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Sprouting in STEM

by Matthew Murphy, Audrey Farrell

TV and movies can make scientists look like old dudes in dorky ties. Sprouting in STEM is hoping to fix that. Budding physicists Audrey and Matt will be hosting casual discussions about the trials and tribulations of early careers in science, in order to make science more accessible to everyone, dorky tie or no. New episodes every week!

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Episodes

  1. Kelp!

    Sprouting in STEM is BACK for the summer! This week we sat down with Alyson Hall, a soon-to-be graduate student in marine plant ecology, to chat about outreach, citizen science, and policymaking.

  2. Coming up next!

    This week Audrey and Matt chat about the changes coming up on the pod now that our undergrad days are behind us!

  3. Dexter's Lab, but instead of Dexter it's Introductory Physics

    This week Audrey and Matt talk labs! Physics labs!

  4. Hobby Cast

    This week Audrey and Matt chatter about their hobbies, old and new!

  5. On the Writer's Block

    This week Audrey and Matt talk about the process of writing an undergraduate thesis.

  6. Decisions, Decisions

    This week Audrey and Matt talk about fellowships, committing to grad school, and apartment hunting way too far in advance!

  7. Zooming Back Home

    This week Audrey and Matt talk from home as the coronavirus quarantine continues. We discuss Zoom, desk setups, mischievous cats, and adjusting to life back home.

  8. The Covid Cast

    This week Audrey and Matt talk about the coronavirus and the impact it is having on today's college students. Oh, and we talked about Animal Crossing. So, there's that.

  9. Take a Hike

    This week Audrey and Matt talk about the universal love of hiking in science, paywalls for academic papers, and a very very smokey tea.

  10. We Came, We Saw, We Slept

    This week Matt and Audrey talk about grad school visits! Again! Because now we've done one!

  11. The Great Blue Swoosh

    This week Audrey and Matt discuss design and marketing in science, how to draw an electron, and how our sense of humor has dissolved into chaos.

  12. Pack Your Bags

    This week Audrey and Matt chit chat about tea, ovals, and planning grad school visits. Heads up: it's a lot!

  13. On the Scheduling Block

    This week Matt and Audrey take a ~listener request~ and talk about building your course schedule, finding your major and minor, and making time to eat a sandwich.

  14. Educational Support Animals

    And we're back! It's a new semester, and Audrey and Matt are back from break with a few thoughts on graduate school acceptances and mental health. And dogs. This week we talk a bit about dogs.

  15. A Scientist in New York

    This week Audrey and Jan (not Matt!) talk about science communication, New York City, ice breakers, and generally philosophize about being a researcher, with all the quirks and oddities that come along with it.

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    This week a very sleepy Audrey & Matt discuss the riveting topic of simulation code development and structure! I know, just what you've been waiting to hear about for the holiday season. See you in 2020!

  17. ¿Habla Usted Science?

    This week Audrey & Matt talk about how scientific fields can create a language barrier between those in STEM and "normal" people. Turns out science communication is hard! Let's talk about why.

  18. Top 5 Things They Don't Teach You in Science School

    It's episode 13 and Audrey and Matt are talking about all the soft skills that you have to figure out for yourself in STEM careers. They also spend 20 minutes trying to introduce the episode, so stay tuned at the end for some embarrassingly long bloopers.

  19. The Long Lost Episode

    Audrey and Matt try to redeem themselves by re-recording the lost episode with planetary geologist and astronomy club president Alex.

  20. Redshift and Blueprints

    This week Audrey got a new research notebook, and so she and Matt discuss organizing notes for research and thesis writing.

  21. Bit by Bit, Byte by Byte

    While Audrey and Matt weren't good enough at computers to save last week's episode, they are good enough to feel qualified talking about them for over an hour. This week your hosts discuss how influential computers have been in scientific research, and how they've learned how to code over the years.

  22. It's GREat

    This week is a sleepy podcast as Audrey & Matt reflect on the Physics GRE that they took early in the morning. That's pretty much it, that's the episode.

  23. Musings of an Undergrad

    This week Audrey was out at a conference and Matt was buried in astronomy, and so there was no episode planning taking place. Like all good podcast hosts, they decided to wing it. And so this week your top-notch hosts discuss dressing professionally, sleep deprivation, mental health, family...

  24. Monkeys in the Freezer

    Biology friend Clara joins the podcast this week to talk about research in-depth. Like, in a lot of depth. We talk about different lab experiences, asking your PI for money, taking time off from research, finding the right lab for you, and PLOTS.

  25. The Test Test

    This episode is brought to you by Audrey's cold and several very squeaky chairs. Matt and Audrey are joined by non-STEM friend James to talk about exams and eat donuts.

  26. Cozy Climate Cast

    Audrey and Matt are joined by weather friend Ben Bacon to talk about climate change, surrounded by cozy pillows so things don't get too sad. Tune in for some rants about veganism, discussions of nuclear energy, and an unexpectedly optimistic perspective from Matt.

  27. Reverse Engineering the Worm

    This week Audrey and Matt are joined by a GUEST! Electrical engineer and roommate Charlie joins the pod this week to talk about the call to industry versus pure research, and the blurred lines between different fields in STEM.

  28. Spooky Action at a Distance

    It's getting chilly, leaves are falling, fall is around the corner, and it's Friday the 13th! ... at least it was when we recorded this episode. Audrey and Matt share some spooky stories, how superstitions have affected their careers, and how fear is often a barrier between science and the public.

  29. An Idiot in Physicist's Clothing

    Audrey and Matt get real about Impostor Syndrome: what it is, why it happens, and how they've dealt with it over the years. Impostor Syndrome is especially common in underrepresented groups, so women and minorities in science are especially susceptible to it (spoiler alert: Audrey is practically...

  30. The Come Up

    In the very first episode of the Sprouting in STEM Podcast, Audrey and Matt talk about the twists and turns that brought them into science, and some things they wish they knew about STEM education before jumping into the deep end. It can be easy to paint a picture of the classic scientist, so how...

  31. Trailer: The Zeroth Law of Podcasting

    Welcome to Sprouting in STEM! It's a podcast! About early careers in science! Hosted by Audrey & Matt, two undergrads in physics! But apparently we can't manage to say that much into a microphone, so here's a few minutes of bullshit as we try to get our acts together for the official launch of…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

TV and movies can make scientists look like old dudes in dorky ties. Sprouting in STEM is hoping to fix that. Budding physicists Audrey and Matt will be hosting casual discussions about the trials and tribulations of early careers in science, in order to make science more accessible to everyone, dorky tie or no. New episodes every week!

HOSTED BY

Matthew Murphy, Audrey Farrell

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science

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TV and movies can make scientists look like old dudes in dorky ties. Sprouting in STEM is hoping to fix that. Budding physicists Audrey and Matt will be hosting casual discussions about the trials and tribulations of early careers in science, in order to make science more accessible to everyone,...

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