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What PhD life was for me as a single mother
What PhD life was for me as a single motherGuest AuthorFri, 04/19/2019 - 06:07BodyAs my country, the United Arab Emirates, celebrates its second-ever Emirati Women’s Day (August 28 2018), I wanted to...
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My colleagues often say, "Tenure is no big deal." I respectfully disagree.
My colleagues often say, "Tenure is no big deal." I respectfully disagree.Jennifer M HeemstraFri, 04/19/2019 - 07:09BodyI've had several people tell me this both pre- and post-tenure. I respectfully...
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How I made a career in conservation biology
How I made a career in conservation biologySusan CheyneFri, 04/19/2019 - 08:35BodyMy desire to work towards saving and conserving wildlife started when I was 10 years old. I knew I did not want to be a...
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Am I good enough: From high school teacher, to counselor, to assistant professor
Am I good enough: From high school teacher, to counselor, to assistant professorSarah DalyFri, 04/19/2019 - 09:33BodyTeacher and Student
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On teaching my first grad class
On teaching my first grad classGuest AuthorTue, 04/23/2019 - 15:23Body“I think I broke a grad student today,” I said to Mr. T, walking in the door from my night class.It was early last semester, and we...
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Learning to say no without feeling guilty
Learning to say no without feeling guiltyGuest AuthorThu, 04/25/2019 - 07:05BodyI have multiple sclerosis (MS), a degenerative, inflammatory, chronic disease that damages the myelin of the nerve cells...
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Things I've learned from marriage that have made me a better scientist
Things I've learned from marriage that have made me a better scientistMelissa Cristi…Thu, 04/25/2019 - 10:34BodyIt’s hard to believe that Josh and I will be celebrating two years of marriage this year!...
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Reflections: Why I chose the PhD life
Reflections: Why I chose the PhD lifeBrianna Le BusqueThu, 04/25/2019 - 11:46BodyWhen I first starting blogging I wrote a post about why I chose to start a PhD. I wrote this post when I was 6 months...
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How I learned to let go of career barriers and burdens
How I learned to let go of career barriers and burdens Jennifer M HeemstraThu, 04/25/2019 - 11:53BodyI was digging through my backpack a couple of weeks ago looking for a snack, and I came across the...
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The 7 lessons I learned during the first year of my PhD
The 7 lessons I learned during the first year of my PhDBrianna Le BusqueThu, 04/25/2019 - 12:22Body1) Being passionate about a cause can be exhausting sometimes: I care a great deal about ocean...
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The PhD slump is not a myth
The PhD slump is not a mythBrianna Le BusqueThu, 04/25/2019 - 12:22BodyWhen I first started my PhD two years ago, I heard whispers about a so called “PhD slump.” About how in the middle of the PhD...
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Career choices and motivation: Why am I here and not elsewhere?
Career choices and motivation: Why am I here and not elsewhere?Jennifer M HeemstraThu, 04/25/2019 - 12:29Body2017 was a big year! Our group had the opportunity to move from Utah to Emory, and we were...
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Second year of PhD: You are nowhere near finished!
Second year of PhD: You are nowhere near finished!Brianna Le BusqueThu, 04/25/2019 - 12:49BodyIf you haven’t read what I learnt during my first year of a PhD yet, go here.
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Doing research on a low energy budget: PhD life with chronic fatigue
Doing research on a low energy budget: PhD life with chronic fatigueGuest AuthorThu, 04/25/2019 - 13:28BodyDoing a PhD is challenging enough. Add to it the complication of chronic fatigue and it might...
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A PhD takes a physical toll on you, but we don't talk about it much
A PhD takes a physical toll on you, but we don't talk about it muchSherran ClarenceFri, 04/26/2019 - 09:53BodyI have been umming and aahing about writing this post because it may come across as a...
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I completed my PhD very slowly - it was the effort of a tortoise
I completed my PhD very slowly - it was the effort of a tortoiseDr Agnes BosanquetFri, 04/26/2019 - 10:47BodyMy colleague, PhD candidate and friend Lilia Mantai has recently submitted her PhD (on time)...
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I may have committed career suicide multiple times, but I am an optimist at...
I may have committed career suicide multiple times, but I am an optimist at heartDr Agnes BosanquetFri, 04/26/2019 - 11:07Body
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I feel like I started my PhD at a sprint
I feel like I started my PhD at a sprintMegan LivingstonFri, 04/26/2019 - 12:37BodyCompleting a PhD is like running a marathon. You can approach it as a race and attempt to finish first, or you can...
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My first ever conference talk!
My first ever conference talk!Dr Hanna Nybor…Fri, 04/26/2019 - 13:14BodyThis week I’ve been to Belgium, participating in the Ecology Across Borders conference [Well, actually it was last week, but I...
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It's showtime: My science communication adrenaline kick
It's showtime: My science communication adrenaline kickDr Hanna Nybor…Fri, 04/26/2019 - 13:57BodyWho knew that being on a huge stage talking about bird sperm could be so much fun?! Yesterday was the...
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