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Stories, advice, and statistically insignificant ramblings of three recent PhD graduates.

PhDefined, the podcast

We’re a group of PhD scientists (two microbiologists and one geneticist) committed to empowering subsequent generations of scientists by sharing our doctoral experiences. We publish new, semi peer-reviewed episodes every other week, shedding light on any and all aspects of graduate school: from financing on a stipend to maintaining a romantic relationship while in a terminal degree. PhDefined is the graduate school survival guide you didn’t know you needed.

A great article on mentoring for first gen students.

"How will others see what you have to offer if you don't see it in yourself"

Full link: https://scim.ag/xg
#science #sciencemagazine #mentorship #mentor #firstgen #selfworth #confidenc

As the newly proclaimed "first gen" tries to find mentors, let's take stock of what we value more in a mentor?

While the number of "first gen" grads has increased significantly in the past decade, there have always been first ge

To More OPEN Science!! #openscience #research #publication #openaccess

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-022-03128-2?utm_source=Nature+Briefing&utm_campaign=024634606a-briefing-dy-20221012&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c9dfd39373-0246

A great step towards more open and accessible science! This is what good common sense policy looks like 🥳
#openscience #research #publishing #publication

Its scary how scientists spoke in the 1940s. Ohh how far we have come and how far we have to go!! #academia #publishing #scientificwriting

Let’s talk about walking into a research lab and seeing a bottle of Nair on the bench.

What was the weirdest thing you’ve ever found in a research lab? Bonus points if it wasn’t purchased through Thermo.

New episode out, link in

Expectations are almost always different than reality - especially when it comes to graduate school! For this week's episode, we're sharing our thoughts on what we thought the PhD program was going to look like from the inside, versus what our experi

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