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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

Shenandoa Toote

Get inspiration, advice. Learn tips from like-minded minorities on similar journeys in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Eavesdrop as Shenandoa Toote (MS in Vision Science, Certified Coach) interviews women across the US. Find support, shortcuts. Optimize your focus. STEM fields come with challenges for everyone. Professional perspectives of colleagues just ahead of you in reaching goals are invaluable. Minority women, like Hidden Figures, have impacted STEM opportunities. Successful black scientists had community in competitive career paths. And you? Living with unexpected roadblocks: money issues, homesickness, men who believe women are not critical thinkers, lack of classroom skin color and gender diversity, when to use a resume vs a CV, knowing who is your advisor, mentor, or sponsor...these discussions equip you to make decisions, give you ideas for internships, research/laboratory or work experience, provide insights on career paths outside of academia (professorship/tenure) & industry, like corporate business. Info for students in high school/college beginning to plan for higher education, recent university graduates, or post-doctoral fellows. Get practical insights, suggestions, tricks. Celebrate black & women's history months, international day of women & girls in science. Cell Biology Zoology Genetics Pharmacology Toxicology Ecology Drafting Physiology Civil Design Biochemistry Pathology Operations Astronomy Nuclear Surveying Statistics Physics Psychology Atmospheric Experimental Natural Conservation Immunology Veterinary Industrial Computational Manufacturing Mining Safety Medicine Military Meteorology Quantitative Applied Space Aerospace Marine Sustainable Agriculture Dairy Livestock Poultry Agronomy Horticulture Breeding Protection Integrated Pest Range Chemistry Environmental Wetlands Urban Forestry Pulp Fish Wildlands Communication Animation Video Effects AI Informatics Programming Vendor Certification Analyst Page Digital Modeling Warehousing Database Graphics Modeling Virtual Environments Simulation Telecommunications Networking LAN WAN Security Assurance Multimedia Webmaster Project Bioengineering Ceramic Biomolecular Structural Transportation Highway Hardware Laser Mechanics Mineral Architecture Petroleum Textile Construction Mechatronics Robotics Automation Laser Integrated Circuit Instrumentation Robotics Heating Ventilation Conditioning Refrigeration Solar Quality Wastewater Recycling Hazardous Plastics Welding Semiconductor Occupational Automotive Hydraulics Fluid Software Packaging Nanotechnology Structural Photo Radiation Radio Biophysics Botany Phytopathology Histology Developmental Embryology Bacteriology Virology Parasitology Mycology Entomology Behavior Ethology Wildlife Microbial Eukaryotic Genomics Endocrinology Reproductive Cardiovascular Exercise Vision Optics Oncology Cancer Molecular Biometry Bioinformatics Biomathematics Biotechnology Aquatic Limnology Systematics Epidemiology Neuroanatomy Neurosciences Algebra Functional Geometry Topology Financial Probability Airpower Art Naval Strategic Signal Geospatial Joint Media Cyber Warfare Combat Directed Energy Acoustics Observables Stealth Operational Undersea Warfare Ground Aircraft Armament Explosive Bomb Disposal Task Force Missile Munitions Ordinance Radar Communications Biopsychology Nutrition Interaction Sustainability Astrophysics Planetary Climatology Dynamics Inorganic Organic Polymer Geology Geochemistry Geophysics Seismology Paleontology Hydrology Petrology Oceanography Geosciences Atomic Particle Plasma Temperature Condensed Matter Acoustics Biotechnology Power Cognitive Psycholinguistics Comparative Social Psychometrics Cyber Forensics Counterterrorism Archeology Econometrics Geographic Cartography Aeronautics Aviation Cytotechnology Pharmaceutics Pharmacognosy Pharmacoeconomics Cosmetic Preventive Epidemiology Health Infectious Diseases Actuarial Computer Research Electronics Technologies CADD Soil Wood Water Child
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - A Beautiful, Fertilized Mind (a conversation with Asmeret Asafaw Berhe)
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11/22/19 • 27 min

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters”. Tap the album art. (bright blue color)
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - What To Do If You're Just Too Good...

What To Do If You're Just Too Good...

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

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11/15/19 • 22 min

Here's the resource mentioned in today's episode: https://myidp.sciencecareers.org/

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters”. Tap the album art. (bright blue color)
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - Can't keep me down! (a conversation with Chandra Harvey)

Can't keep me down! (a conversation with Chandra Harvey)

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

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11/08/19 • 34 min

Find out more about Chandra Harvey's nonprofit efforts at http://esteaam.org

Some other information and resources she shared can be found on the following websites:

  1. http://engr.udel.edu/rise/ (Resources to Inspire Successful Engineers aka RISE)
  2. http://thehundred-seven.org/hbculist.html (historically black colleges and universities aka HBCU's)
  3. https://www.namsa.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/WP_Requirements-for-GLP-and-GMP-Testing.pdf (GLP/GMP)
  4. https://www.training.nih.gov/home (NIH internships)
  5. https://www.fda.gov/about-fda/scientific-internships-fellowships-trainees-and-non-us-citizens/undergraduate-and-graduate-student-programs-fda (FDA internships)

I'm definitely looking for more impressive women to interview! If you are that woman or you know someone, check my calendar for available dates https://calendly.com/shenan-toote/science-sisters.

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters”. Tap the album art. (bright blue color)
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - Mentee becomes the mentor! (a conversation with Paige Cooper)

Mentee becomes the mentor! (a conversation with Paige Cooper)

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

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11/08/19 • 20 min

Some of the information and resources Paige Cooper shared can be found on the following websites:

  1. https://www.spelman.edu/academics/majors-and-programs/chemistry-and-biochemistry/research-training-opportunities (MARC and other Spelman programs)
  2. https://nrmnet.net (National Research Mentoring Network)
  3. https://biocore.duke.edu (BioCoRE)

I'm definitely looking for more impressive women to interview! If you are that woman or you know someone, check my calendar for available dates https://calendly.com/shenan-toote/science-sisters.

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters”. Tap the album art. (bright blue color)
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - Yes, I'm a super hero! Welcome...and my origin story.

Yes, I'm a super hero! Welcome...and my origin story.

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

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11/01/19 • 22 min

Very much a "behind the kimono" type episode. For me, it's like I get a chance to sit in your living room (or vehicle) and just tell you how much I am rooting for future success stories! (P.S. no tissues needed...I think.)

I'm definitely looking for more impressive women to interview! If you are that woman or you know someone, check my calendar for available dates https://calendly.com/shenan-toote/science-sisters.

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters.” Tap the album art (bright blue color).
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - Old Problems, New Perspectives (a conversation with Julia Nepper)
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11/29/19 • 19 min

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters”. Tap the album art. (bright blue color)
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - Mentors, Advisors, and Sponsors...Oh My!

Mentors, Advisors, and Sponsors...Oh My!

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

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11/08/19 • 13 min

Here's a must watch video, loosely related to this episode's topic (if you want to skip the formalities, the talk starts at 11:45). It contains a great narrative on sponsorship in the Q&A session at 37:24. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWybxvfiLv4

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters”. Tap the album art. (bright blue color)
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM - She's got it all! (a conversation with Lisa Neal-Graves)

She's got it all! (a conversation with Lisa Neal-Graves)

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM

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11/08/19 • 30 min

Some of the information and resources Lisa Neal-Graves shared can be found on the following websites:

  1. https://www.coursera.org/ (Coursera)
  2. https://girlswhocode.com/ (Girls Who Code)

I'm definitely looking for more impressive women to interview! If you are that woman or you know someone, check my calendar for available dates https://calendly.com/shenan-toote/science-sisters.

So that this information has a better chance of getting to the people who REALLY need to hear it, please support the show by commenting, rating, and subscribing. Because iTunes can make that process a little complicated, I'm including some directions to help below:

Via the Apple Podcast App:

  1. Launch the Apple Podcast app on your iPhone or iPad.
  2. Tap the Search icon (on the bottom) and search for “Science Sisters”. Tap the album art. (bright blue color)
  3. On the podcast page, tap the Reviews tab.
  4. Tap Write a Review at the bottom of this page. Enter your iTunes password to login.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.
  7. If you have never left a review it will ask for a “Nickname”. Choose something very unique, bc if someone else has the same Nickname then it will just refresh and not post your review. If this happens just choose another Nickname.

Via the iTunes Desktop App:

  1. Go to the iTunes page of the Science Sisters podcast.
  2. Click the View in iTunes button on the left side.
  3. Click the Subscribe button, if not already done.
  4. At iTunes, click the Ratings and Reviews tab.
  5. Rate the podcast using 1 to 5 stars.
  6. Submit a brief honest review.

It would mean a ton if you could take 2-3 minutes out of your busy day to do this for me!

Shenandoa Toote Copyright 2019, Science Sisters

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FAQ

How many episodes does Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM have?

Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM currently has 8 episodes available.

What topics does Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM cover?

The podcast is about Life Sciences, Black Women, Black Woman, Tech, Mathematics, Society & Culture, Female Empowerment, Personal Journals, Astronomy, Mentor, Chemistry, Nature, Earth, Podcasts, Technology, Science, Advice, Physics, Math, Diversity, Natural, Coach, Engineering, African American and Life.

What is the most popular episode on Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM?

The episode title 'Old Problems, New Perspectives (a conversation with Julia Nepper)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM?

The average episode length on Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM is 24 minutes.

How often are episodes of Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM released?

Episodes of Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM are typically released every 6 days, 14 hours.

When was the first episode of Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM?

The first episode of Science Sisters: Stories of Success in STEM was released on Nov 1, 2019.

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