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101: HelloPhD Guide to Grad School Applications – Knowing When, and Where, to Apply with Dr. Beth Bowman Sep 26, 2018

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You’ve studied hard, gotten good grades, and spent the last two years working in research labs on campus. You’re feeling ready for that next, inevitable step: applying to graduate school. In a perfect world, the next step would be easy. You’d simply fill out an application, and submit it to every Genetics or Microbiology department […]

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100: The One Where We Celebrate Sep 07, 2018

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It's important to recognize each major milestone in grad school and beyond. That's why we've invited a few friends to help us celebrate our 100th episode!

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099: Skype a Scientist with Sarah McAnulty Aug 24, 2018

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“I was observing that there was this growing mistrust in science, and I couldn’t really understand why. I think that people just don’t trust scientists anymore, or at least not as much as they used to.” As a graduate student at the University of Connecticut, Sarah McAnulty was struck by the anti-science and pseudoscience she […]

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098: I’m in Grad School and I’m Pregnant! How to Have Kids AND a Career in Science Aug 09, 2018

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It’s no secret that graduate school and postdoctoral training are some of the most intellectually and emotionally challenging periods you will face in your career. Experiments fail, grant deadlines loom, and PIs push you to work long hours to publish or perish. That’s why many trainees wait to start a family. Time is precious, and […]

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097: Conference Like the Pros – How to Plan, Network, and Win Jul 26, 2018

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Sure, scientific conferences are not a competitive sport, but the sheer volume of information, introductions, and events can leave you feeling like you just lost a round of rugby. This week, we share some sage advice for making your next conference the best one yet. Listener Matthew writes: I have a topic that I think […]

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096: Listener Mailbag – Program Prestige, Changing Careers, and More! Jul 11, 2018

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The best thing about the Hello PhD podcast is our amazing audience of grad students, postdocs, and career scientists. We get emails, tweets, and website comments full of thoughtful questions and insightful observations. And though we try to read and respond to each message, not every question makes it into the show. Sometimes, we can […]

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095: Should I Finish My PhD Remotely? Jun 27, 2018

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A PhD takes years to complete, so it’s no surprise that your situation may change during that time. Your PI may move to a different University, your spouse may take a job in another town, or you may need to move back home to care for ailing parents. In these situations, you’re forced to make […]

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094: Do Grades Matter in Grad School? Jun 12, 2018

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We got an email from a first-year student who seems to love everything about grad school… except the tests. He’s wondering: Do grades matter? Dear Josh and Daniel, I am a first year chemical engineering PhD student and am currently working through a class-filled semester. For two of my classes, my midterm grades were much less […]

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093: The Grad School Mental Health Crisis, and What You Can Do About It May 23, 2018

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Susanna was experiencing insomnia that began to interfere with her work and life. She visited the campus health clinic, and they referred her to mental health resources on campus. There, the doctor recommended medication for depression and anxiety, and therapy to work through the issues that were interfering with her sleep. “We’re actually really worried […]

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092: Making Time for Science Communication with Mónica Feliú-Mójer May 09, 2018

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“Things are not progressing as they should. You’re having a hard time focusing on the research, and we know that you don’t want to be in academia anyway. Do you want to quit?” The question landed like a punch, and Mónica’s committee meeting took a turn she hadn’t expected. She was in the fourth year […]

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