Haley Wahl, a PhD student studying pulsars and astrophysics at West Virginia University, joins us today on The Helyx Show. Haley's main topic of research is pulsar polarization and emission, and she is an active advocate for mental health and science communication. She talks with Chris about her path in astrophysics, unhealthy pressures in academia, her work to make science accessible, and her undeniable knack for baking.

Haley's website: haleymwahl.wixsite.com/hwahl

Find Haley's work on astrobites: https://astrobites.org/author/hwahl/

Find Haley on Twitter: @hwahl16 and @PulsarBakes

The Pulsars and Profiteroles Project: https://astrobites.org/author/hwahl/

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