Just what it sounds like!

Undergraduate co-hosts Charleese Williams, Rorah Ndungu, and Em Stacey are interviewed by Dr. Erica Tracey to learn about the amazing things they've done in undergrad and what motivated their engagement with this work.

Dr. Kaela Singleton discusses her journey from finding research as an undergraduate to becoming the Beyonce of Neuroscience and co-founder of #BlackinNeuro

Kaela discusses the importance of mentorship in her journey and how learning to make use of her voice to amplify others has also allowed her to find a personal community where she can be her best "Black, Samoan, queer woman" self.

At the time of recording, Kaela was a postdoctoral researcher at Emory University and adjunct professor at Agnes Scott College. At the time of this episode publishing, she has taken on a new role as Campaign Manager with the inclusive STEM consulting firm, Solving for Science:

https://solvingfor.org/about-us

Chishiba Kanta and Dina Yakout (MD/PhD) discuss what it is like embarking on a new educational experience in a new-to-you country.

At the time of recoding, Chishiba was studying civil engineering after completing her BS and Georgia State. Dina was a PhD candidate who moved to the US after completing her MD in Egypt.

Each discuss how their cultures shaped their perspectives before moving to the US and how they have since made Atlanta into their home. They also discuss how they have managed evolving goals and learned how to keep their priorities, including those whom they cherish in the US and their homes of origin, at the forefront as their progres towards their careers of choice.