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Graduate Student Stipend Survey and Spreadsheet
Read moreExplore graduate student stipends from around the globe and add your stipend information!
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Things I had Wrong About Graduate School
Read moreStarting graduate school, I thought I had a good idea about what it meant to be a grad student and what academic culture was like. But 5 years in I’ve come to realize how wrong…
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How to Use Notion to Organize Your Research, Classes, and Grad School Life
Read more2024 is the year of Notion! This notetaking and organization app is the BEST I have found. Notion is a web and app-based tool that allows you to create aesthetic and functional d templates for…
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Things You Should be Doing Besides Research in Graduate School
Read moreAs a graduate student, you’re told that your biggest role and contribution will be your research activities. While research activities will give you publications and raise your status in the field. There some of other…
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Recovering from a Toxic Research Advisor: How to Move On
Read moreNo one ever wants or expects to experience as toxic research advisor, but it unfortunately happens. If you’re lucky enough to switch research groups or quickly graduate to get out of the situation, it’s important…
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Should STEM graduate and undergraduate students join professional societies?
Read moreThe short answer is yes! At the surface, it seems like joining professional societies and attending research conferences is reserved for faculty and published researchers. However, professional societies have a lot to offer to undergraduate…
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Things Women in STEM Should Stop Doing
Read moreAs I’ve done more research on sexism in the workplace, I learned that language and behavior have some of the largest influence how others perceive your abilities, confidence, and authority. In STEM, these personalities qualities…
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What to do if Your Research Advisor Leaves the University
Read moreWhen my research advisor decided to leave the university I was attended, it was one of the most challenging things I experienced in grad school. Because my experience was borderline traumatic, I’m writing this to…
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How Not to Be Reviewer Two: A Grad Students Guide to Being an Awesome Peer Reviewer
Read moreLearn how to be the best peer-reviewer and provide constructive feedback on journal articles.
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Does h-index really matter?
Read moreWhat is h-index and does it really matter in today’s world? This post dives into your questions