This podcast is a subsection of the website illuminatestem.com that aims to shed light on the stories of successful women in STEM. Our goal is to show all young girls out there that you can belong in STEM. We hope that these stories empower you to explore STEM for yourself, and innovate for the future.

Illuminating STEM Stories
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Podcast Overview
This podcast is a subsection of the website illuminatestem.com that aims to shed light on the stories of successful women in STEM. Our goal is to show all young girls out there that you can belong in STEM. We hope that these stories empower you to explore STEM for yourself, and innovate for the future.
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August 11, 2021
The Story of a Yale University Student
<p>In today's episode, I chat with Yale University student Emmeline Laurence. She is is a rising junior at Yale University from Greenland, New Hampshire. At Yale she studies biology, and is a member of the Division I Varsity Rowing Team. She is currently finishing up a year off from school that she has spent creating a tutoring business, getting her EMT license, and working in a pediatric immunology lab at Massachusetts General Hospital.</p> <p>Follow Emmeline Laurence’s journey on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/emmeline13/">https://www.instagram.com/emmeline13/</a></p> <p>Listen to today's episode to hear about her experience exploring medicine during a gap year, dealing with academic insecurities, and excelling as a student athlete - all at the same time.</p> <p>Visit our website at <a href="http://illuminatestem.com/">illuminatestem.com</a> to learn more about women in STEM across the past, present, and future. Here, you'll also find invaluable resources to help you embark on your own STEM journey.</p>

June 28, 2021
The Story of a RPI Student
<p>In today's episode, I chat with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute student Sheetal Bapu. She is currently a rising junior in the Accelerated Physician-Scientist program and majors in biology. She's glad to escape the Northern California heat as she's spending her summer at Albany Medical Center conducting research at the Stephens Lab. Apart from her aspirations to become a physician, she manages two competitive, self-arranged A Cappella groups at RPI and loves to sing anything from Bollywood music to Indie Pop. Like many others, she is a big fan of sunsets and puppies!</p> <p>Listen to today's episode to her about her experience trying to complete college and medical school in only 7 years and the advice she has for other students who know they want to become a doctor. </p> <p>Visit our website at <a href="http://illuminatestem.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">illuminatestem.com</a> to learn more about women in STEM across the past, present, and future. Here, you'll also find invaluable resources to help you embark on your own STEM journey. These include blogs, women in STEM highlights, career guides, STEM opportunities, and community workshops you can host at your local school or community center!</p>

April 16, 2021
The Story of a Harvard University Student
<p>In today's episode, I chat with Harvard University student Varshini Odayar. She is a sophomore concentrating in Social Anthropology and History of Science (Mind, Brain, and Behavior) with a secondary in global health and health policy. Varshini is very interested in the intersection of healthcare and social justice. She is involved in Harvard CrimsonEMS, Harvard Institute of Politics Health Policy Team, the South Asian Association, and Camp Kesem. Outside of school, she loves social justice photography and drawing.</p> <p>Follow Varshini Odayar's journey on Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/varshini-odayar/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/varshini-odayar/</a></p> <p>Listen to today's episode to hear about her experience studying an interdisciplinary STEM field at one of the best universities in the country.</p> <p>Visit our website at <a href="http://illuminatestem.com/">illuminatestem.com</a> to learn more about women in STEM across the past, present, and future. Here, you'll also find invaluable resources to help you embark on your own STEM journey.</p>
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