In this episode, we talk with Dr. Narendra Nanal, a fresh Ph.D. graduate, on how he landed an industrial offer soon after his defense. References:

• https://ncses.nsf.gov/pubs/nsf21319#:~:text=Among%20the%20857%2C200%20employed%20U.S.,slightly%20smaller%20fraction%20(44%25)

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• Dr. Narendra Nanal

Hosts:

• Prof. Kim Michelle Lewis (host) is a Professor of Physics and Associate Dean of Research, Graduate Programs, and Natural Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
• Prof. Pania Newell (host) is currently an Assistant Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department at The University of Utah.

• Prof. Lucy Zhang (host) is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering in the Department of Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Editing team:

• Music by RuthAnn Schallert-Wygal ([email protected])
• Edited by Angella Chen
• Artwork is created using Canva (canva.com)