PhD Trekkers

Join us, Mari, a Latina soil scientist from Massachusetts, and Yan, an Asian chemist from California, on our graduate trek towards a Ph.D. and beyond. A podcast on the interface of science, socio-political discourse, activism, and intimate life journeys. #CornellAlumni #PhDLife #NSFGRFP #WeAreMcNair

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PhD Trekkers

Jan 30, 2020
2½ hours
97 MB

Have you heard of BRiDGE? Tune in to today's podcast to learn how some trailblazing graduate students are taking matters into their own hands, by taking out the stodginess in traditional department seminars and turning them into a tool that works to change department culture and increase the visibility of traditionally underrepresented scientists in STEM. Historically, scientists invited to give seminars have been cis-gendered older white males. This is due to the cultural norm, that scientists only invite those within their own personal networks to give talks, gating the access to academia and making way for the ol' boys club...

PhD Trekkers

EP30: BRiDGE: Changing the Face of Departmental Seminars

PhD Trekkers

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Jan 30, 2020 EP30: BRiDGE: Changing the Face of Departmental Seminars

PhD Trekkers

EP30: BRiDGE: Changing the Face of Departmental Seminars

PhD Trekkers

EP30: BRiDGE: Changing the Face of Departmental Seminars