Episode 5: Navigating multiple opportunities with guests Dr. Murphy Westwood and Trinity Pierce
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Release Date: 09/27/2018
Episode 9: Bridging Industries with Kim Shearer, Tree and Shrub Breeder at The Morton Arboretum.
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
As a plant breeder, Kim Shearer bridges the worlds of nurseries, nonprofits, and academia as she works to bring Chicago-hardy, beautiful woody plants to market.
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Episode 8: Publishing with Dr. Bennett Young, Managing Editor at Plants People Planet.
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
From draft to print, Bennett Young discusses the scientific and intricate world of publication.
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Episode 7: Legislation with Kathleen Kennedy, Senior Policy Analyst, Maryland General Assembly
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Kathleen Kennedy describes the difference between policy and law, the importance of math, and how she pursued her Law and Policy degrees. She also highlights the value that local government provides in protecting the environment.
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Episode 6: Agriculture with Dr. Ronda Hamm, Global Academic Relations at Corteva Agriscience
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Ronda Hamm, If/Then Women in STEM ambassador, discusses the real-world science that she has used throughout her career, and how she makes decisions about her profession.
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Episode 5: For-Profit Industry with Jeremy Poirier, Fiber Supply Certification & Sustainability Manager, International Paper
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Jeremy Poirier does a deep dive into the importance of sustainable forestry for wildlife and livelihoods.
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Episode 4: Landscape Architecture with Susan Jacobson, Head of Site Planning and Design
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Susan Jacobson talks about all things landscape architecture including the installation of The Arboretum’s newest project the Centennial Grand Garden.
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Episode 3: Higher Education with Dr. Tanisha Williams, Postdoc Fellow in Botany at Bucknell University
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Tanisha Williams discusses the ins and outs of a career in academia, the importance of representation, and how plants can connect us to people and places. In addition to her research, Tanisha is one of the recognized founders of Black Botanist Week, and a contributing author to a “Plant Love Story” about her grandmother and the African Violet.
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Episode 2: Community Development with Colette Copic, Chicago Region Tree Initiative
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Colette Copic discusses the benefits of trees and how communities can promote urban greening. This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services [Grant #: ARPML-250622-OMLS-22]. www.imls.gov
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Episode 1: Industry Overview with Jazmin Albarran, Executive Director of Seed Your Future
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Jazmin Albarran highlights the diverse and unique industries with career opportunities in horticulture and plant science.
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Season 2: Episode 9: Adventure with Matt Lobdell
Planted: Finding Your Roots in STEM Careers
Matt Lobdell, curator of living collections at The Morton Arboretum, highlights his interesting career path from anthropology to curating one of the largest collections of trees in North America. His sense of adventure serves him well as he travels to remote locations around the world to find rare or endangered trees for this outdoor living tree museum.
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- Dr. Murphy Westwood’s Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Wollemi Pine
- Trinity Pierce’s Profile and Favorite Plant Profile: Witch hazel
- Learn more about Dr. Murphy Westwood’s current projects and publications and take a look at her Photo Profile
- Check out Trinity’s work with The Morton Arboretum’s Natural Areas Restoration Program in this Photo Profile
- Classroom Activity:
S1 E5 - Classroom Activity -ActionPlanEasternHemlockWoollyAdelgids.docx - Dig Deeper into Endangered Trees by checking out some of the specimens highlighted in The Morton Arboretum’s Vanishing Acts Exhibit
- Vanishing Acts Profile: Wollemi Pine
- Vanishing Act Frasier Fir
- Both Trinity and Murphy discussed the internships and opportunities that they navigated to choose between within their careers. Check out more information on the Disney Horticulture Internship that Trinity completed or Kew Gardens Science, where Murphy worked during her master's program at the Imperial College in London.