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Episode 67: Breaking the Stigma Around Community College Part I
Episode 67: Breaking the Stigma Around Community College Part I
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Length:
56 minutes
Released:
Jan 29, 2023
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Podcast episode
Description
Did you know that half of our astro[sound]bites co-hosts went to community college? We’re here to talk about our experiences and work towards breaking the stigma! This is our first episode in this two part series which features Kiersten’s trajectory from community college into a brilliant exoplanet scientist. Next, Alex interviews Dra. Natalie Nicole Sanchez, an NSF MPS-Ascend postdoctoral fellow at Carnegie Observatories and Caltech, whose interest in astrophysics was sparked while studying art at community college. Join us on a whirlwind tour of engineering, love affairs, and artistic endeavors - and stay tuned for an associated astrobites post!
Link to Dra. Sanchez’s twitter: https://twitter.com/the_n_nicole
Link to Dra. Sanchez’s twitter: https://twitter.com/the_n_nicole
Released:
Jan 29, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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