This is it! It's the first episode of Science et al. with our special guest, Hailey Levi (she/her/hers)! You can follow and engage with Hailey on Twitter (@DrPepperis100) or Instagram/TikTok (@ChaoticallyScience). Be sure to also check out our website (anchor.fm/scienceetal) where you'll find episode descriptions with hyperlinks to the audio transcripts or resources/organizations that we mention in this episode. Also, you can keep up with future updates by following the podcast on Twitter (@ScienceEtAlPod).

You can find an audio transcript of this episode by clicking here or https://dominicjavonillo.com/2020/09/04/scienceetal-episode-1/

In this episode, we discuss:

• her scientific origin story;
• how she came across biological lab research and her projects as an undergraduate the necessity to PAY YOUR UNDERGRADUATES/INTERNS;
• the need to advocate for underrepresented students in STEM
• STEM resources and organizations available to young students who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color;
• her transition into her PhD program and preparing for lab rotations;
• her emergence into Science Twitter and use of TikTok to engage with followers about science;
• ReclaimingSTEM 2020 and its important work in promoting an inclusive and diverse STEM environment

Hailey would like to give space to acknowledge the importance of the #BlackLivesMatter movement and STEM initiatives such as #BlackInNeuro, #BlackInChem, #BlackInAstro, #BlackWomenInStem, and #BlackBirdersWeek.

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This episode was recorded on August 7, 2020 at 15:05.

Music: Higher Up by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com