Grad Gab

Emily A. Shelby

Tune in to Grad Gab weekly as host Emily A. Shelby talks with graduate students about their research, hopes, dreams, and everything in between.

  1. 09/19/2024

    Episode 23: Tell a Story with Roy

    Welcome back! This week we wrap up with Roy Kucuk, PhD candidate in UGA’s Department of Entomology. Talking points include Roy’s research, his typical day, being a “bug baby”, and using spoken word poetry to disseminate research findings.   All things Roy: https://www.caes.uga.edu/about/personnel/person.html/22358/roy-attila-kucuk.html Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart https://www.instagram.com/kollars_art/ Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    33 min

  2. 08/22/2024

    Episode 22: Succeed in Business with Mark Part 2

    Welcome back! This week we wrap up with Mark Yazbak, MBA student from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and  Pathways Operations Manager at Amazon. Talking points include the MBA path, how to know if an MBA is right for you, common misconceptions, and what Mark’s doing now.   All things Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-yazbak-1b3454120/   More about the Mariam Foundation: https://mariamf.org/mariam-home/   Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart https://www.instagram.com/kollars_art/ Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    24 min

  3. 08/15/2024

    Episode 21: Succeed in Business with Mark Part 1

    Hello y’all! This week I interview Mark Yazbak, MBA student from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan and  Pathways Operations Manager at Amazon. Talking points include the MBA path, how to know if an MBA is right for you, common misconceptions, and what Mark’s doing now.   All things Mark: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-yazbak-1b3454120/   More about the Mariam Foundation: https://mariamf.org/mariam-home/   Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart https://www.instagram.com/kollars_art/ Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    29 min

  4. 08/08/2024

    Episode 20: Rebuild the System with Ronnie

    Hello y’all! This week I interview Ronnie Fulton, a PhD candidate in the Department of Microbiology at UGA. Talking points include  Ronnie’s Research, 1st gen stuff, the pros of microbiology research, “science bleach,” grad schooling while poor, and spicy opinions on tenure.   All things Ronnie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronnie-fulton-43a29a176/?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app Twitter - @SciRonn Google Scholar/PubMed - Ronnie L. Fulton Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart https://www.instagram.com/kollars_art/ Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    31 min

  5. 08/01/2024

    Episode 19: Cultivate Mummy Vibes with Krishna

    Welcome back y’all! This week’s episode kicks off season 2 with an interview with Krishna Patel, PhD candidate in Bill Snyder’s Lab at UGA Entomology. Talking points include Krishna’s adventures at her “school for dorks,” her current research, the Mummy movies (seriously though, it becomes a Mummy podcast for a bit), Emily’s teaching fears, and what’s next for Krishna.   All things Krishna: https://www.caes.uga.edu/about/personnel/person/22677/krishna-patel.html Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart   https://www.instagram.com/kollars_art/ Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    34 min

  6. 06/27/2024

    Episode 18: Face the World as You Are with Hanna

    Hello y’all! This week I interview Hanna Rouka, a PhD student in the Department of Microbiology at UGA. Talking points include UGA’s Integrated Life Sciences (ILS) program, how Hanna ended up at UGA, Silent Book Club, Hanna’s research, and pierogies. All things Hanna: https://mib.uga.edu/directory/people/hanna-roucka Silent Book Club: https://silentbook.club/ ILS Program at UGA: https://ils.uga.edu/ CRISPR paper: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.add8643 Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    35 min

  7. 06/20/2024

    Episode 17: Finish Your First Year with Alex

    Hello y’all! This week I interview Alex Morales, a first year PhD student in the Department of Entomology at UGA in Dr. Gaelen Burke’s lab. Talking points include Alex’s research, what it’s like to be a baby graduate student, Alex’s research experiences, insect taxonomy class, why Dr. Joe McHugh is the best, and Alex’s experiences being a Latinx woman in STEM.   All things Alex: https://www.caes.uga.edu/about/personnel/person.html/23682/alexandra-morales.html https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-morales-508606281/ REUs: https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/ Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    38 min

  8. 06/13/2024

    Episode 16: Teach Empathy with Sophie

    Hello y’all! This week I interview Sophie Reindl, a PhD Candidate studying aquatic entomology in the Department of Entomology at UGA. Sophie’s research focuses on how the higher temperatures associated with climate change affects insects in Carolina Bay Wetlands.   Talking points include Sophie’s research, what it’s like working in the world’s only blackfly lab, saving the cheddar bay biscuits from Red Lobster, uses for black flies, the best bug repellents, teaching, and Sophie’s Etsy shop.   All things Sophie: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sophie-Reindl https://www.etsy.com/shop/theclayfly/?etsrc=sdt   Artwork: Katie Kollars https://katiekollars584.wixsite.com/kollarsart Music: Podcast.co “One Fine Day”:  https://pod.co/keep-calm-and-podcast Our Website: https://www.gradgabpodcast.com/ Our Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gradgab_podcast/

    46 min
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Tune in to Grad Gab weekly as host Emily A. Shelby talks with graduate students about their research, hopes, dreams, and everything in between.

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