Outreach, science communication and mentoring

16/01/2024 38 min Temporada 2 Episodio 2
Outreach, science communication and mentoring

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Michelle Juarez is the Diversity Outreach Coordinator at Stony Brook University (NY, USA) and joins AJ Hinton on this episode of the STEM Tea podcast to discuss science communication, promoting biological education within communities and Frontiers for Young Minds, an open-access academic journal that publishes articles edited by kids for kids.Contents:o  Introduction 00:00 – 01:03o  What has been your journey to the DNA Learning Center? 01:03 – 02:11o  How are you communicating science to the wider community? 02:11 – 03:55o  What are some key areas that could inspire and motivate students to be the best scientists? 03:55 – 06:48o  Do you work with translations at Frontiers for Young Minds? 06:48 – 08:12o  What drove you to become a mentor? 08:12 – 10:36o  What are some accomplishments in your career that made you interested in science communication and mentoring? 10:36 – 13:00o  Who inspires you? 13:00 – 14:26o  Have you had any experiences where you needed to fail in order to succeed? 14:26 – 17:52o  Could you discuss the importance of high-quality science being communicated to students? 17:52 – 20:11o  What qualities do you have that have made you successful in your career thus far? 20:11 – 22:20o  The importance of collaboration 22:20 – 25:27o  What advice do you wish someone had given you earlier in your career 25:27 – 29:11o  How can people learn about other career development opportunities outside of the lab? 29:11 – 32:32o  How were you able to cultivate the leadership skills that you needed for your career in research administration? 32:32 – 36:23o  Outro 36:23 – 38:15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.