Dear Grad Student

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ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: Romantic Relationships in Grad School: Moving, Support, & Communication Aug 17, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with her BOYFRIEND Luke about managing romantic relationships in grad school. They discuss moving in together when moving for grad school after 3.5 years of long distance, how Luke best supports Elana (& how your partner can do the same), & our biggest lessons learned. Featuring the cat we rescued outside that kept biting our ankles.

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Ep. 28: I Am Woman, Hear Me...Be Pushed Out of the Academic Pipeline: Being a Woman in a Male-Dominated Field

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Building Relationships & Cultivating Community in Grad School Aug 09, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year PhD student, Katie Shillington, about building relationships and cultivating community in grad school. They discuss changing social roles post/mid-COVID, finding community that will SERVE YOU, advice for grad students at EVERY stage for the upcoming school year, and ways that older student can (should) step up.
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Ep. 11: A Day in the Life: Cara Davidson, Health Sciences MSc Student

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Digital Connection, Science Rap, & Standing Up to Academic Institutions with Dr. Raven "The Science Maven" Baxter Aug 02, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with recent PhD grad and award-winning and internationally-acclaimed science educator, Dr. Raven "The Science Maven" Baxter. They discuss Raven's rise to Twitter acclaim and blending personal and professional online, Raven's science raps and how she communicates science to kids AND adults, and Raven's experience standing up to her graduate institution.
Follow Raven on...Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube or check her out at SciMaven.com

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Birthday Bash EXTRAVAGANZA with June 24th Birthday Twins: Melissa, Aoon, Sarah, & Jasmin Jun 24, 2021

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In this BONUS episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with four June 24th birthday twins about their most valuable lesson learned over the last year. Plus, Elana finally gets sentimental and shares HER most valuable lesson and some of the podcast stats to round out this season.
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Melissa on Twitter
Aoon on Twitter
Sarah on Twitter
Jasmin on Twitter, her website, her podcast, her Dear Grad Student episode

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Ep. 33: A Day in the Life: Jarildy L. Javier, Neuroscience PhD Student

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Bursting With PRIDE: The Strength, Necessity, & Community of LGBTQIA+ Folks in Academia Jun 14, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year Masters student, Annabel Gong, about their experience in grad school (& beyond) as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. They discuss shark research providing street cred, Annabel's co-hosting gig on the LGBTQ+ STEMCast, activism work and processing grief, & Annabel's favorite part of being LGBTQIA+.

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LGBTQ+ STEMCast episodes mentioned: Lab Shenanigans with Darrion Nguyen

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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Developmental Biology PhD Candidate: Guillermo Sanchez Jun 07, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Guillermo Sanchez about his Day in the Life as a Molecular and Developmental Biology PhD Candidate and international student. They discuss his research in organoids (AKA science of the future), life as an international student & funding, the BEST part of grad school, how to spend your summer before grad school, & his GENIUS #scicomm idea...
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Ep. 30: To Gap Year or Not To Gap Year: Reasons, Regrets, & Reflections

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Grad School with Bipolar Disorder: Flexibility, Finding Support, & Academic Instagram May 31, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with incoming 2nd year PhD student, Kimberly Fiock, about doing grad school with Bipolar Disorder. They discuss Kimberly's journey to diagnosis, how Bipolar disorder uniquely affects her grad school experience, her upcoming wedding (she's married NOW!), and how she learned about her needs, advocated for herself, & got the support she needed in grad school. Plus, we discuss her *amazing* academic Instagram account and Elana convinces her to get on Academic Twitter!
Find Kimberly on her *new* Academic Twitter account
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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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Grad School as a Visible Religious Minority: Wearing Hijab, Mental Health, & Taking Time Off May 24, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 6th year PhD Candidate, Noor Sharif, about doing grad school as a visible religious minority and her #AcademicMentalHealth journey. They discuss Noor's experience as a hijab-wearing woman in Clinical Psychology, seeing clients of faith, science and God, Noor's mental health journey, taking time off, and Noor's advice to other minorities students.
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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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Transitioning Out of Grad School: Wisdom, Guidance, & How to Champion Yourself May 17, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Assistant Professor of Sports Management, Dr. Maddy Orr, about transitioning out of grad school. They discuss how Maddy ended up working at the Rio Olympics, getting hired as a tenure-track prof in her 3rd year, paying thousands of dollars to defend her dissertation, & life as an Assistant Professor.
Find Maddy at her website: https://www.madeleineorr.com

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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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Switching Grad Schools & PhD Advisors: A Story of Perseverance, Networking, & Luck May 03, 2021

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Materials Science & Engineering PhD student, Brittney Hauke, about switching schools and PhD advisors. They discuss Brittney's research in glass, what led to the switch, the moment she "knew", how she found a new advisor, & how life is now.
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