CollLABorators!!!, Welcome to Season 3 of the STEM Lab Podcast. This season we begin diving into the captivating world of STEM and embarking on an enlightening journey with four remarkable young women. We catch up with them at the very genesis of their STEM odyssey, right at the front lines of the STEM pipeline. In this episode, we delve deep into the unique challenges they encounter at this nascent stage of their STEM pursuits. These aspiring STEM-inists share their insightful experiences, revealing how their transformative study abroad adventure in the vibrant city of Oaxaca, Mexico, offered ..read more

CollLABorators!!!, Welcome to Season 3 of the STEM Lab Podcast. This season we begin diving into the captivating world of STEM and embarking on an enlightening journey with four remarkable young women. We catch up with them at the very genesis of their STEM odyssey, right at the front lines of the STEM pipeline. In this episode, we delve deep into the unique challenges they encounter at this nascent stage of their STEM pursuits. These aspiring STEM-inists share their insightful experiences, revealing how their transformative study abroad adventure in the vibrant city of Oaxaca, Mexico, offered ..read more

Last year Our Resident Nurse LuSharn Colvin shared with us tips to take care of our mental health during the holidays, The episode was such a success we decided to release it again and remind everyone that taking care of ones mental health is important especially during the holidays. Hope you enjoy this episode once again. Look to hear us in 2023 as we start our Season 3. Happy Holidays, Dr. Walthall & the STEM Lab Podcast!!  ..read more

Dr. Barnett shares with us tips and strategies for both sides of the classroom to deal with our mental health as we return to school fully this Fall. Dr. Nadia Glover Barnett  an Assistant Professor of Human Services at Mercer University. Dr. Barnett earned her Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision along with her M.S. in Community Counseling at Mercer University and her B.S. in psychology from Howard University. She has been teaching in higher education for fifteen years and possesses nearly sixteen years of clinical experience in the areas of adult inpatient care, outpatient treat ..read more

Dr. Amy Nelson is a neurobiologist studying Alzheimer's disease in her lab at the University of South Alabama in the Department of Physiology and Cell Biology. Dr. Nelson received her B.S. from the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) majoring in Biology and minoring in Chemistry. She went on to receive her Masters in Biology and Ph.D.in Neurobiology from UAB as well. She continued her post doctoral training at the University of Southern California where she received the Best Data Blitz Presentation, 2018 Trainee Professional Development Award, and a NIH-NIA K99 Pathway to Independence Fe ..read more

Michelle Sumrall was born in Columbus, Georgia and now resides in Macon, Georgia with her daughter Aleisha. She attended the University of Georgia and Columbus State University, where she obtained her Bachelor of Science degree. She furthered her education at Troy University, where she obtained a Master of Science degree in Counseling Psychology, with an emphasis in Clinical Mental Health. Michelle has spent over thirty years working in corporate America, primarily in Human Resources. Michelle is a Certified Life Coach, and the Founder, CEO and Chief Journey Coach of TLC – Total Life Coaching ..read more

Dr. Adrienne Madison  a native of Fairfield, Alabama. She is currently the Chief of the Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention and Protection Team at the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory in Fort Rucker, Alabama.. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Engineering with a minor in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. Dr. Madison holds the honorable distinction of being the first graduate from University of Georgia's newly established College of Engineering in 2013, where she earned her Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Biolo ..read more

Shayla Barnes-Holloway is a self-proclaimed cake snob, obsessed with all things sweet, beautiful and delicious. Shayla left her demanding career in the education and stumbled upon the world of cake artistry and the rest is history. She is now the owner and lead cake artist of The Buttercreamery Sweets Boutique, a custom cake and confection studio located in sunny Mobile, AL. Shayla has taken her cake artistry to the next level and developed a series of baking classes for children that incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics (STEAM).  You are definitely in for swe ..read more

This episode highlights two special guest, Dr. Moore-Smith and Dr. Adams-Szafran, both who have obtained their MD and PhD degree. In this episode they share with our audience their decision to pursue both degrees, their support of one another, and the challenges they face double dipping in STEM. This episode is dripping in gems and "sister science" excellence ..read more

Whether you need help managing your mental health during the holidays because of upcoming parties, shopping for presents or preparing large meals for loved ones, LuSharn Covin, R.N. shares with us tips and strategies to make your holiday season more enjoyable ..read more