Amalia’s career path began in the arts but took a turn toward science when she discovered chemistry in community college. She now works at the Oak Crest Institute of Science, contributing to biotech research projects. In this episode, she discusses her passion for mentoring others in STEM and how internships and hands-on opportunities shaped her journey.
Show Notes
Amalia went to Los Angeles to work in the arts. But she found a passion for chemistry in Community College and landed an internship to use her new skills. Now Amalia works at the Oak Crest Institute of Science, a biotech lab in Monrovia, CA.
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Links from the show:
The Micro Nano Technology Education Center (MNT-EC): https://micronanoeducation.org/
If any listeners are in the Los Angeles area, they are welcome to contact Oak Crest
Institute of Science about internship and other learning opportunities.
You never know, it could turn into a career!
https://www.oak-crest.org/students/
Oak Crest Socials:
https://twitter.com/oakcrestis
https://www.instagram.com/oakcrestis/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/oakcrestis/
https://www.facebook.com/OakCrestIS/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCieZjM2wyo6AmCldC8p3rlA
And for more information, email:
info@oak-crest.org
Or get in touch with Amalia
a.castonguay@oak-crest.org
Episode Web Page: https://micronanoeducation.org/students-parents/talking-technicians-podcast/
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