SciChronicles

Unexpected Skills from an Unplanned Detour with Nolina Doud

On this episode of SciChronicles, we welcome Nolina Doud, a History and Philosophy of Science Ph.D. Candidate at Arizona State University who studies the outcomes of conservation and sustainability education. Noli shares the story of  her time working at a winery before starting her PhD and the unexpected lessons she learned which helped prepare her for being a scientist. She joins SciChronicles co-hosts Kayla Burgher and Risa Aria Schnebly to discuss the story brainstorming process, non-linear career trajectories, and the importance of social skills in science.  Please consider subscribing, if you haven't already, so you do not miss future episodes. This podcast is produced and edited by Kayla Burgher and Risa Aria Schnebly, with support from the Center for Biology and Society at Arizona State University.  If you are interested in crafting a story to share on SciChronicles, please fill out this interest form [https://forms.gle/3KhcBKZsWNcJUebR7] to learn more and connect with the hosts, Risa and Kayla.

Asking for Help with Diego Olivo

SciChronicles is back – this time, with a new format! You'll still hear stories from scientists about their experiences in science and life, but now we'll feature only one storyteller per episode. We'll also incorporate interviews with the storytellers so you can hear more about their stories, the writing process, and how their views on storytelling in science have changed.  For this episode, please welcome back Diego Olivo, who was previously featured on our episode "Salamanders and Scientific Legacies." Diego is a Biology Ph.D. Candidate at Arizona State University who studies viruses in animals, such as ducks. In his story, Diego opens up about feeling a little in over his head with his science, and how he overcame this feeling by learning to ask for help when needed. He joins SciChronicles co-hosts Kayla Burgher and Risa Aria Schnebly to talk about imposter syndrome, the challenges of story writing, and how storytelling skills can be useful in many areas of life. Please consider subscribing, if you haven't already, so you do not miss future episodes. This podcast is produced and edited by Kayla Burgher and Risa Aria Schnebly, with support from the Center for Biology and Society at Arizona State University.  If you are interested in crafting a story to share on SciChronicles, please fill out this interest form [https://forms.gle/3KhcBKZsWNcJUebR7] to learn more and connect with the hosts, Risa and Kayla.

Salamanders and Scientific Legacies

This episode of SciChronicles, hosted by Kayla Burgher, features the journeys of two scientists, Diego Olivo and Sofia Salazar, who share stories about seeking support, guidance, and role models as they shape their identities as scientists.  Diego Olivo is a Biology Ph.D. Candidate at Arizona State University who studies viruses in animals, such as ducks. In his story, Diego opens up about feeling a little in over his head with his science, and how he overcame this feeling by learning to ask for help when needed.  Sofia Salazar, is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Evolutionary Biology program at Arizona State University who studies mite populations in the sky islands of Southern Arizona. In her story, "Standing on the Shoulders of Giantessess", Sofia shares how discovering women role models in science helped her find her home as a Latina woman in the field of acarology (i.e., the study of mites).  Please consider subscribing, if you haven't already, so you do not miss future episodes. This podcast is produced and edited by Kayla Burgher and Risa Aria Schnebly, with support from the Center for Biology and Society at Arizona State University.  If you are interested in crafting a story to share on SciChronicles, please fill out this interest form [https://forms.gle/3KhcBKZsWNcJUebR7] to learn more and connect with the hosts, Risa and Kayla.

Appalachian Ode

This episode of SciChronicles, hosted by Risa Aria Schnebly, features a special three-part story from Dalia Maeroff in honor of Earth Day earlier this month. Dalia Maeroff, a science communicator and Ph.D. student in the Environmental Social Science program at Arizona State University, tells us all about her love for Appalachia and Pittsburgh, her lived experiences with climate change and environmental destruction, and how that motivates her work today. This story was adapted from an essay published on Dalia's Substack. To read the piece or dive deeper into some of the history she talks about, check out the essay here [https://open.substack.com/pub/daliamaeroff/p/appalachian-ode?r=406qll&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true].  Please consider subscribing, if you haven't already, so you do not miss future episodes. This podcast is produced and edited by Kayla Burgher and Risa Aria Schnebly, with support from the Center for Biology and Society at Arizona State University.  If you are interested in crafting a story to share on SciChronicles, please fill out this interest form [https://forms.gle/3KhcBKZsWNcJUebR7] to learn more and connect with the hosts, Risa and Kayla.

Excavations and Eco-Grief

This episode of SciChronicles, hosted by Kayla Burgher, features the journeys of two scientists, Paige Madison and SciChronicles co-host Risa Aria Schnebly, who share stories about their understanding of what science looks like and who it's done by. Paige Madison is an alumnus of Arizona State University's History of Science Ph.D. program, currently works as a media editor for the PBS show Eons, and is a contributing science writer for National Geographic. Paige recounts the story of how her visit to an archaeological dig site in Indonesia changed her view of who science is done by -- a realization that's changed the way she writes. Risa Aria Schnebly, a Ph.D. Candidate in the Biology and Society program at Arizona State University, tells us about how they started their Ph.D. trying to make their research, and themselves, fit in with what they perceived academia to be. After recounting their journey to getting into a Ph.D., Risa recounts the moment they decided to switch their research subject to align closer to what they really care about. Please consider subscribing, if you haven't already, so you do not miss future episodes. This podcast is produced and edited by Kayla Burgher and Risa Aria Schnebly, with support from the Center for Biology and Society at Arizona State University.  If you are interested in crafting a story to share on SciChronicles, please fill out this interest form [https://forms.gle/3KhcBKZsWNcJUebR7] to learn more and connect with the hosts, Risa and Kayla.