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Ever wondered what a PhD student’s desk is composed of? Here, a graduate student will share with you the 16 most essential things that make up their desk.
While I certainly would call myself a procrasti-baker in the most obvious sense of the word – I am certainly guilty of spending my time baking to avoid the mounds of…
Following from Part 1, this time it’s all about the babies really. Over the past four years, our lab composition has seen four new ‘tiny’ additions – our lab members…
I started in the Brown lab in 2006 and I still haven’t left. Most people currently in the lab were probably in primary school when I was doing my Honours. And you may…
I started my PhD program with lots of energy. I loved my topic, I felt that I was going to learn a lot, my workmates were warm and welcoming. In short, everything was…
I’m writing today from a place of exhaustion, defeat, anxiety, and of stress over what’s to come. This semester has been rough. I’ve had some mental health issues acting…
- Elizabeth Mulherron
- June 13, 2019
This past summer was supposed to be my “push to the finish line” and “bring ‘er home” summer. I was originally supposed to submit my thesis on Friday, September 29 – but…
And so the saying goes, as one door closes, another one opens. This is certainly true for me at the moment in academic research – albeit slightly different with a number…
- Daniel Morse
- June 13, 2019
In the South African township where I grew up, we have a special meal on Sundays called “Seven Colours.” It consists of a mishmash of foods and beautiful colors on your…
I am more than familiar with the fears and doubting thoughts that flood your mind before applying for a graduate degree. Although these fears are not necessarily truths,…
- Christine Streeter
- June 13, 2019