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Author: Amanda Smythers

Amanda Smythers is a first-year doctoral student in Analytical Chemistry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Before coming to UNC, she received a M.S. in Chemistry from Marshall University in Huntington, WV where she studied algal-based biofuels and photosynthesis.

Blog / 3 tips for mentoring undergraduate researchers

October 19, 2020October 19, 2020 / Amanda Smythers /

Undergraduate researchers are often under utilized and under appreciated in graduate labs. Here are three ways you can be a better mentor and unlock their full potential!

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Blog / The good, the bad, and the superbad: the rise and fall of antibiotics 

July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 / Amanda Smythers / 1

Just two centuries ago, an estimated 70% of people died before the age of 25. In the mid-19th century United States, over 20% of children didn’t make it through their…

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Academia / 5 Black Scientists You Should Know (But Probably Don’t)

June 24, 2020August 21, 2020 / Amanda Smythers /

Black scientists have contributed landmark discoveries that affect the lives of thousands of people every year. Here are 5 Black scientists you should know… but probably don’t.

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Blog / If fossil fuels are the problem, algae are the answer

March 5, 2020March 2, 2020 / Amanda Smythers /

The best source of renewable energy has been living in your fish tank this whole time. Here are the top 5 reasons that algae is the answer to our biofuel needs.

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Blog / Tardigrades: Nature’s most extreme survivors

October 12, 2019October 15, 2019 / Amanda Smythers / 1

Waterbears have survived 5 mass extinction events on earth and don’t seem to be going anywhere soon. How do they survive and what does that mean for humans?

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