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STEM Stories

Making science more personable.

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Jacinda Taggett

  • Jacinda openly talks about living with bipolar disorder and psychosis as an aspiring academic.

  • Tips on how to live a more stable lifestyle, and how a career in research might be best for people struggling with their own mental health.

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Deanna Hercules

  • Deanna discusses her background as a foster child, and how she was able to overcome this barrier in her academic career

  • Learn about some traits, routines, and mindsets that set you up for academic success, especially if you come from similar backgrounds

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Sara Adelino

  • Sara shares her personal story about how graduating from a master's program was not quite what she had hoped for, leading to burnout.

  • Learn about different ways to preserve mental health and prevent burnout in your academic career

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Volunteers 2025

  • Learn from 2025 volunteers, Desiree, Sam, and Bernd as they discuss their journeys into neuroscience

  • From rural communities to large cities, these volunteers share the ups and downs of academia

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