Twingineering Epsiode 11: Grad School ft. Veronica Contreras

For this episode, we talk about Grad School with our 1st guest on the podcast: Veronica Contreras. Veronica shares her experience in grad school and what it's been like pursuing a PhD in Electrical Engineering. She also shares some advice to those wanting to or thinking about pursuing grad school (for a Masters and/or a PhD). About Veronica: Veronica graduated from the University of California - Davis in 2020 with a degree in Electrical Engineering and a minor in Economics. Currently, she is a PhD Candidate in the Center for Ultrafast Optical Science at the University of Michigan studying laser-plasma interactions and ion acceleration. In her free time, she loves watching movies, going to pops orchestra shows, and baking new treats! If you'd like to ask us a question or give us ideas on what to talk about, visit our website! (twingineering.wordpress.com) Follow our social media accounts: Instagram: @lieratwins @victorialiera @vanessa.liera TikTok: @lieratwins @victorialieraa @vanessa.liera Timestamps: 00:00:00 Episode Start 00:00:19 Welcome/Intros 00:02:13 Weekly Highs and Lows 00:09:08 Engineering Thoughts 00:12:00 Something We Learned in Our Current Roles 00:17:05 Grad School: What motivated you to pursue grad school and specifically a PhD? 00:22:56 Grad School: What has your experience been like? Is it what you expected? 00:36:56 Grad School: What advice do you have for those wanting to/thinking about pursuing grad school? 00:46:48 Q&A: Knowing that California has a large Latinx population, has moving away had an impact on you? 00:53:44 Q&A: Are there any new or different problems that you've noticed or faced in grad school in comparison to undergrad as a Latina? 01:01:58 Q&A: Do you have any plans for after grad school? 01:05:28 Closing Remarks/Outro