(Longer, more detailed episode) This episode of Uncharted features Amehja, who conducted research in computer engineering at Pioneer in 2021, interviewing Joalda, who conducted research at Pioneer in astrophysics in 2017. Joalda shares her experiences working currently as an Aerospace Systems Engineer at Blue Origin to achieve permanent human presence on the Moon, interning at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), tips for choosing courses and undertaking undergraduate research, strategies for finding good mentors and utilizing college resources, and her reflections on the space industry - as well as advice for incoming freshmen to succeed in college academia and life.
Joalda also shares her experience on conducting research in astrophysics, applying to graduate programs, what it’s like to be in the space industry, and how to access any of the opportunities by remaining open-minded. If you are interested in astrophysics or the STEM research, how to establish good relationships with professors or mentors, or are considering applying to graduate programs, this episode is definitely for you! 
About Uncharted: the Pioneer Academics Alumni Podcast
Uncharted: the Pioneer alumni podcast is hosted and produced by alumni of the Pioneer Research Program, a virtual research institute for outstanding high school students. Widely respected for its high standards in selectivity and academic rigor, it is the only fully-accredited and college-credit bearing online research program. In Pioneer, students work one-on-one with university professors in advanced study and research of a topic of their interest ranging from physics to gender studies, culminating in a full-length, undergraduate-level research paper.

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