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Change, TechnicallyWhat really matters in software?Can creativity mean more for software than productivity? Do we need to let go of “hardcore developer stuff”? Will getting more people to major in computer science fix everything? Ashley and Cat chat with Change, Technically’s first guest star SUE SMITH about developer learning and the future of software teams as technology changes. CreditsSue Smith, guestAshley Juavinett, host + producerCat Hicks, host + producerDanilo Campos, producer + editorWhile not mentioned in the episode, we would be remiss if we did not link you to Sue's illustrated collec...
2024-11-1146 min
NINDS's Building Up the NerveS4E2: Demystifying Postbaccalaureate ResearchThe fourth Season of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke’s Building Up the Nerve podcast, where we discuss the unwritten rules, or “hidden curriculum,” of scientific research at every career stage. We know that navigating your career can be daunting, but we're here to help—it's our job! In episode 2, we talk about what to do next after your bachelor's degree, specifically focusing on the gap year or years between finishing undergrad and starting a PhD.And just as a note to our listeners, we do talk about heavier subjects like miscarriage, so we hav...
2023-07-1454 min
In the SpotlightNeural Circuits of Learning in the SpotlightHow do neuroscientists tackle important questions about the brain? In this episode, Neuroscience PhD student Chiaki Santiago instils her wisdom about how we make discoveries about the brain, the nature vs. nurture debate, and common misconceptions we might have about the field. Discoveries about learning and memory in the brain may even be used to inform education policy - there's so much to unpack!If you want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode, check out: So You Want to be a Neuroscientist? by Ashley Juavinett (book)"Experience-dependent structural s...
2021-03-2534 min
Once a Scientist38. UCSD professor, Ashley Juavinett, on teaching, coding, and why neuroscience is the best scienceEpisode 38. Ashley Juavinett is an Assistant Teaching Professor at UC San Diego. She did her undergraduate degree at Lafayette College, PhD at UC San Diego, and postdoc at Cold Spring Harbor.
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