BONUS episode - Leaving Grad School Conversation on Clubhouse hosted by Susanna Harris, PhD featuring Niba of NotesByNiba and Diana Klatt.
Over 50% of people who start a PhD program leave without the degree. Why? Niba of NotesByNiba on YouTube talks about her experience of leaving Grad School as well as the experiences of those interviewed for her newest video 10 Stories on Leaving Grad School + Why I Left, which premiered on April 15th, 2021 on her YouTube!
Niba (she/her) is a multimedia science communicator based in Ramaytush Ohlone land (San Francisco, CA). She creates scientific content through articles, photos, social media, and primarily through science video hosting. She received a science film making fellowship from Jackson Wild and has created videos for platforms such as Stanford and Seeker. As a visible and invisible minority, Niba strives to be inclusive of all minority statuses. As a model turned scientist turned content creator, Niba explores the science in cosmetics, fashion, and skincare through YouTube and Instagram as @NotesByNiba. One of her favorite videos blends her Indian heritage, plants, and the science of henna body art. As an undergraduate at UC Davis, Niba investigated the effects of climate change on crops and pursued diversity studies. Her graduate work at Duke researched the genetics, form, and function of plant roots. Find out more on Niba's Website.
A full-text transcript of this episode is available via google doc.
Follow the host Susanna on Twitter: @SusannaLHarris
