What it’s like to be a woman in science with Associate Professor Jennifer M. Heemstra Ep.49

This week we interviewed Jennifer M. Heemstra, Associate Professor of Chemistry, Emory University; a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia in the United States.

We discuss the reality of being a woman in science, what the barriers are, and what needs to change. We talk about social media - Jen is someone with a HUGE following - how does she handle the online hate, and what advice does she have for the rest of us? We talk about her #COVID19 survival strategies, and what opportunities for change exist. Jen is smart, witty and engaging. Not only will you learn something, but she is entertaining too! So dive in and take a listen.

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Stuff mentioned in this episode:

• More about Jen: https://www.heemstralab.com/about-the-pi
• Heemstra Lab: https://www.heemstralab.com
• Blog: Things that change the way I think
• Advice column: https://cen.acs.org/sections/office-hours.html
• Social media:
  Lab twitter account: @HeemstraLab
  Personal Twitter account: @jenheemstra
• Book recommendation: Book recommendation: Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High, by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, et al.

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Produced by Stephanie Mitton