35. Astrophysics and Nonlinear Paths to Academia with Bill Smith
Beyond the Bench
English - September 21, 2021 18:30 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBScience Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Why does the universe look the way it does, and how can we improve the demographic representation of STEM fields by supporting students with a nonlinear academic path? Bill Smith, a Fisk-Vanderbilt Master's-to-Ph.D. Bridge student, discusses his astrophysics research, the life experience that has influenced his career aspirations, and what he loves about the Master's-to-Ph.D. bridge program in which he is participating.
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