96. Chat with a Chemist ft Dr. Danna Freedman

96. Chat with a Chemist ft Dr. Danna Freedman

1/27/2023

Show Summary:

In this episode, Natasha chats with Dr. Danna Freedman, a professor of chemistry at MIT in Boston, MA. They discuss her pathway to chemistry, the challenges of teaching and mentoring, and her coolest failure. You are also welcome to share the video recording of this podcast with students. The questions Natasha asks are based on submissions from Space Club elementary and middle school kids around the country.

Links from the Show:

All About Space Club

• Video: Career Chat: Dr. Danna Freedman (Chemist)

• Bring Space Club to Your School!

• Video: Space Club: Mission to Moon

• Video: Space Club: Mission to Mars

• Space Colony Competition by Vivify

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Vivify STEM Lessons & Products

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• STEM Careers

  • STEM Careers BINGO Game! (Middle & High School)

  • Digital STEM Choice Board: STEM Careers!

  • STEM Career Classroom Posters

Other STEM Resources

• About Dr. Danna Freedman

  • YouTube: Danna Freedman Synthetic Inorganic Chemist | 2022 MacArthur Fellow

  • MacArthur Foundation profile

  • Freedman Laboratory at MIT

• Wikipedia: SQUID Magnetometer

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