This episode features a discussion with Austen Monteith, a third-year chemistry major at Georgia Tech; and Jalan Davis, a biology and psychology (pre-med) major at Virginia Commonwealth University. Austen and Jalan are the fall 2023 Intelligent Sustainable Technologies Division (ISTD) Cooperative Education (co-op) students.  

The co-op work-study program provides academic credit for structured work experiences, helping young people complete the school-to-work transition.  

The topics covered in this discussion include their experiences, their goals, and their pathway to a great career in research while gaining hands-on work experience with the Agricultural Technology  Research Program (ATRP) projects.