Flipping the script - with Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak

About this episode

In the season 2 finale, host Shelby Rader is interviewed by guests Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak about various topics related to academia and the GeoClub.

On the season 2 finale, we turn the episode on its head and I'm in the hot seat. Our guests, Nora Gauss and Kaylor Jasiak, who are both undergraduates (either currently or recently graduated) in the department, interview me on behalf of GeoClub, a student-run organization that helps build community through social events. Hear about some of the events GeoClub has put on, what applying for graduate school is like in today's climate, what goes into the day for a faculty member, the thought process behind forming this podcast, what a clean lab is and how it functions, working in a greenhouse, and some fun "Yes, please!" takes, including one from Betsy, our technical recording manager.

People in this episode

Host: Shelby Rader

Guests: Nora Gauss, Kaylor Jasiak

Topics covered

• graduate school
• faculty life
• GeoClub events
• podcast creation
• clean lab
• greenhouse work

Keywords

• GeoClub
• graduate school
• faculty member
• clean lab
• greenhouse
• podcast
• events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: GeoClub

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