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We're back with year 2 of features from the students in Dr. @vijisathy's #UNCpsyc530 course! The student's scientist interviews will go live over the next month & we are so excited to share their work! Be sure to give them some love! #Scicomm #ThisIsWhatAScientistLooksLike
“In addition to being a researcher, it’s important for a scientist to have a network - to figure out who is important to you and why, and how you can keep that relationship going. Also to make an impact on the field beyond research, because you’ve got to pay it forward.” 1/n
Hardeep received both her undergraduate degree in Psychology and her Master's Degree in Research and Experimental Psychology from San Jose State University. In Spring of this year, she received her Ph.D. in Gerontology from Iowa State University. She loves her dog Ace. 3/n
This post was contributed by @VRTVSM who is enrolled in Dr. @vijisathy's #UNCpsyc530 course as part of a series reflecting on who they are as scientists and the scientists around them. 4/4
"Every firefighter is a scientist and a thinker. A lot of people think we just put water on a fire but we have to do a lot of thinking. If I hit the water against this wall, how can I get the most out of this stream of water?" 1/n
In her infrequent free time, Christina enjoys making art, especially painting, but most recently metalwork, biking, reading, and spending time with her beloved cat, Puppy.
Image Note: Please note that this is training fire and negligence is not occurring. 5/n
This post was contributed by @gracespsych who is enrolled in Dr. @vijisathy's #UNCpsyc530 course as part of a series reflecting on who they are as scientists and the scientists around them. 6/6
“What I love about science is the ability to discover something that can help patients. That is why I am doing work with Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS)." 1/n
@lysiannebeynel also has a passion for teaching and mentoring undergraduate students who are interested in exploring the field of cognitive psychology. Outside of research, Lysianne enjoys dancing, watching movies, and drinking lots of coffee. 5/n
This post was contributed by @jdmethan who is enrolled in Dr. @vijisathy's #UNCpsyc530 course as part of a series reflecting on who they are as scientists and the scientists around them. 6/6
“It is always a struggle to interpret science and its importance to the public, so I struggle to do that every day. I hope and believe that I have influenced people to live better lives by being more conscientious of their impact on the environment.” 1/n
Dr. Randall hopes to have made people aware of the importance of biodiversity conservation and influenced them to behave in a way that is healthy for the environment. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, biking, canoeing, and being in nature. 5/n
This post was contributed by @AnthonyDoban who is enrolled in Dr. @vijisathy's #UNCpsyc530 course as part of a series reflecting on who they are as scientists and the scientists around them. 6/6