Diondra Straiton (she/her) is a rising 5th year student in the clinical science program in the psychology department at MSU. She studies methods to improve the implementation of evidence-based practices for autistic children in community settings, with an emphasis on lower-resourced settings.

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Jessica  Crawford is a recently graduated master's student in the Department of  Community Sustainability at MSU. Her thesis focused on the social  acceptance of renewable energy siting in Michigan. Additionally, she has  done community-engaged research with the City of East Lansing on enhancing local resource recovery initiatives.  When she's not studying decarbonization practices, she can be found  spending time with her beloved cat Pumpkin.

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions, or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

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Sydni is an incoming 3rd year medical student at MSUCOM currently studying for her Level 1/Step 1 board exams. She will begin her rotations at Garden City Hospital later this summer with interests in women's health and community medicine.

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If you would like to leave comments, questions, or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

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Currently Jillian Sterman is in her 1st year of her Master's degree at MSU in the department of Fisheries and Wildlife; her thesis focuses on the eastern massasauga rattlesnake, their road ecology and population dynamics in Michigan. She tracks individual rattlesnake's movement, estimates their space use and home range to determine if they occupy highway right-of-ways, and monitors their responses to road maintenance activities in highway rights-of-way.  Additionally we're collecting vegetation information to determine probability of massasauga occupancy in an area based on the  vegetation cover. She's working towards a career in natural resource management and conservation of federally listed species, which will  allow her to work with an amazing variety of wildlife and she'll undoubtedly be learning something new every day.

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions,   or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists,   you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

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Lauren Koenig's research investigates animal behavior and adaptive traits. I also freelance as a science journalist and promote science communication and  diversity in STEM as Editor-in-Chief of the Scientista foundation: http://www.scientistafoundation.com/

As part of the MSU Science Festival, WaMPS will be doing a public presentation on the science of sports. Bryan will be moderating the presentation while we hear from physics grad student Jacob Watkins, osteopathic medical student Megan Carrillo who has appeared on the podcast, physics grad student Paul Hamerski, aka Tall Paul, and physics grad student John Wieland. These speakers will be presenting on the science behind frisbee, sport injury prevention, javelin, and ice skating. That will be taking place on Saturday, April 10, at 1:30 pm eastern and can be viewed at https://msu.zoom.us/j/96043743031

After that presentation, on April 10, at 3:30pm ET, Bryan will be joining the Sci-Files podcast panel with other awesome podcast hosts. That can be viewed at https://msu.zoom.us/j/98991180106

At 4pm ET, friend of the show Jessie Micallef will be a part of the Neutrinos in your home presentation, which can be viewed at https://msu.zoom.us/j/93075027276

For the rest of April, the MSU Science Festival will be host many other awesome public events. More information and schedules for all of those can be found at https://sciencefestival.msu.edu/

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions,  or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists,  you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

Thank you to Michael Palomares for providing new theme music for the podcast! Your support is much appreciated.

Ahlam Soliman is a fourth year PhD student in the Neuroscience program at Michigan State University. Her research focuses on studying the pathological culprit of Alzheimer disease using experimental models.

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions, or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

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Sarah McFall-Boegeman is a 4th year chemistry PhD student whose work is focused on the corrosion science of aluminum alloys in the aerospace industry. She also serves as the Recording Secretary for the Council of Graduate Students (COGS) at MSU, which more information about can be found at https://cogs.msu.edu/

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions, or  recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

Thank you to Michael Palomares for providing new theme music for the podcast! Your support is much appreciated.

Lin Li is a Ph.D. candidate in the Information and Media Program at MSU. She studies how individuals use information and communication  technologies for interpersonal communication and for self-managing health and the associated social and psychological processes. She has published papers on international  students’ social media use, and how older adults use wearable activity  trackers for self-managing their health on a long-term basis.

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions, or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

Thank you to Michael Palomares for providing new theme music for the podcast! Your support is much appreciated.

Megan is a 4th year medical student at Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine with the goal of pursuing a career in radiology. As someone interested in imaging modalities, she has authored several case reports concerning unique disease states  and processes discovered through different imaging studies. One aspect of her research also raises the question of the stigmas surrounding mental illness and drug use, and their impact on the individual, group, community, and society.

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, or visit our website https://www.wamps.org. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions, or recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]

Alyssa's research is in equine exercise physiology with a focus in how exercise can impact the bone and joint health of growing horses, racing  horses, and competitive show horses. She strives to involve students in experiential learning and have frequent involvement in the equine industry in a professional capacity as a competitor and instructor.

Alyssa also serves as the Treasurer on the executive board of COGS (Council of Graduate Students). More information about COGS and all the great resources and events they provide can be found at https://cogs.msu.edu

To keep up to date with WaMPS updates, you can follow @msuwamps on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook. If you would like to learn more about graduate school in physics and astronomy at MSU, check out https://pa.msu.edu

If you would like to leave comments, questions, or  recommend someone to be interviewed on Journeys of Scientists, you  can email WaMPS outreach coordinator Bryan at [email protected]