Interview with a chemist

I sit down and talk to my girlfriend about her job and her route int becoming a chemist!

Rose Friedrich and Bruce Friedrich.

Bruce Friedrich (84) talks with his granddaughter Rose Friedrich (14) about his experiences from growing up on a farm to getting a phd in chemistry.

Anastazia Herbst and her Great Uncle Henry (Hank) Herbst talk about his life in Ford City, PA.

In this interview, conducted on November 25th, 2018 in Sarver, Pennsylvania, Anastazia Herbst (16) and her Great Uncle Henry (Hank) Herbst (82) discuss his childhood and adult life in Ford City, PA. Mr. Herbst shares his experiences of enlisting in...

Ski and Ryan talk about Ski’s career.

Ski G. remembers his experience of working for a company for 30 years. He describes his achievements, the benefits of the job, and much more. Also he tells us about a few funny memories from working for a well known...

Dad’s childhood and Life lessons

My dad talks about his childhood living in South Wales and the difficult family life he had to deal with. He finishes by talking about life lessons and the impact he wants to leave on the world

"Persistence is necessary to have a career in the sciences." An interview with Laura Iraci.

Dr. Laura Iraci is a research scientist in the Earth Sciences Division at NASA Ames, where she leads a group focusing on air and where human pollution goes. In this interview, we discuss her early interest in high school chemistry...

The Woman At The Typerwriter Repair Shop

Met an amazing woman at a repair shop when a friend tearfully called me and ruined it. However that wasn’t the point of meeting this woman

Interviewing my Chemistry Teacher

In this interview, I ask my Chemistry teacher several questions about her experiences as a teacher, and a couple about her general life experiences.

An oceanographer and chemist working on space missions at NASA. An interview with Tori Hoehler.

Dr. Tori Hoehler is a scientist at NASA Ames, with a background in chemistry and oceanography. He now studies the interaction of microbial communities with their environment, with an emphasis on the habitability of environments beyond Earth and the detectability...

StoryCorps Interview with Dr. Alfred Savage

Fred tells me of his life experiences and of how he became the creative genius exemplified today.

The scientific career of Stuart Yaniger

A summary of the professional life of a scientist. Both what it takes to become one and what it is like to be a scientist in the modern world.

Madi interviews her Papa

Papa and I talked about his childhood, how he became a chemist, how he met my grandmother (with my grandmother chiming into the stories). He also told me about the biggest lessons he has learned in life as well and...

Telling HERstory Podcast Bonus Episode: In Her Own Words

An excerpt from a recently rediscovered recording from December 25, 2008, where Mrs. Rosa T. Beard (1919-2010) shared in her own words, how she ended up pursuing her Master’s degree at Columbia University.

Believing in Yourself in a World That Didn’t

Claudia Sherman interviews her mother, Dr. Leticia Toledo Sherman about her life as an immigrant and how she never doubted her ability to succeed in her field of chemistry.

Interview with Mac Gates

Davis and Mac talk about the differences of soccer season throughout his VES career

Conversation with a Chemist: Mary Kay Liggins as interviewed by Rachielle Sheffler

I interviewed one of my colleagues in the clinical laboratory as she sets her eyes on retirement. The laboratory profession has grown significantly, and the demand for new scientists is one of the greatest challenges in healthcare. Mary Kay is...

“Don’t let the hiccup stop you.” An Interview with Lauren Haygood

Lauren Haygood is a PhD student at Oklahoma State University, studying marine geochemistry and metal biogeochemical cycling in Dr. Natasha Riedinger’s lab. How does one become a chemist after failing chemistry in undergrad? We talked to Lauren about figuring out...