Category: Grad School Experience
Research Update: Post Quals
Since I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and adjusting to life as a PhD candidate where my sole graduate school responsibility is doing research, I figured it was time for an update on how tho... Read More
Fear of Being Found Out
So, I promised I’d follow up with another post! Here goes… Now that I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and I am basking in the warmth that is being a PhD candidate, I have had some... Read More
Conquering Quals
Yay!! I’ve done it! I’ve finished up my qualifying exams and passed with flying colors. Yippie! So, how’d it go? (If you want a refresher about what the qualifying exams are see here... Read More
What does an elevator speech mean when you’re in science?
Elevator speeches are a pretty common networking tool. The goal of quickly and accurately conveying what you do, and why it matters to who you’re talking to, can be incredibly useful when meeti... Read More
Uh. Yeah. It’s been a while.
Welcome back! It’s been a while! Don’t worry I’m still here – and still working hard, and happy, and engaged. But! Contrary to the cover photo, that’s not the topic of th... Read More
Research Update: Summer 1
Whew! It’s already the start of Fall semester! That means I am officially a 2nd year graduate student and have completed one (of five-ish) years of my PhD program! Woo! Along with all the other ... Read More
The Drake equation
This summer I am a mentor for a summer program for incoming undergraduate students. This program runs the two weeks right before the start of Fall semester. My official title is “Academic Facili... Read More
Research Update: Semester 2
Now that the Spring semester has finished up and I am settling into my Summer routine, it’s time for a recap of research progress! I’d like to say that research went a whole lot faster in ... Read More