46 min
Episode 2: Magdalena Warren Roots to STEM Podcast
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- Science
“It doesn’t matter what your background is or who your parents are or what the color of your skin is, you can do whatever it is you want to do.”
Magdalena (Maggie) Warren is a third year PhD student in the biology department at Stanford University, and also the co-host of this podcast! Maggie tells us the story of how she went from being a straight-A student in high school to failing classes in college, taking a few years off and working, then going back to school and getting her degree from Cal State Dominguez Hills. Now Maggie is at Stanford, studying the microbiota of honey bees as a graduate student in Tad Fukami’s lab. In this episode, Maggie talks about situations where she has been discouraged from pursuing her goals and the mentality that she has that helps her carry on despite those obstacles. We also discuss the importance of having mentors and advocates to help us advance in our educations and careers. Maggie is so full of amazing advice, so prepare for an episode full of inspiration and motivation.
Mentioned in the episode:
SACNASResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)Contact us:
rootstostempodcast@gmail.comContact Maggie:
mlwarren@stanford.eduFollow Steph:
Twitter @stephaniecatyInstagram @sciencestephanieListen and Subscribe
Apple PodcastsSpotify
“It doesn’t matter what your background is or who your parents are or what the color of your skin is, you can do whatever it is you want to do.”
Magdalena (Maggie) Warren is a third year PhD student in the biology department at Stanford University, and also the co-host of this podcast! Maggie tells us the story of how she went from being a straight-A student in high school to failing classes in college, taking a few years off and working, then going back to school and getting her degree from Cal State Dominguez Hills. Now Maggie is at Stanford, studying the microbiota of honey bees as a graduate student in Tad Fukami’s lab. In this episode, Maggie talks about situations where she has been discouraged from pursuing her goals and the mentality that she has that helps her carry on despite those obstacles. We also discuss the importance of having mentors and advocates to help us advance in our educations and careers. Maggie is so full of amazing advice, so prepare for an episode full of inspiration and motivation.
Mentioned in the episode:
SACNASResearch Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)Contact us:
rootstostempodcast@gmail.comContact Maggie:
mlwarren@stanford.eduFollow Steph:
Twitter @stephaniecatyInstagram @sciencestephanieListen and Subscribe
Apple PodcastsSpotify
46 min