STEAM'D: The Podcast

(Original Date of Interview November 18, 2022) Host Christina Cho, and guest Tom Mullaney (Stanford University) discusses the challenges of being a first generation college graduate, PhD student, or faculty. How can you navigate a path that has not been traveled before you? They also discuss Dr. Mullaney's book "Where Research Begins" and how who you are and your lived experiences influences what you choose to study.

(Original Date of Interview November 4, 2022) Host Christina Cho, and guest Maria Pugo (Blue Shield of California) talk about what it's like to be an immigrant or child of immigrants navigating the American Education system. How can one build social capital or any capital, when you are brand new to the country?

(Original Date of Interview October 24, 2022) Host Christina Cho, and guests Bethany Spencer and Kristin O'Malley (Qiagen) talk about what it's like to be a woman in STEAM. They talk about imposter syndrome, cultural expectations, and perceptions, and how these things can impact our career choices.

(Original Date of Interview October 28, 2022) Host Christina Cho, and guest Eunice Yuen (Yale School of Medicine, and Yale Child Study Center) discuss how to deal with external conflict. Whether it’s with colleagues, friends, bosses, or employees, conflict is inevitable. So, how do you deal with conflict? How do you communicate your needs and respect the needs of others? And, when do you just simply walk away?

(Original Date of Interview October 14, 2022)Host Christina Cho, and guest Kelvia Flores (Viva Dance Studio and the US Army National Guard) discuss how to deal with internal conflict. How can you assure yourself and find peace during times of uncertainty and stress? They also discuss the use of art and dance to improve one's mental health and when one should ask for help.

(Original Date of Interview October 6, 2022) Host Christina Cho, and guest Chrystal Ama Starbird (University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill) talk about the different stages of academia, from graduate student, to postdoc, to junior faculty. They discuss how to prepare for interviews for those different stages and how to walk in an interview confident and self-assured.

(Original Date of Interview September 29, 2022) Host Christina Cho, and guest Danielle Perry (Mass Audubon; NOAA) discuss how to make sure you leave a lasting and good impression. How to prepare for an interview for the non-profit sector, and how to fight imposter syndrome when you're interviewing.

(Original Date of Interview September 29, 2022) Host Christina Cho, and guests Katherine Wu (The Atlantic) and Courtney Schmidt (Narragansett Bay Estuary Program) discuss ways to land an interview, from cold emails and calls, to contacting people you know. How can you leverage your network to get in the door? We also talk about non-traditional STEAM jobs.

Host Dr. Christina Cho shares her story as a first-gen low income college grad and how her first mentor completely changed the trajectory of her life. She shares the inspiration behind Project:STEAM'd! and STEAMD the podcast and how she hopes this podcast series will inspire, encourage, and empower the next generation (and current generation) of STEAMinists.