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Even in the face of failure and rejection, I'm proud of what I've accomplished

This past December, I applied for a National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship. If received, it would fully fund my graduate education, providing me…
Even in the face of failure and rejection, I'm proud of what I've accomplished

Panic at the conference!

For most people, a quick overnight stay in London, and a two day conference would not be anything to worry about at all. But for me, it's a whole different story. I am…
Panic at the conference!

Unveiling the secrets of an anxious scientist

When I first got diagnosed with anxiety and mild depression, I felt ashamed of it. What did I possibly have to be depressed about? I had amazing friends and family, a…
Unveiling the secrets of an anxious scientist

Elsevier and Norwegian consortium sign a €9 million open access deal

Elsevier and Norway have agreed to a new pilot agreement that will allow corresponding Norwegian researchers to publish in an open access format in most of Elsevier’s…
Elsevier and Norwegian consortium sign a €9 million open access deal

The early glow of handing my PhD thesis in has worn off

It’s been nearly four months since submission. The early glow of handing the thesis in has worn off.  I am at a loss to what my future will hold. I’m riddled with…
The early glow of handing my PhD thesis in has worn off

PhD thesis submitted: I've finally had a chance to stop and think today

The period of completing the first draft was probably the toughest period I’ve ever had psychologically. I questioned every life decision I ever made. I was so lost in…
PhD thesis submitted: I've finally had a chance to stop and think today

It's showtime: My science communication adrenaline kick

Who knew that being on a huge stage talking about bird sperm could be so much fun? All summer I’ve been working on my presentation and it’s been one of things that I’ve…
It's showtime: My science communication adrenaline kick

My first ever conference talk!

Last week, I participated in the Ecology Across Borders conference, where I was uber excited to do my first real conference talk! When I spied an opportunity to come to…
My first ever conference talk!

I feel like I started my PhD at a sprint

Completing a PhD is like running a marathon. You can approach it as a race and attempt to finish first, or you can merely focus on finishing. Instead of pacing…
I feel like I started my PhD at a sprint

I may have committed career suicide multiple times, but I am an optimist at heart

By my colleague’s measure, I may have committed career suicide multiple times. Right now, at this moment in time, I feel both confident and challenged by my career for a…