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A Day in the Life: Caprice Phillips, Astronomy PhD Student

Dear Grad Student

English - September 29, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB - ★★★★★ - 48 ratings
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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Caprice Phillips (@CapricePhillips) about her Day in the Life as a 2nd-year Astronomy PhD Student. They discuss Caprice's undergrad experience studying Physics, her self-taught programming, and journal clubs in grad school. Plus, they discuss their stances on aliens and Pluto (spoiler: they do NOT agree), Caprice discusses imposter syndrome, fighting through the boys club, and advice for any student who has been told they don't belong in academic spaces (spoiler: YOU DO). AND, Elana reveals her obsession with planetariums.

The 2015 New Horizons Pluto photos that Caprice mentioned can be found --> HERE

Twitter Lists mentioned by Caprice:

BIPoC ScientistsBlack AF in STEMDiversity in STEMMDiversity&Proud in STEMMIndigenous PhysicistsIndigenous STEM

You can also find Caprice on Instagram: @BlackAstroNature and Facebook:  Black Astro

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