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Lylianna Allala: Partner Project

October 4, 2019

In the third grade, Lylianna Allala finds out that her partner on the class solar system project isn't allowed to come over to her house.

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In Science Education Tags Lylianna Allala, racism, school, childhood, solar system, mothers, Season 9

Aida Rosenbaum: This is Nothing Like My Classroom

September 20, 2019

In Aida Rosenbaum’s first month as a high-school science teacher, a fight breaks out between her students.

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In Science Education Tags Aida Rosenbaum, Math for America, teacher, inequality, Black in STEM, education, Season 9

Adriana Briscoe: One Step Closer to the Rocky Mountains

September 6, 2019

When Adriana Briscoe's professor accuses her of cheating, she scrambles to save her reputation and her spot on the biology lab's field trip.

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In Biology, Science Education Tags Adriana Briscoe, college, cheating, biology, Season 9

Eugenia Duodu: My First Bad Parent-Teacher Interview

May 3, 2019

A parent-teacher conference leads Eugenia Duodu to question whether she can be a scientist.

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In Science Education Tags Eugenia Duodu, Season 9, school, childhood, Black in STEM

Anicca Harriot: The Heart in Space

April 19, 2019

At age nine, Anicca Harriot plans to study both the heart and space, but as she gets older, that plan becomes more challenging than she expected.

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In Biology, Science Education Tags Anicca Harriot, Season 9, heart, childhood, adolescense, school, grades, parents, family, biology

Edith Gonzalez: A Little Crush on Science

March 29, 2019

After moving to a brand-new school in the seventh grade, Edith Gonzalez struggles to maintain her straight-A status with a new, scary biology teacher.

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In Science Education, Biology Tags Edith Gonzalez, moving, school, childhood, Season 9, education, biology, plants

Kitty Yang: My First Math Teacher

March 8, 2019

Inspired by her grandfather, Kitty Yang becomes a math teacher, but soon realizes she misses being a student.

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In Mathematics, Science Education Tags Kitty Yang, teacher, school, math, grandparents, Season 9, mentor

Brittany Beck: Completely and Totally Faking It

March 8, 2019

In the middle of a school day, science teacher Brittany Beck passes out in her classroom, leading her to reflect on what got her here.

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In Science Education, Psychology Tags Brittany Beck, teacher, anxiety, mental health, Math for America, Season 9, family

John Redden: More Therapist Than a Professor

March 1, 2019

As a brand-new professor of physiology, John Redden is eager to help students, but soon realizes it’s more complicated than he thought.

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In Science Education Tags John Redden, teacher, mentor, physiology, UCONN, mental health, Season 9

Latasha Wright: Strong as a Horse

February 22, 2019

Just before she leaves for her dream opportunity to teach marine science on the Red Sea, Latasha Wright gets a call that puts her plans in jeopardy.

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In Science Education Tags Latasha Wright, family, fathers, grief, science communication, education, ocean, marine biology, Red Sea, Season 9

Guizella Rocabado: I Will Leave No Stone Unturned

January 18, 2019

When Guizella Rocabado leaves her home in Bolivia to pursue her education in the United States, her plan hits an unexpected snag.

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In Science Education Tags Guizella Rocabado, immigration, SACNAS, education, moving, scientist origin story, Season 9

Kellie Vinal: This Big, Significant Moment of Truth

January 11, 2019

As a biochemistry PhD student, Kellie Vinal has worked hard to prepare for her qualifying exam, but when the day finally arrives, nothing goes according to plan.

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In Science Education Tags Kellie Vinal, Story Collider producer, biochemistry, academia, graduate school, Season 9, impostor syndrome

Jennifer Landa: The Greatest Teacher, Failure Is

November 16, 2018

The only thing standing in the way of Jennifer Landa’s dreams of studying art in college is her grade in chemistry.

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In Science Education, Chemistry Tags Jennifer Landa, grades, adolescense, school, college, art, Season 8

Matt Baker: The Worst Lesson of My Life

August 17, 2018

As a first-year math teacher, Matt Baker feels overwhelmed -- especially when his principal is less than supportive.

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In Mathematics, Science Education Tags Matt Baker, Math for America, math, education, teacher

Charlie Cook: The Swarm of Bees

June 27, 2018

Science educator Charlie Cook experiments with coming out to students.

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In Science Education Tags Charlie Cook, nonbinary, gender, transgender, comedy, education

Aparna Nancherla: By Any Means Necessary

October 7, 2016

When Aparna Nancherla's science fair project goes awry, she and her fellow students make some unethical choices.

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In Science Education Tags Aparna Nancherla, comedy, science fair, school, adolescense

Elana Lancaster: The Egg & the Equinox

August 19, 2016

In grade school, Elana Lancaster gets into trouble when he questions his student teacher's science.

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In Science Education Tags Elana Lancaster, education, childhood, school, myths, equinox, superstition

Nathan Boll: What Else Is Out There?

July 8, 2016

Nathan Boll was an excellent physics student -- up until the day he suddenly dropped out.

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In Science Education Tags Nathan Boll, Mirzayan fellow, college, career

David Russell: In the Name of Love

June 3, 2016

In high school, David Russell joins a hospital apprentice program in order to get close to his crush.

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In Science Education Tags David Russell, school, adolescense, love, hospital

Rochelle Williams: Potential

May 27, 2016

As a PhD student, Rochelle Williams faces barriers to a career in engineering.

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In Engineering, Science Education Tags Rochelle Williams, Season 6, Mirzayan fellow, engineering, education, college, Black in STEM, women in STEM
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