Uncharted: the Pioneer Academics Alumni Podcast

How important is networking in college life? Does working with professors matter? And what if you have many academic interests?  After graduating from Colby College with a dual degree in economics and creative writing, Julie, a 2018 Pioneer scholar, is currently a J.D. candidate studying law at Duke University.  In this episode of Pioneer’s alumni podcast, Uncharted, Julie shares her advice and ex...

(Longer, more detailed episode) This episode of Uncharted features Amehja, who conducted research in computer engineering at Pioneer in 2021, interviewing Joalda, who conducted research at Pioneer in astrophysics in 2017. Joalda shares her experiences working currently as an Aerospace Systems Engineer at Blue Origin to achieve permanent human presence on the Moon, interning at the NASA Jet Propuls...

(Short highlights episode) Pioneer alumna Joalda takes us through her experiences as an undergraduate student at the University of Chicago, sharing insights into choosing courses and obtaining research positions. As a STEM student with a great passion for creative writing, Joalda provides tips for academic success, shares her experience publishing her first book, and offers advice on the applicati...

Join us for the eighth and final episode of the first season of "Uncharted" - the Pioneer alumni Podcast. In this episode, we have the privilege of featuring Eric, a Pioneer alumnus (Class of '15) and a doctoral student in mathematics at the University of Washington. Our host, Aurora, herself a Pioneer alumna (Class of '20) and currently a student at UCLA, interviews Eric about h...

Join us for the seventh episode of "Uncharted" as we delve into the captivating journey of Amaris, a remarkable individual who defies conventions and paves her own way. In this enlightening conversation, Amaris, who conducted research at Pioneer in 2018 and pursued her undergraduate studies at Stanford, sits down with Angeline, who conducted research at Pioneer in 2020 and is also curren...

In this episode of Uncharted, Pioneer Scholar Nermine from Tunisia (Pioneer '20, Smith '25) interviews Betty from China (Pioneer '19, Smith '24). Together, they discuss their experiences as international students at Smith, an American liberal arts college, the challenges they faced in choosing a major and courses, and how their time at Pioneer helped them find a college with a supp...

Are you interested in pursuing a career in finance or business? In the latest episode of the Pioneer alumni Podcast "Uncharted", Yining (Pioneer '19, University of Cambridge '23) interviews Sophia (Pioneer '16, London School of Economics '20), who shares her academic and professional interest in finance. Sophia recently worked as a senior analyst at Goldman Sachs London a...

Join Pioneer Scholar Maya in the 4th episode of "Uncharted" as she interviews Doga, a Pioneer '18 alumna who is now a double major in Cognitive Science and Global Affairs at Yale University. Doga has also completed several internships related to national security strategy and has worked with lawyers, non-governmental organizations, and public officials in think tanks. In this episode...

Are you passionate about the humanities and arts? Do you want to hear from a Pioneer Academics alumni who has used her passion for the humanities to highlight often-overlooked historical figures? Then tune in to this episode of Uncharted! Hosted by Durga, who conducted research in International Relations at Pioneer in 2020, this episode features Mrinalini, a rising junior at Columbia and Pioneer &...

In this episode of Uncharted, Pioneer Academics alumni Kaye (Pioneer '15 and '16, Davidson '21) shares about her path from a social science major at a liberal arts college to working in finance in Chicago. Kaye graduated in 2021 from Davidson College, where she majored in political science and economics. Kaye is originally from Guangzhou, China, and is currently working at Morningstar...

 In this episode of Uncharted, Pioneer scholar AJ (Pioneer '16, Cornell '21) shares about his experience as an undergraduate neuroscience major, his current work at Biorasi as a clinical trials associate, and his plans to apply to medical school. AJ graduated in 2021 from Cornell University, where he majored in neuroscience and pre-med studies. Currently working at Biorasi in Florida as a...