In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year Masters student, Annabel Gong, about their experience in grad school (& beyond) as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. They discuss shark research providing street cred, Annabel's co-hosting gig on the LGBTQ+ STEMCast, activism work and processing grief, & Annabel's favorite part of being LGBTQIA+. 

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LGBTQ+ STEMCast episodes mentioned: Lab Shenanigans with Darrion Nguyen

Dear Grad Student episodes mentioned:

• Ep. 31: Trans & In Grad School: An Introduction to Vocabulary, Joy, & Actionable Allyship
• Ep. 11: A Day in the Life: Cara Davidson, Health Sciences MSc Student
• Ep. 28: I Am Woman, Hear Me...Be Pushed Out of the Academic Pipeline: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field
• Ep 35: Switching Grad Schools & PhD Advisors: A Story of Perseverance, Networking, & Luck
• Ep. 37: Grad School as a Visible Religious Minority: Wearing Hijab, Mental Health, & Taking Time Off

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