STEM Untapped's Program Manager, Izzy, and Social Media Manager, Meg, were having a conversation with two of our Ambassadors Gargi Vijayaraghavan and Megan Barnes-Wood about PhD's. Gargi and Meg are both at different stages of their PhD's and it was an honest...
Adriana Talianova, Analog Astronaut, Researcher & Co-founder and COO at Chance, during the Analog Astronaut Training in Husavik, Iceland Most people use the phrase “reach for the stars” as a metaphor, a way of saying to dream big, but in my case, I took it a bit...
What are you doing your PhD in and what did you study at school / uni that led you onto this? My PhD is looking at the link between repeatedly heading a ball in football and injury to the brain! I’m looking at data from current football players while they head a...
Introduction Have you ever felt a nagging feeling that you’re not good enough… that you don’t have the skills or the ability to do something, even though you actually do? Have you felt like others might sniff you out as a fraud? If so, you’re not the only one. It’s...
I’ve always hated Computer Science and Education. I mean, being a student in a super competitive school as a 5th grader definitely had its disadvantages. Whenever school was out for “Staff Learning Day,” I’d always tag along with my Dad in his workplace. He’s a...
I know it is somewhat obvious, but everyone eats. When walking down the street or sitting on the bus, you can hear conversations about ingredients, recipes and dining experiences; we love connecting over food. It is probably why I was drawn to the science of food and...
I always say I took the scenic route of becoming a financial adviser because it was not a straightforward journey. I loved finance & economics at school, and my A levels reflected that. However, my economics class consisted of two girls, myself included, and a...
My journey to become a Paediatrician-Neonatologist I might be biased, but a career in medicine is absolutely amazing! You get to work in teams of professionals with a shared goal of making patients better. Obviously there are challenges too; one of them being that it...
You know the season is changing when the composite of wild birds does too. Winter is preceded by the arrival of characters like Eurasian wigeon, with squat postures and spherical chestnut heads and teal, characterised by a broad, wrap-around green eye stripe and...
STEM Untapped Role Model, Kerry Hill, interviews her colleague Gargi Vijayaraghavan about her journey into STEM and life as a Conservationist in Mumbai, India. Kerry: Gargi, what are you up to at the moment career and science-wise? Gargi: I work as an...
Charlie Semmens is a Naval Engineer and shipyard worker who identifies as Queer. Charlie manages the survey and structural repairs of a T23 Frigate warship, this is unique work that services the UK Navy in Devonport, Plymouth. Charlie featured on our Instagram for our...
STEM Untapped is thrilled to be amongst the prestigious businesses and individuals shortlisted in the 2022 Wales STEM Awards for our not-for-profit podcast. We are amongst 34 innovative companies to be named finalists in this year’s highly anticipated awards, which...