01:00–02:40Feather’s career path: 02:40–05:50Kaye’s career path: 05:50–10:15The impact of mentoring on both Feather (10:15–12:30) and Kaye’s careers (12:30–16:10)How cores can be a source of kindness and real learning for early career researchers: 16:10–19:50Introducing Pair-Up and BINA: 19:50–25:00DEAI committees and programs at Rochester: 25:00–27:00Grassroots community DEAI work and the importance of maintaining support through to adulthood: 27:00–29:00Getting comfortable with talking about race in public spaces: 29:00–31:00Addressing the pressures of Black excellence and explaining the pressure to be perfect: 31:00–34:00Fun activities to stay grounded and make the most of family life: 34:00–39:00Career development, next steps and microscopy courses: 39:00–44:15  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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