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This time last year, I had begun my graduate school career in the College of Public Health to pursue my MPH. However, now I am in the College of Education pursuing my…
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  • May 16, 2019
On August 25, 2022, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) of the US released a memorandum titled “Ensuring Free, Immediate, and Equitable Access…
I don’t know exactly when I started to change my mind about academia. Actually, I think it was a mix of things that lead me out of it. This past weekend, I finally…
Comments from peer reviewers, more often than not, offer an excellent opportunity to improve the quality of your manuscript. Read this post to handle the peer…
I’ve been doing my PhD for two months now. I’ve always had a curious personality and I enjoy learning. There’s something exciting about performing research first-hand…
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  • June 26, 2019
In a decisive move, the Biden-led administration recently announced a reversal of restrictions implemented by the Trump administration in June 2019 on government-funded…
Phew! I made it. Saturday marked the final set of tasks associated with Semester 1 of grad school. Having survived one semester, I know that I can survive the rest. And…
Bootstrapping is a powerful tool, but like any statistical method, it should be applied thoughtfully. Read this post to learn all about bootstrapping.
This article takes a closer look at the multifarious skills researchers need to be successful and how institution leaders can cultivate an environment that allows the…
Dr. Erica Hawkins, a postdoctoral scientist working on starch synthesis in plants, shares her story of battling mental health issues such as anxiety and OCD as an…