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I was happy and ready to take on the world. Little did I know the year ahead would have the biggest professional hurdle of my life.
- Penny Keogh
- June 17, 2020
What's funny is that some of my students now coax and encourage me to finish my research. The students whom I always guide and help are also the ones who guide and help…
- Jean Lawrence Rodriguez
- June 11, 2020
I spend a few seconds sinking into this emotion, shuddering from the reality that the life of a black man/woman/child is not valued the same as my white friends and…
- Nikea Pittman
- June 5, 2020
I always wanted to be sure I would always have something to fall back on. With my structures of certainty, I could do anything. That was, until I lost just about…
- Stefani Ruper
- June 5, 2020
When total lockdown was annnounced in my state, my husband was out of town. With a sisnking feeling, I realized that I would have to manage a pressing research deadline…
- Adejoke Bayowa
- June 3, 2020
I was self-sponsoring and even without the equipment, my research would have dug deep into my pockets. How I wish I had the money to carry out my research!
- Mobolaji Idowu
- June 2, 2020
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As an academic it’s a tough time, although many of us are taking online classes and helping our students to the best of our ability.
- Dr Vinay Kandpal
- June 1, 2020
Whilst in some ways I feel I have adjusted a little too well to lockdown life, other aspects are very difficult to get used to. For instance, the passage of time.
- Shruti Turner
- May 29, 2020
One of my main research goals for this year is to conduct a clinical study on feeding tubes, as the problem needs to be fully identified before thinking of a solution…
- Alice Shannon
- May 28, 2020
I had to cancel my wedding because of COVID-19. My PI and institution’s unrealistic expectations only added to my troubles. I now keep myself motivated by thinking about…