Jaclyn Schwartz and Catherine Hoyt
Recorded
September 14, 2023
Archived
September 14, 2023
39:07 minutes
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Id:
mby023090
Description
Friends and coworkers Jaclyn Schwartz (36) and Catherine Hoyt (38) reflect on their experience as women in science, discussing some of the challenges they face as women in their field.Subject Log / Time Code
Jaclyn Schwartz (JS) asks Catherine Hoyt (CH) when she realized she wanted to be a scientist.
JS shares what she likes about being a scientist.
CH reflects on the ability of women to ask new, important questions in science.
CH shares her frustration at the unrealistic responsibilities and expectations placed on women in science in order to succeed.
JS reflects on the strain of being a parent and a scientist.
JS and CH talk about wanting to change the culture at home so that gender is not the deciding factor for who's taking on responsibilities in the home.
CH and JS detail their complicated relationship with science and the scientific community, sharing their frustrations with some of the systems they navigate.
Participants
- Jaclyn Schwartz
- Catherine Hoyt