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One very important aspect of my job is my roughly bi-weekly lab meetings. And after years of these meetings, I noticed last summer that they were becoming a bit stale…
- Daniel Gillis
- May 10, 2019
I often feel like I need some super powers to conquer the daily life of a PhD student. I tend to think that I am just like anyone else i.e. a normal, average person…
I’m one of the few people who have been unfortunate enough to have to change my supervisory teams. This was partially because one of my supervisors left the university,…
- Madeleine Kendrick
- May 27, 2019
Does anyone else get tired of hearing the question “So, what do you plan on doing with that?” whenever you tell them your academic plans? Being home for the holidays has…
- PhDoing Life
- May 21, 2019
Being a woman in the field, I have struggled with finding clothing that is not brightly colored or pastel. There is nothing wrong with these colors, but if I want to add…
My first week as a PhD student began before my first week actually started! I was sent an email from the university with a mile-long list of things to do online, which…
- Montana Cresswell
- May 10, 2019
Burnout is something I have a close, complex, and personal relationship with. I treat my work like an endurance sport; it’s a long-term race that doesn’t end. I am…
Starting a new job while going through a major breakup and having to deal with occupancy changes, the loss of one house member, and the search for new ones is not ideal…
- Dr Anna Boegehold
- April 29, 2019
Being a medievalist, I realized that there was no way I was getting into a doctoral program without learning Latin. So, I started looking into Master’s programs, and was…
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…
- Kim Goodwin
- April 29, 2019