THE PODCAST

Join us starting in February 2021 for weekly episodes of Conversations with a Wannabe Scientist to hear Nicole interview a variety of scientists who study or work in various fields of science, and how their work relates to key issues of today such as sustainability, environmental justice, and climate change. 

Conversations with a Wannabe Scientist will focus on historically marginalized groups such as women and BIPOC, with the goal of providing content that would help aspiring scientists to change from "wannabe" scientists to feeling more like the real thing!


From this podcast, you can expect to hear personal stories, struggles, advice, and words of wisdom from

  • Graduate students

  • Early-career scientists

  • Advanced career scientists


Audience

This podcast is for STEAM undergraduate and graduate students, as well as early-career scientists or science-lovers. Listener backgrounds can vary widely from sustainability majors, climate change activists, soil scientists, to senior data scientists. The commonality between all of us is that we are passionate about using science and systems thinking to create meaningful changes on all levels (local, regional, and global), knowing that we are part of a larger system: earth.

Mission

To provide direction and support for early-career scientists and students; to conduct interviews with guests that are relevant to the questions and needs of the listeners.

  1. To facilitate a sense of community and story sharing among young scientists

  2. To encourage, support, and provide vital information to STEAM undergraduate and graduate-level students looking to enter various fields of natural and environmental sciences

  3. To create a sense of global inclusion for emerging scientists

  4. To have listeners walk away informed and capable of contributing to science

What to Expect

Some topic examples we will cover are: what to do as a student to prep for post-grad, intern, contribute; how to pursue sustainability work in the public sector, in cities/towns/communities; what opportunities exist with NGOs; how to effectively and genuinely network; how to utilize your unique skills; how to incorporate mindfulness into your work.

Potential Seasons

Season 1: Policy (Climate/ Science policy associate)

Season 2: Education (Env Educators in schools, freelance, or nature centers)

Season 3: Communications (Science Journalists, STEAM Writers)

Season 4: Academia (Professors, Researchers)

Season 5: Entrepreneurship (Startups, climate problem-solving)

Season 6: Foreign Affairs (Trade, Economists/ Ecological economists)

Season 7: Technology (Data Scientists, Engineers)

Season 8: Activism (Environmental Justice Advocates)

Science is at its best when everyone has the opportunity to understand and participate.

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Podcast for STEAM students & early-career scientists who want to work on sustainability & the climate

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