Samoan Scientist Podcast

In this episode, we talk with my good friend Michelle about

Talofa my name is Amy. I am PhD candidate researching the Samoan traditional diet. I have gone back into the archives and pieced together a raw PhD update for the month of March 2022.

Talofa, my name is Amy. The creator of Samoan Scientist. I started posting online in 2015 and have built a following of over 4K followers across IG, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Podcasting and LinkedIn. Here I share my tips on how to get started in social media.

Talofa, my name is Amy. I am a second-year PhD student researching the Samaon traditional diet. This episode, I share with you common foods that Samoans ate from missionary records 1830s-1920s. In this

Talofa my name is Amy, I am a second-year PhD candidate researching the Samoan traditional diet. There was a lot of talanoa on a recent post and I wanted to address all of your comments.

Talofa my name is Amy, I am a second-year PhD candidate researching Samoan traditional foods. Here are 5 steps on how I wrote my literature review.

Hey. My name is Amy Maslen-Miller I am a PhD candidate researching the Samoan traditional diet. Here are some tips to help keep you motivated during your studies.

My name is Amy Maslen-Miller a PhD candidate researching the Samoan traditional diet.

Here are some of my study tips to help with your tests and exams. Let me know if you have any questions!

I talk about my PhD research, the Samoan traditional diet an Answer some of your questions.

Malo. I'm Amy Maslen-Miller, a New Zealand-born Samoan woman in Science.

The Samoan Scientist Podcast is a platform to share knowledge and stories from Maori and Pasifika in STEM.

What do you want to hear from the podcast in 2023? This is your channel to help you navigate STEM.

After 3 years of jumping through academic hurdles I have finally started my PhD!Research the Samoan traditional diet as one of the solutions to prevent diabetes.  
I'm going to give monthly updates about my journey. Hopefully sharing my experiences will help you. I talk about my initial thoughts about the PhD and the books I’ve read relating to my research. 

I have been waiting three years to share my story. So many academic hurdles, a lot of no's , low self-esteem and mental wellbeing. This is my story of how it took three years for me to start my PhD. 

It has been a really rough time in my career so I want to share a talanoa that I've had in my mind for a while. In the hopes of helping you on your journey and knowing that you're not alone. ps. sorry about the sniffling. 

Note: This was recorded pre COVID-19

Introducing Julia Arnott-Nee, strategist and advocate for bridging the gap of technology in our Pacific communities. Raised in Grey Lynn, Auckland and Christchurch, Julia talks about her journey into the tech industry, including her time at HP in America. We talk about Julia having an arts background and how she moved into tech, the hustle of applying for jobs, embracing her uniqueness and allowing space for others to do so and lastly, her current pursuit of empowering Māori and Pacific into the tech industry.

If you have any questions for Julia you can reach her on Facebook: Julia Arnott-Neenee Instagram: jarnottneenee LinkedIn: Julia Arnott-Neenee

Introducing Eteroa Lafele, a Samoan software engineer. Born and bred in Cannons Creek, Porirua, Wellington. We talked about how Eteroa got into tech, her transition from Wellington to Auckland, to study at the Auckland University of Technology. Speaking her truth, about her experiences in Tech, as a Pacific women and her passion for supporting our Pacific Community.

You may want to adjust your volume because, we laugh A LOT on this episode!

If you have any questions for Eteroa or want to have chat. Send her an email eteroalafele080@gmail.comor you can contact her on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn at Eteroa Lafele.

Mads is from Ngati Porou on her mums side and grew up in Helensville, Auckland. On this episode we talk about Mads journey into science. Starting with growing up in Helensville, following her passion throughout university, aid work, her PhD in Maori health and food sovereignty and CrossFit.

If you have any questions for Mads you can contact her on Instagram @madeline.alice or Facebook: Madeline Shelling

Tulele talks about his childhood in Samoa, the ups and downs of his engineering degree and rugby. Listen out for the family shout outs and nostalgia!

If you have any questions for Tulele you can send them my way on IG, Facebook, Youtube or samoanscientist@gmail.com

Lolo is currently working and living in Tonga as a GIS analyst. I managed to catch up with him while he was in NZ and he kept it real!

Lolo talked about moving to NZ from Tonga after high school, being the shy guy, university, climate change and living and working in Tonga.

2019 was very challenging for me however, I learnt a lot of things about how to get through those challenges. 

What I learnt in 2019: 1) Self reflection is key 2) The internet is amazing 3) The mind is powerful 4) The system is real 5) Stop buying stupid things

I also talked about goals and intentions for your next journey/year. 

We are ending our series this year by reflecting on the talanoa I’ve had with Kahu Painintng (Indigenous Scientist), Brogan McGreal (Scientist), Ant Vavia (Marine Biologist), Sophia Olo-Whaanga (Environment and Sustainability Advisor) and Chris Puliuvea (Immunology Scientist).
I summarised their advice about how to overcome challenges, how to get into science and their experiences of how they got started in science.

This episode you ask the questions and I answer them 1) Whats the money like being a scientist? Are scientists paid their worth? 2) How did you choose the right university best suited for you and your goals?

With exams coming up. I want to share some tips and tricks that have helped me over the years and I hope they help you too!

This episode I read to you the mythology story of the beautiful taro. This story is from the book, Samoan Heroes by David Riley and illustrated by Michael Mulipola. 

This episode you ask the questions and I answer them. 1) How do I learn Samoan? I'm the only plastic one in my family and trying to actively learn. 2)  Has science been a viable career for you so far? 3) What vision do you see our up and coming pasifika scientists achieving?