NALA(STEM) Podcast
The NALA(STEM) Podcast aims to invite listeners to go on a scientific journey that explores various experiences and STEM career paths open to early career scientists and engineers, through interviews with NALA members. Look for Monthly Episodes the 3rd Monday at 5pm ET!
Episodes
In this episode of the Nala STEM podcast, host Imani Porter speaks with CJ Kemdirim, a software engineer who transitioned from aerospace engineering to the startup world. CJ shares his journey, discussing the skills he gained from his aerospace background and how they informed his work in software engineering. He emphasizes the importance of confidence, learning from failure, and the impact of networking in career development. CJ a...
Imani Porter dives deeper with commentary from her own experience from the professional development workshop led by Victoria Auger last fall. This conversation focuses on navigating STEM careers. The discussion covers key tips for early career scientists and engineers, including the importance of identity and representation, career planning aligned with personal values, and the necessity of self-care in high-pressure environments. ...
Host Imani Porter and guest Victoria Auger discuss the complexities of navigating STEM careers. They explore the non-linear nature of career paths, the importance of understanding career transitions, building transferable skills, the power of networking and mentorship, and the necessity of resilience and adaptability in the face of challenges. The conversation emphasizes that success is subjective and var...
In this episode of the NALA(STEM) podcast, host Imani Porter speaks with Steven Philpott Jr., a former US Marine and current research associate at East Carolina University. They discuss Steven's unique journey through education, the influence of his military background on his career, and his passion for research in cannabis and health. The conversation delves into the challenges of navigating non-trad...
Graduate School Series kicks off with Imani Porter interviewing Mone't Sawyer. She's a Ph.D. Candidate at Boise State University in Biomedical Engineering. She shares her story about growing up as one of the few black people in Idaho and her experiences champion STEM despite obstacles. You don't want to miss this episode!
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In this second part of the Professional Development Series on Leadership, Imani continues to extract knowledge from Paul Faronbi's talk last year and shares impactful stories from her own life and from what she has observed as well. Paul goes deeper into leadership and talks about the Five Levels of Leadership to close out his session.
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Imani dives deep into another professional development session. This time hosted by Paul Faronbi, founder and President of NALA(STEM). He talks about Leadership and Imani shares key commentary and feedback on how she applies what he talks about and how you can do the same!
In this episode, Imani Porter interviews Keiondra Marshall. She has been a Project Coordinator at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium since 2022. Growing up she developed her love for the ocean and its organisms due to her close proximity to the east coast beaches. Keiondra is excited to work alongside the Mote team to increase the visibility and engagement of underrepresented minorities in the Marine Science field. In this episo...
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Continuing with the Professional Development series, Imani guides us through a discussion that Dr. Sana Nasim led on Mentorship.
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In this third episode and beginning of Professional Development series, Imani guides us through a discussion that Dr. Ana Chicas-Mosier led on Mental Health earlier this year.
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In this episode of the NALA(STEM) Podcast, Host, Imani Porter, interviews Paul Faronbi, President of NALA(STEM), discusses his journey in creating Nala(STEM) and the IncrediPaul Leadership Podcast. He shares how his passion for uniting and supporting historically excluded peoples in STEM led to the formation of NALA(STEM) which has the mission to unite, support, and build community among all historic...
Host of NALA(STEM) podcast, Imani Porter gets interviewed by Paul Faronbi. This episode is a collaboration with the IncrediPaul Leadership Podcast. interviews. Imani is a genetics PhD student at Stanford School of Medicine. They discuss Imani's interest in podcasting and her experience in radio during her time at Hampton University. She shares her inspiration for starting the podcast, which is to learn from people who have take...
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