STEMherst

Amherst STEM Network
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STEMherst produced by Amherst STEM Network. Music composed by Grace Geeganage. Cover art by Chloe Kim.

  1. 10/30/2025

    Episode 12: Introducing Physical Chemists Professor Marshall and Professor Leung!

    In the podcast, hosts Delphine Zinkin-Fan ('29) and Jia Jia Jiang ('29) interview Chemistry Professors Mark Marshall and Helen Leung. They talk about how they got into general chemistry, why specifically they love physical chemistry (the specific field they're in) , their favorite research projects so far, and some tips for students (Amherst and beyond) who might be scared of chemistry!

    33 min
  2. Episode 11: An Inside Look at the SURF Experience

    02/10/2023

    Episode 11: An Inside Look at the SURF Experience

    In this podcast, I (Ivy Haight) interview two sophomores who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) program this summer (who happen to be two of my close friends). They discuss what they researched, why they decided to participate in SURF, advice they have for students considering SURF, and what Amherst is like over the summer.

    14 min

  3. 08/16/2022

    Episode 10: Conversation with Apoorva Mandavilli

    On May 4th, 2021, Amherst STEM Network (ASN) hosted a conversation on science communications with Apoorva Mandavilli. As the Health and Science journalist for The New York Times, Mandavilli has been key in disseminating crucial information about COVID-19 this past year. Through this podcast, she answered questions regarding the rewards and difficulties of her career, her path to this career, and much more.

    56 min

  4. 03/31/2022

    Episode 9: Dr. Victoria Fang '11

    In this podcast, Editor-in-Chief Aditi Nayak ‘23 introduces Dr. Victoria Fang, who graduated from Amherst College in 2011 with a biology degree. Since then, she received her MD/PhD from New York University’s School of Medicine and is currently a dermatology resident at the University of Pennsylvania. Along her journey to becoming a physician-scientist, she also founded JRNLclub, an organization that increases collaboration in the research community by making it easier for researchers to efficiently understand publications. Here, she shares her path from Amherst to residency, why she founded JRNLclub, and the insights she gained about imposter syndrome along the way.

    46 min
  5. Episode 8: Meet Environmental Studies Professor Becky Hewitt

    12/04/2021

    Episode 8: Meet Environmental Studies Professor Becky Hewitt

    In this podcast, I (Ivy Haight '25) introduce Professor Becky Hewitt, a new environmental studies professor with research focused in the arctic. She discusses her background, what goes into starting up a lab (more than you would think!), her hope in the midst of climate change, and more.

    16 min

  6. 03/10/2021

    Episode 7: Merging STEM and Humanities: Ted Melillo

    In this episode of the Stemherst podcast, chemistry students Charlie Blue Arm '22 and Nicole Chung '22 discuss the merging of STEM and humanities with professor Ted Melillo of environmental studies and history, amongst other things such as his recent book, and his course structure.

    52 min
  7. Episode 6: Introducing Professor Olshansky

    12/28/2020

    Episode 6: Introducing Professor Olshansky

    In this podcast, I talk to Professor Olshansky, a new professor at Amherst, about his journey in chemistry, his research with quantum dots, and his experience as a professor during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    38 min
  8. Episode 5: Introducing “Let’s Get SOAstainable” with Amherst College Sustainable Ocean Alliance

    11/27/2020

    Episode 5: Introducing “Let’s Get SOAstainable” with Amherst College Sustainable Ocean Alliance

    In this episode, Liam Flockhart Ford '23, Hannah Goldberg ‘22, Maira Owais ‘23, and Max Spelke ‘23 introduce AC Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)’s segment of the STEMherst podcast. SOA is a club on campus with a focus on raising awareness for ocean-related issues and actively furthering ocean sustainability efforts.

    3 min
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STEMherst produced by Amherst STEM Network. Music composed by Grace Geeganage. Cover art by Chloe Kim.

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  • Creator
    Amherst STEM Network
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    13
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amherst STEM Network
  • Show Website
    STEMherst