Beyond Your Science

Brittany Trinh
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A podcast about creativity, growth, and entrepreneurship within and beyond STEM — for scientists who are forging their own path. The podcast contains the following series: Forge Your Path — Conversations and stories about questioning authority, building a career on your own terms, and redefining success in science. Creativity in STEM — Interviews with scientists and entrepreneurs who used creativity to build their own businesses and innovate in their fields. The Final Phase — Storytelling from the final year of a PhD journey, plus bite-sized tips and reflections for navigating the PhD experience. Hosted by Brittany Trinh, a chemistry PhD candidate, web designer, occasional classical pianist and violinist, and noodle connoisseur. Connect with Brittany on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh More about Brittany: brittanytrinh.com

  1. 22 JUL

    Building an Online Presence in Grad School is HARD. Here's What I'd Do To Get Started Anyway (Website Design Guide)

    In this episode, I reflect on some lessons I've learned from being a website designer for grad students and early career researchers to experiencing the same challenges after becoming a graduate student myself. I share some tips on what I'd focus on to get started on building my online presence. Enter the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest: https://theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-personal-academic-websites-contest-2025/  (Entries are open through August 15, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.) Build your personal academic website with Owlstown: https://www.owlstown.com/ Read the Website Design Guide: https://brittanytrinh.com/website-design-guide/  Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh Website: https://brittanytrinh.com Listen to Brittany’s Music Box: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76wGgr7qaDP9ssGRVqdAK5?si=1653e13131e14030  Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

    17 min

  2. 8 JUL

    Why I Stepped Away from Science Writing And What Brought Me Back (Creativity in STEM)

    In this episode, we’ll chat about how I started my science communication journey and what I've learned. I will also read my most recent article that was published in The Dish Wisconsin, a food literary magazine at UW-Madison. My Science Communication Articles: How Non-sugar Sweetners Affect Gut Health: https://magazine.scienceconnected.org/2019/08/how-nonsugar-sweeteners-affect-gut-health/ Mmm, Chemicals: Food Cannot Be Chemical Free: https://issuu.com/wisconsinunion/docs/the_dish_-_the_education_edition_2025/20?ff  Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh Website: https://brittanytrinh.com Listen to Brittany’s Music Box: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76wGgr7qaDP9ssGRVqdAK5?si=1653e13131e14030  Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

    19 min

  3. 27 JUN

    Brittany Plays Arabesque No. 1 by Claude Debussy (BONUS EPISODE)

    Arabesque No. 1 by Claude Debussy Performed by Brittany Trinh Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh Website: https://brittanytrinh.com

    6 min

  4. 3 JUN

    Deferring Grad School: Why I Deferred and What No One Told Me (Forge Your Path)

    In this episode, I share about how and why I deferred grad school and what I wish I did instead. I also share some tips based on my experience for graduate school applicants who want to defer.  Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh Website: https://brittanytrinh.com Listen to Brittany’s Music Box: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76wGgr7qaDP9ssGRVqdAK5?si=1653e13131e14030  Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0) Sound Effect Credits: Turn a Page by CreatorsHome from Pixabay Wind up music box by freesound_community from Pixabay

    20 min

  5. 20 MAY

    How Chopin Revived My Motivation to Complete My PhD on a Strong Note (The Final Phase)

    In this episode, I talk about how Chopin's Op. 10 No. 1 changed my attitude at two different times in my life: learning piano during my middle school years and completing this last year(ish) of my chemistry PhD. 01:33: The story behind choosing Chopin’s Etude Opus 10 No. 1. 07:06: Connecting the music and my current challenges in my last (ish) year of my PhD 08:02: My renewed intention to document my journey through the podcast. 09:49: Introducing “Brittany’s Music Box” segment. Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh Website: https://brittanytrinh.com Listen to Nobuyuki Tsuji's 2009 Van Cliburn performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vshKjti_lTU  Listen to Brittany’s Music Box: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76wGgr7qaDP9ssGRVqdAK5?si=1653e13131e14030 Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

    12 min

  6. TRAILER

    Prelude to the Podcast

    Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh Website: https://brittanytrinh.com Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

    2 min

  7. 7 JAN

    Coping with Homesickness as a Graduate Student (The Final Phase)

    In this episode, I share my experience of coping with homesickness as a graduate student over the years. Credits: Intro excerpt, read from Breaking Through: My Life in Science by Katalin Kariko Piano excerpts: La vallée des cloches from Miroirs by Maurice Ravel, performed by Thérèse Dussaut (piano), from a recital at the Salle de Pleyel, Paris, March 1975; Publisher: Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive Orchestra excerpt: Symphony No. 8, 1st mvt by Antonin Dvorak, performed by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Sciences Orchestra (Fall 2023) Ending song: Songs My Mother Taught Me from Gypsy Songs, Op. 55 by Antonin Dvorak, performed by Jennifer Johnson Cano (mezzo-soprano), Christopher Cano (piano); Publisher: Boston, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh   Website: https://brittanytrinh.com

    18 min

  8. 06/11/2024

    Fueling Your Brain and Body as a Graduate Student (The Final Phase)

    In this episode, I share some of my tips for fueling your brain and body by maintaining a healthy diet and exercise as a graduate student (from someone who is learning how to be healthier slowly). Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh Website: https://brittanytrinh.com Music Credit: String Quartet No. 12, 1st mvt composed by Antonin Dvorak, performed by Borromeo String Quartet

    23 min
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A podcast about creativity, growth, and entrepreneurship within and beyond STEM — for scientists who are forging their own path. The podcast contains the following series: Forge Your Path — Conversations and stories about questioning authority, building a career on your own terms, and redefining success in science. Creativity in STEM — Interviews with scientists and entrepreneurs who used creativity to build their own businesses and innovate in their fields. The Final Phase — Storytelling from the final year of a PhD journey, plus bite-sized tips and reflections for navigating the PhD experience. Hosted by Brittany Trinh, a chemistry PhD candidate, web designer, occasional classical pianist and violinist, and noodle connoisseur. Connect with Brittany on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh More about Brittany: brittanytrinh.com

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  • Creator
    Brittany Trinh
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2025
  • Episodes
    22
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2023
  • Show Website
    Beyond Your Science