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Blending Passions: Why Art is VITAL to the Study of Science Feb 20, 2023

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On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD Student, Moronke Harris, about how to let out the creativity that drives science in different forms. From her deep-sea research on hydrothermal vents to her painting, Moronke shares why she believes blending passions is so important to the process of creating actionable change with her work. Learn all about deep ocean farts, the imaginative scientist, and begin your quest to find the lost archives Elana’s music videos on Youtube.

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The Fallout of the 2020 Summer of Racial Reckoning in Grad School & Beyond Feb 07, 2023

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In today's episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Dr. Apryl Alexander to discuss progress made (or not) since the 2020 'Summer of Racial Reckoning' following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others by police. What does it look like to reflect on our privilege, speak about that privilege to uplift others, and bring the safety and well-being of minoritized groups to the forefront of practice? Institutions have shown where and how they “care” about the well-being of marginalized students, staff, and faculty.

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Team Talk, Lab Meeting, Journal Club #1: The UC Strike & Unionizing Jan 26, 2023

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In this ~special~ episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana speaks with her DGS team members, Aubrey Tingler and William Ota, about the University of California strike, the conditions which drive grad students to strike, & their views on the topic.
If you’re a grad student, you've probably been told you're a student when it comes to pay and benefits, & an employee when you try to access student services. This means graduate students are vulnerable to exploitation by universities. On top of the emotional and financial costs of pursuing graduate education, working conditions have not kept up with inflation, rising class sizes, or cost of living, which makes it hard to survive for anyone, let alone the many marginalized groups in academia. In California, this resulted in three unions represented graduate student educators (TAs), graduate student researchers (GSRs), and post-docs in the University of California system to go on strike. Listen for the DGS team talk to learn more.

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Content Creating & Influencing in Grad School with @sophiemariegraf Jan 09, 2023

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Who doesn’t love tea? In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana spills ALL the tea with Sophie Graf, a 1st year PhD student who studies SPACE WEATHER & is a content creator and influencer on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube. They discuss their fast friendship, content creation, side hustles, and, of course, SPACE WEATHER.

This episode is PERFECT for anyone looking for another badass woman in STEM to follow online or to hear how it is POSSIBLE to start a side hustle in grad school.
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MARRIED in Grad School: Balancing Academics, Love, & Sanity Dec 20, 2022

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On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Sarah and Jordan Pryor about what it’s like to be married to another grad student. Elana and the happy couple discuss being TikTok famous, why pre-marital counseling is the bomb, & why having someone who both supports and understands you is so beneficial during the grad school process.

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A Day in the Life of an MD/PhD Student: Victoria Heinrich Dec 05, 2022

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Getting a PhD, impressive! Becoming an MD, wow! In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Victoria Heinrich, an MD/PhD candidate. There is no such thing as an average day when you are living with the many complex demands of balancing a home and work life as a grad student. Elana and Victoria talk about family planning, research, and how YOU might end up in a MD-PhD program.

This episode is perfect for anyone wanting to know more about dual-degrees or being a parent in a demanding grad program!

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Academic PRIDE: Navigating Grad School Admissions, Life, & Career as a Queer Student of Color Nov 21, 2022

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student, Rowan Hunt, about what it's like being a queer person of color in grad school. They discuss queer spaces, being your authentic self, & institutional limits.

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[Edited by Coral Arroyo; Team Credit and Episode Made Possible by Aubrey Tingler and William Ota]

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Knowing the Unknown: Figuring Out Grad School & What Comes Next Nov 07, 2022

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Why go into academia? Because you love answering email, or the flexibility, or because you can do whatever you want if you can convince someone to fund you! On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student Dr. Dave Coyle shares about his path to an academic position, what he views as the pros and cons of this career path are, and what his experience as a faculty member has been like. Dave and Elana dig into Elana’s outdoor opinions, what skills are important for grad students to master in order to be successful faculty, discuss the interview process, and how important luck is. What more could we want as Dear Grad Student discusses academic positions?

This is the perfect episode for anyone questioning their career path – if you’re thinking about a career in academia (even an alt-academic position) or if you aren’t sure what you want to do after grad school, this is the episode for you.

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Changing Fields, Blazing Your Own Path, & Grinding Through Grad School Oct 24, 2022

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The keeper of Dear Grad Student behind the scenes knowledge and podcast secrets is here! In this episode of Dear Grad Student, podcast editor, outdoor event coordinator, and weather parasite Coral Arroyo shares about how she uses a meteorology background and M.S. in sports management to promote weather safety at sporting events. Coral shares how she discovered her unique path from undergrad to her current position, why weather is impacting more major events, how she made the transition to another field, what its like to be a trailblazer, and the challenges that come with working through grad school.

This episode is especially perfect for those of you who are figuring out life along the way – it doesn’t have to be scary and it doesn’t mean things won’t work out! Listen to today’s episode to hear how Coral made it happen (and how you can too!!)

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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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where i've been, where i am, where we're going Oct 10, 2022

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