Episode 33: Black in Astronomy

On Episode 33 of Black in Science, I spoke with Future Dr. Caprice Phillips, who’s currently enrolled as a 4th year Ph.D Candidate in the Department of Astronomy at the Ohio State University. To start, Caprice recounts her childhood while growing up in Hot Springs, Arkansas before segueing into her time as an undergraduate physics major at the University of Arkansas, Little Rock. After sharing her long list of extracurriculars, Caprice delves into her contrasting graduate school experiences at two separate institutions. Following this, Caprice discusses her current dissertation work pertaining to exoplanet atmospheric biosignatures and dwarf planets before describing her long and short term goals. To conclude, Caprice shares her advice on the importance of investing in your mental health, wisely choosing the right advisor and more. If you’ve enjoyed listening to Caprice’s episode of the podcast and wish to contact her with questions, feel free to reach out via: Twitter: @capricephillips Email: phillips.1622@osu.edu Website: CapricePhillips.github.io

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Episode 33: Black in Astronomy is an episode from Black in Science by Jasmin Giles.

This episode is 00:49:05 long.

This episode was published on Nov 16, 2022.

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