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- 11: Nelly Lin '15 | Product Manager, Podcast Host, UC Berkeley
Nelly Lin '15 is a Senior Associate Product Manager at Wayfair and the co-host of "Two Addys and a Coffee, Please", a podcast in which she and Juno Lee '15 (another Bronx Science alumna!) talk about mental health as 2 Asian American women with ADHD. Nelly graduated from University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Economics. In this episode, she shares the importance of being in tune with what you want, which can mean making scary decisions. For her, that meant changing her major senior year and making a career pivot into product management.
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Website: http://nellylin.com/
Two Addys and a Coffee, Please (Website): http://twoaddys.com/Two Addys and a Coffee, Please (Instagram): @twoaddys - http://instagram.com/twoaddys---Links for Dear Bronx Science---
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Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/KmSKBQRi9Vujo7M1ALeave a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearbronxscience (click on the message icon)47 min - 10: Nicole Calace '12 | Product Designer, Cornell University, Roller Skater
Nicole Calace '12 is a product designer at Facebook and graduated from Cornell in 2012 with a degree in Information Science (Human Centered Design). At Bronx Science, she participated in FeMaidens (All-Female FIRST Robotics team) and was captain during her senior year. In this episode, we reminesce about our time at Bronx Science and how it taught us how to work hard. While that has helped us in our careers, it is also important to be kind to yourself when you transition to new roles or learn new things. Outside of work, Nicole roller skates and this activity has taught her to set reasonable expectations in her career and life. Hope you enjoy this episode as you learn about Nicole's story.
---Links for Nicole Calace---
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolecalace/
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Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/KmSKBQRi9Vujo7M1ALeave a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearbronxscience (click on the message icon)41 min - 9: Angela Choi '08 | Life Purpose and Career Coach, Yale
Angela Choi '08 is an International Life Purpose and Career Coach. She helps driven professionals who feel stuck and unfulfilled to discover their purpose so they can have both the impact and income that they want. Her coaching stems from experiences and lessons learned over 10 years of finding her purpose in the corporate, startup and non-profit worlds in the U.S., Africa, Asia and Europe, all whilst dealing with self-judgment, familial pressure and societal expectations.
---Links for Angela Choi---
Website: https://www.angelachoi.co/
Sign up for her FREE guide 6 Steps to Living Your Purpose at www.angelachoi.co/6-steps-to-purpose---Links for Dear Bronx Science---
Instagram: @dearbronxscience - https://instagram.com/dearbronxscience
Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/KmSKBQRi9Vujo7M1ALeave a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearbronxscience (click on the message icon)52 min - 8: Bhargava Chitti '12 | Resident physician, radiation oncology, George Washington University
Bhargava Chitti '12 is a resident physician. He graduated both college and medical school from George Washington University. He shares how he overcame adversity and the importance of persistence, from his high school Intel research project almost failing to him repeating his first year of medical school. While these were challenges, he believes failures are stepping stones to greater achievements. We also learn about his love for boba - he hopes to one day have his own boba shop, a place to encourage and welcome others!
---Links for Bhargava Chitti---
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bhargava-chitti-513b3869/
Twitter: @BhargavaChitti - https://twitter.com/BhargavaChittiInstagram: @drbobamd - https://www.instagram.com/drbobamd---Links for Dear Bronx Science---
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Sign up to be a guest: https://forms.gle/KmSKBQRi9Vujo7M1ALeave a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dearbronxscience (click on the message icon)41 min - 7: Timothy Gao '13 | Medical student, Fulbright English Teaching Assistant, Carnegie Mellon University, University of Pittsburgh
- Timothy Gao '13 graduated from Carnegie Mellon University and currently is a medical student at the University of Pittsburgh. Between college and medical school, he completed a Fulbright teaching English in Taiwan. In this episode, we touch on what he wished he did in high school and how he pushes his comfort zone, from leaving New York City for college to going to live in Taiwan, especially because he hadn’t traveled to Asia before.
- Featured High School Program: The Rockefeller University’s RockEDU Science Outreach has programs for high school students to become exposed to science and research. There are several programs, one of which is their Summer Neuroscience Program. It’s a two-week course that gives high school students a look at the most current research in neuroscience to understand how our brain works and how it relates to our daily life. The program will take place August 16-27 and applications are due March 21. https://www.rockefeller.edu/outreach/
51 min - 6: Ramansh Sharma '19 | Computer Science, Machine Learning Engineer, SRM Institute of Science and Technology
- Ramansh Sharma '19 is a computer science student and machine learning engineer. He shares how he discovered his passion for computer science at Bronx Science, when he participated in AtomHacks as a freshman. We also discuss how he combats imposter sydrome, which I believe is a topic that many can relate to and is important to acknowledge.
- Links for Ramansh: Website: ramanshsharma2806.github.io/ || LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ramanshsharma
- Featured High School Program: Computer Science for Cybersecurity program (NYU) is a 3-week full-day summer program providing an introduction on the fundamentals of cybersecurity and computer science. No background or experience in cybersecurity or computer programming is needed in order to apply, only your enthusiasm. Applications are due April 21, 2021. Learn more at: https://engineering.nyu.edu/academics/programs/k12-stem-education/nyc-based-programs/computer-science-cyber-security-cs4cs
50 min - 5: Kamila Hoe '12 | Model, Creative Producer, Coach, NYU Gallatin
- Kamila Hoe '12 is a model, content creator, creative producer, and coach. In this episode, we talk about stepping out of our comfort zones, pursuing your passions, and saying yes to things, but also acknowledging that saying yes doesn’t mean you’re committing to it forever.
- Links for Kamila: Main Instagram - @kamilahoe || Community Instagram: @confidentlyempowered || Website: kamilahoe.com || Join the Confidently Empowered Facebook community, a community focused on empowering womxn to confidently love themselves so they can create the life of their dreams. www.facebook.com/groups/confidentlyempoweredcommunity
- Featured High School Program: Step Up believes all girls should have the opportunity to fulfill their potential. Step Up mentorship programs are open to girls, young womxn and non-binary people ages 14-25 who are comfortable in a space that centers the experience of womxn. Fill out their online form to sign up for mentorship. Step Up programs are currently offered virtually, taking place via Zoom and Instagram Live. Some upcoming free events include: Feb 17 - So you want to work at an iconic brand, Feb 25 - prioritizing yourself: finding balance, and March 4 - power lunch: a Womxn's History Month virtual conversation. Learn more here: http://www.suwn.org/programs
52 min - 4: Amy Hsiao '12 | Kitsby founder, entrepreneur, Babson
- Amy Hsiao '12 is the founder of Kitsby, which sells baking kits online and desserts at their Brooklyn shop. She studied business management and entrepreneurship at Babson College. At Bronx Science, Amy participated in Science Olympiad and founded Silver Mist Jewelry, a business selling handmade engraved rice grain jewelry. You can visit Kitsby at www.kitsby.com
- High School Program Feature: The Bossgirls program at the Zahn Innovation Center is a free NYC summer program introducing female high school students to entrepreneurship. You’ll identify a problem, research the market, prototype a solution, build a business plan, and pitch your idea to a virtual audience, like a friendlier version of Shark Tank. Applications for Bossgirls 2021 are due May 3, 2021. Learn more at: http://www.zahncenternyc.com/bossgirls/
35 min - 3: Olivia Munk '12 | Theatre producer, director, Harvard, and Oxford
- Olivia Munk '12 lives in London, where she is a theatre producer and director. She founded Part of the Main and co-founded Part of the Night. She graduated from Harvard and attended University of Oxford for a master's degree in Modernist English. At Bronx Science, Olivia co-founded Bronx Science S!NG, a competition between under- and upperclassmen to put on two student produced musicals. You can learn more about Olivia at oliviamunk.com
- High School Program Feature: The Creative Arts Team Youth Theatre is a free, award-winning after school program for young people to create original plays while learning life skills through theater games, improv, scene work, rehearsal, critical reflection and group discussions. There are no auditions required, just a commitment to be an active participant. Learn more at: https://creativeartsteam.org/programs/cat-youth-theatre
- Links for Olivia Munk: Website - oliviamunk.com || Part of the Main - partofthemain.com || Part of the Night - partofthenight.com
50 min - 2: Jessica Chan '13 | Medical student, NYIT College of Osteopathic Medicine & Case Western
- Jessica Chan '13 is currently a medical student at the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine and attended Case Western Reserve University. We discuss the importance of taking the lead, expanding your boundaries, especially when attending college outside NYC, and pursuing a medical career. Stay in touch with Jessica via her blog Weathering Medicine at https://weatheringmedicine.blogspot.com/
- High School Program Feature: Weill Cornell Medicine offers different programs to expose high school students to medicine. Weill Cornell Medicine is the medical school at Cornell University and is located in Manhattan. For example, the Health Profession Recruitment/Exposure Program allows 10th and 11th graders to meet medical professionals and be paired with a medical student to guide them in their college application process. Learn more about this and other programs at https://medicaleducation.weill.cornell.edu/student-life/student-groups-community-service/pipeline-programs
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