STEM Tea | Outreach, science communication and mentoring

Careers and Publishing

Michelle Juarez (left) is the Diversity Outreach Coordinator at Stony Brook University (NY, USA) and joins AJ Hinton on this episode of the STEM Tea podcast to discuss science communication, promoting biological education within communities and Frontiers for Young Minds, an open-access academic journal that publishes articles edited by kids for kids.

Contents:

  • Introduction 00:00 – 01:03
  • What has been your journey to the DNA Learning Center? 01:03 – 02:11
  • How are you communicating science to the wider community? 02:11 – 03:55
  • What are some key areas that could inspire and motivate students to be the best scientists? 03:55 – 06:48
  • Do you work with translations at Frontiers for Young Minds? 06:48 – 08:12
  • What drove you to become a mentor? 08:12 – 10:36
  • What are some accomplishments in your career that made you interested in science communication and mentoring? 10:36 – 13:00
  • Who inspires you? 13:00 – 14:26
  • Have you had any experiences where you needed to fail in order to succeed? 14:26 – 17:52
  • Could you discuss the importance of high-quality science being communicated to students? 17:52 – 20:11
  • What qualities do you have that have made you successful in your career thus far? 20:11 – 22:20
  • The importance of collaboration 22:20 – 25:27
  • What advice do you wish someone had given you earlier in your career 25:27 – 29:11
  • How can people learn about other career development opportunities outside of the lab? 29:11 – 32:32
  • How were you able to cultivate the leadership skills that you needed for your career in research administration? 32:32 – 36:23
  • Outro 36:23 – 38:15