A day in the life of a university scientist

Episode 20 June 29, 2020 00:07:29
A day in the life of a university scientist
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A day in the life of a university scientist

Jun 29 2020 | 00:07:29

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Show Notes

Colleagues and friends Shannon Donnovan (43) and Audrey Taylor (42) talk about their small university department and their chaotic academic year.

This interview was recorded in collaboration with StoryCorps. Recorded by Jessie Robertson on March 28, 2018 in Anchorage, Alaska. Edited by Kelsey Skonberg.

Music: "Arctic Evening" by Marcel du Preez

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