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Reflections on writing my first research paper
Reflections on writing my first research paperShruti TurnerTue, 05/21/2019 - 10:51BodyOnce you’ve done something that’s got you some results, writing up the analysis should be easy, right? After all,...
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The ruse is up: Dealing with impostor syndrome
The ruse is up: Dealing with impostor syndromeGuest AuthorTue, 05/21/2019 - 11:09BodyI feel stuck and I don’t know why.Everything is telling me that I should be having the time of my life.
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Making a difference: Why I decided to do atmospheric chemistry
Making a difference: Why I decided to do atmospheric chemistryGuest AuthorTue, 05/21/2019 - 11:18BodySo, I had an entirely different plan for a blog post this week. But, after everything that has...
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Alternative answers to "So, what do you plan to do with that degree?"
Alternative answers to "So, what do you plan to do with that degree?"PhDoing LifeTue, 05/21/2019 - 11:24BodyDoes anyone else get tired of hearing the question “So, what do you plan on doing with that?”...
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Why being vulnerable with your advisors is the right thing to do
Why being vulnerable with your advisors is the right thing to doPhDoing LifeTue, 05/21/2019 - 11:30BodyI am struggling. And, until a few days ago, the fact that I was struggling – especially that I was...
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How does she do it all?
How does she do it all?Katherine HartTue, 05/21/2019 - 11:40BodyA lot of the time, I get the “I don’t know how you do it all” comment from people.And the truth is, I really don’t either, but I’ll give...
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How I found my academic dream
How I found my academic dreamGuest AuthorTue, 05/21/2019 - 12:42BodyUnlike many people who know their future careers by the time they complete their matric year (or even before), I was unfortunately...
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Can you really do everything you love?
Can you really do everything you love?Guest AuthorWed, 05/22/2019 - 10:19BodyThis isn’t a post about careers and families and whether it’s possible to have both. This is a post about careers and other...
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Academic blessing: I graduated in lingua mortua
Academic blessing: I graduated in lingua mortuaMelissa GatterWed, 05/22/2019 - 10:26BodySeven months after finishing my MPhil, I have finally attended my graduation ceremony. I had heard it was weird,...
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Academic guilt: There's always something I "should" be doing
Academic guilt: There's always something I "should" be doingGuest AuthorWed, 05/22/2019 - 10:33BodyHappy Mid-Autumn day everyone! Fall is officially here, and it has inspired this discussion about...
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Facing the scary question mark i.e. my future
Facing the scary question mark i.e. my futureGuest AuthorWed, 05/22/2019 - 10:38BodyTwo weeks ago, I was in the warm, comforting environment of my mentor group meet-up when my mentor asked me point...
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Home and inspiration are wherever the heart is
Home and inspiration are wherever the heart isGuest AuthorWed, 05/22/2019 - 10:49BodyThis past week I found myself settling back into my daily grind after having visited my friends and family in the...
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First year scramble: The worst is over!
First year scramble: The worst is over!Claire JarvisWed, 05/22/2019 - 10:59BodyI was told about this in advance. When I applied to various graduate programs in Europe and the States, the current PhD...
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The question you ask yourself most at the start of your PhD
The question you ask yourself most at the start of your PhD Shruti TurnerWed, 05/22/2019 - 11:08BodyFor the last 5 weeks or so, i.e. from the beginning of my PhD, I’ve found that the most common...
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How anxiety made me seem disinterested in my own research
How anxiety made me seem disinterested in my own researchGuest AuthorWed, 05/22/2019 - 11:20BodyI feel so excited and energized by a conference I recently attended, and amidst my enthusiasm, I have...
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Knowing when to let go
Knowing when to let goGuest AuthorWed, 05/22/2019 - 11:49BodyI have spent the last two weeks residing in the wonderful city of Durham where I was lucky enough to spend four years of my life completing...
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What makes a good colleague in academia?
What makes a good colleague in academia?Madeleine KendrickWed, 05/22/2019 - 12:15BodyResponding to this post by Tseen Khoo:
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My PhD finish line is two years away – So, why am I scared?
My PhD finish line is two years away – So, why am I scared?Hamizah Haji-HaidiTue, 05/28/2019 - 06:40BodySalaamBismillahConsidering that I am ahead of schedule in terms of my interviews and...
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Am I making any progress in my PhD?
Am I making any progress in my PhD?Madeleine KendrickTue, 05/28/2019 - 07:05BodyLast weekend, my husband frowned and turned to me in the middle of watching ‘Gordon Ramsey’s Kitchen Nightmares’ one...
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When I started fieldwork, I didn't expect to end up emotionally exhausted
When I started fieldwork, I didn't expect to end up emotionally exhaustedHamizah Haji-HaidiTue, 05/28/2019 - 07:43BodyVery early this morning (between 5-6 am), I made my way to a school for fieldwork....
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