No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist

In this episode, we hear the story from Dr. Stephen von Kugelgen, who talks about picking a career different from his parents', working interdisciplinary, his awesome liberal arts education, and his passion for LEGO.

Welcome to the podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist", where we hear stories from scientists who have had nonlinear pathways and sidetracks in their careers and lives. In today's episode, we will hear the story from Dr. Anne LaPointe. She will talk about why she chose chemistry, what made her stay, the changes she has made in her career path, and what she likes outside her career. Hope you enjoy!

Welcome to the second episode of the podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist"! In this episode, we hear the story from Dr. Tim Dreier, who wanted to study journalism first, but ended up with a job as an analyst at a bank, then...he became a process engineer in the chemical industry! Opening and Closing Music: "Happy Ukulele" from audioautix.com

Welcome to the first story in the Podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist"! In this episode, you will hear the story from Dr. Capri Price, a lab manager at the University of Connecticut. Let's hear how Dr. Price went from a homeschooled kid who did not know many career options to getting her Ph.D. and becoming the manager of the spectroscopy lab! Opening and closing music: "Happy Ukulele" from https://audionautix.com/

Hello and welcome to the podcast "No, I have not ALWAYS been a scientist"! This podcast shares stories from people in the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) fields who have nonlinear pathways (e.g. people who have made big changes in their careers, or who have spent a significantly amount of time outside the STEM fields). The goal of this podcast is to normalize nonlinear pathways, break the "born scientist" stereotype, and make the STEM fields more diverse and inclusive...