Chiungwei Huang
PhD chemist working to accessible and inclusive science through content creation and career coaching.
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I’m a scientist with experience in science journalism, adept at communicating complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences. I was a AAAS Mass Media Fellow at The News & Observer, where I proudly produced multiple front-page science features. One of my favorite parts of working as a journalist is talking to interesting and sometimes notable people. I had the pleasure of interviewing astrophysicist and popular science book author Dr. Katie Mack for The N&O and Science editor-in-chief Dr. Holden Thorp when reporting at North Carolina Health News.
Currently, I’m a chemist in the industry where I work on developing materials analysis methods and research. I also lead inclusion and diversity initiatives that enhance women and Asian-Pacific groups’ development. Externally, I serve as media engagement director at the Journal of Science Policy and Governance and am involved in science communication groups.
I’m bilingual—occasionally I write in Mandarin and one of my most popular pieces (about bubble tea) appeared in Business Today of Taiwan.
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出生長大於台灣宜蘭，我在新竹、台北念書與工作多年後，30歲時決定出國留學。在美國完成漫漫多年的物理化學博士班，期間2隻寶寶相繼出生，先生也跟我在同年獲取化學博士學位，目前任職於在美東的化學公司。
小時候我以為自己會當作家、廣播主持人，小學時開始寫詩、參加作文比賽，但到高中進入理工科分組與寫作斷然分離。直到留學博班間重新遇見多年的興趣：科學傳播和寫作，一個將寫作與科學結合的專業。幾年間不斷嘗試和精進下，我獲選美國科學促進會的大眾傳媒受獎人，也是錄取者中少數非母語的亞裔，並在影音與社群媒體上分享工作與生活想法。
從在國中才第一次學英文、高中時屢被勸退念理工科、大學主修被當，數年來我選擇繼續往前。融合學界和業界、理科與文科、台灣和美國的經驗，希望我的網站和分享能給你關於亞裔、女性職涯、工作與生活間有不同的想像。