
STEM Stories
Making science more personable.

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

Deanna Hercules
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Deanna discusses her background as a foster child, and how she was able to overcome this barrier in her academic career
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Learn about some traits, routines, and mindsets that set you up for academic success, especially if you come from similar backgrounds

Sara Adelino
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Sara shares her personal story about how graduating from a master's program was not quite what she had hoped for, leading to burnout.
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Learn about different ways to preserve mental health and prevent burnout in your academic career

Volunteers 2025
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Learn from 2025 volunteers, Desiree, Sam, and Bernd as they discuss their journeys into neuroscience
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From rural communities to large cities, these volunteers share the ups and downs of academia