Latest Grad student Podcast Episodes
Blending Passions: Why Art is VITAL to the Study of Science
Dear Grad Student - February 20, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsOn 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 i...
The Fallout of the 2020 Summer of Racial Reckoning in Grad School & Beyond
Dear Grad Student - February 07, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn 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, s...
Team Talk, Lab Meeting, Journal Club #1: The UC Strike & Unionizing
Dear Grad Student - January 26, 2023 05:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn 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 ...
Content Creating & Influencing in Grad School with @sophiemariegraf
Dear Grad Student - January 09, 2023 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsWho 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, ...
MARRIED in Grad School: Balancing Academics, Love, & Sanity
Dear Grad Student - December 20, 2022 05:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsOn 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 ...
A Day in the Life of an MD/PhD Student: Victoria Heinrich
Dear Grad Student - December 05, 2022 05:00 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsGetting 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...
Academic PRIDE: Navigating Grad School Admissions, Life, & Career as a Queer Student of Color
Dear Grad Student - November 21, 2022 05:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn 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. More episodes about racism and diverse identities SUPPORT T...
Knowing the Unknown: Figuring Out Grad School & What Comes Next
Dear Grad Student - November 07, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsWhy 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...
Changing Fields, Blazing Your Own Path, & Grinding Through Grad School
Dear Grad Student - October 24, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsThe 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 ...
Changing Fields, Blazing your Own Path, & Grinding Through Grad School
Dear Grad Student - October 24, 2022 07:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsThe 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 ...
where i've been, where i am, where we're going
Dear Grad Student - October 10, 2022 12:00 - 15 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsWE BACK BABY!!! ----------------------------------- Shop podcast merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/merch Find all things podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com Find the podcast on Twitter: @DearGradStudent Find the podcast on Instagram: @DearGradStudentPod Find Elana on Twitter: @elana...
Changing Fields in Grad School: Fighting Loneliness, Changing Direction, & Leveraging PTSD for Personal Growth
Dear Grad Student - May 25, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with high school friend and fellow PhD student, Rob Kaufman, about his experience changing fields, fighting loneliness, and using personal, traumatic experiences to foster growth in his life. Shop LGBTQIA merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/L...
Challenging Shame & Channeling Vulnerability: Applying Brené Brown to Grad School & Beyond
Dear Grad Student - May 09, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Rachel Foster, about Brené Brown's work in challenging shame, channeling vulnerability, and how these practices have helped shape Rachel's grad school experience and beyond. Connect with Rachel: Twitter: @Rachel_A_...
A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Candidate: Caitlyn Cardetti
Dear Grad Student - May 02, 2022 04:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year PhD Candidate, Caitlyn Cardetti, about her 'Day in the Life' as a Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Candidate. Connect with Caitlyn: Twitter: @CaitlynCardetti Celebrate PRIDE with LGBTQIA+ merch: deargradstudent.com/lgbtqia ...
Culture for Me, Culture for Science: The Importance of Culture in Life & Research
Dear Grad Student - April 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year PhD student and the host of the High Impact Coffee Hour podcast, Katrina Rbeiz, about her cross-cultural identities, navigating her own culture during grad school, and how to center culture in your grad school research. Connect wit...
Culture for Me, Culture for Science: The Importance of Culture in Life & Research
Dear Grad Student - April 25, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year PhD student and the host of the High Impact Coffee Hour podcast, Katrina Rbeiz, about her cross-cultural identities, navigating her own culture during grad school, and how to center culture in your grad school research. Connect wit...
Taking Time Off: Pausing Your PhD, How & When to Return, & Giving a Voice to Academia
Dear Grad Student - April 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year PhD candidate and the host of the Voices of Academia podcast, Emily King, about taking time off from her PhD, when she decided to return, & how her return went/is going. Connect with Emily: Twitter: @EKing_Sci Instagram: @emilia_re...
A Day in the Life of a Communication Studies Masters Student: Emeline Beltran
Dear Grad Student - April 11, 2022 04:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Masters student and PODCAST PATRON, Emeline Beltran, about her 'Day in the Life' as a Communication Studies Masters student. Connect with Emeline: Twitter: @embeeeze Instagram: @embeeeze INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MERCH: deargradst...
The Value of the Humanities: Differences from Science Programs, Studying Video Games, & Not Leaving the Humanities Behind
Dear Grad Student - April 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student, Sabrina Sgandurra, about getting a PhD in Humanities and the value of doctoral studies outside of the sciences. Connect with Sabrina: Twitter: @SabrinaAliciaSG Instagram: @sabrinaalicia10 Twitch: twitch.tv/brainiacbri...
The Value of the Humanities: Differences from Science Programs, Studying Video Games, & Not Leaving the Humanities Behind
Dear Grad Student - April 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student, Sabrina Sgandurra, about getting a PhD in Humanities and the value of doctoral studies outside of the sciences. Connect with Sabrina: Twitter: @SabrinaAliciaSG Instagram: @sabrinaalicia10 Twitch: twitch.tv/brainiacbri...
Disabled Women of Color in Grad School: Intersectionality, Advocacy, & Fighting a System that Doesn't Support You
Dear Grad Student - March 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Masters student, Jalesa Martin, and 5th year PhD Candidate, Kate Andersh, about their experiences as disabled women of color in grad school. Connect with Jalesa: Twitter: @JalesaMartin Connect with Kate: Twitter: @katemarinaa Inst...
Disabled Women of Color in Grad School: Intersectionality, Advocacy, & Fighting a System that Doesn't Support You
Dear Grad Student - March 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Masters student, Jalesa Martin, and 5th year PhD Candidate, Kate Andersh, about their experiences as disabled women of color in grad school. Connect with Jalesa: Twitter: @JalesaMartin Connect with Kate: Twitter: @katemarinaa Inst...
The Guide to Saying No: Prioritizing Your Goals, Knowing Your Worth, & Leaving a Legacy
Dear Grad Student - March 14, 2022 04:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year PhD Candidate and returning guest, Jasmin Brooks, about WHEN, WHY, & HOW to say 'No'. They discuss the personal & academic consequences of not saying 'No', their experiences learning these consequences the hard way, and more. Conne...
Dare to be DISRUPTIVE: Celebrating International Women's Day & Challenging the Institutions that Make it Necessary
Dear Grad Student - March 08, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with full-time Science Communicator, Dr. Claudia Antolini, about why she hates days like 'International Women's Day', why we can still celebrate women, remembering to challenge the institutions that make it necessary, and a reminder that TRANS WO...
The Hard Truth: Failure, Rejection, & Imposter Syndrome in Grad School and Beyond
Dear Grad Student - February 28, 2022 05:00 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Associate Professor, Dr. Lisa Jaremka, about her experience with failure, rejection, imposter syndrome, and how she's survived it all. Connect with Dr. Lisa Jaremka: Twitter: @LisaJaremka Episode 1: deargradstudent.com/episodes/1 Episode w...
A Day in the Life of a Chemistry PhD Candidate: Alejandro Forigua
Dear Grad Student - February 21, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Alejandro Forigua about his Day in the Life as a Chemistry PhD candidate. They discuss his daily schedule in and out of the lab, moving international for his degree(s), & advice for other PhD students. Connect with Alejandro: Twitter: @AFor...
Women of Color In Academia: Not Being Seen as Experts, Pay Gaps, & How to Fight Back
Dear Grad Student - February 14, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Assistant Professor, Dr. Eman Tadros, about her journey and experience as a Woman of Color in academia. Connect with Dr. Eman Tadros: Twitter: @EmanTadros Instagram: @EmanTadros Find all episodes, merch, & ways to support the podc...
Women of Color In Academia: Not Being Seen as Experts, Pay Gaps, & How to Fight Back
Dear Grad Student - February 14, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Assistant Professor, Dr. Eman Tadros, about her journey and experience as a Woman of Color in academia. Connect with Dr. Eman Tadros: Twitter: @EmanTadros Instagram: @EmanTadros Find all episodes, merch, & ways to support the podc...
The Non-Tenure Track: Running a Greenhouse, Having an Impact, & Being Paid To Podcast
Dear Grad Student - February 07, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with a lecturer of horticulture, greenhouse manager, and HOST of the Planthropology podcast, Vikram Baliga, about his journey to (and LOVE of) being a non-tenure track faculty member. Connect with Vikram and Planthropology: Twitter: @ThePlantPro...
The Non-Tenure Track: Running a Greenhouse, Having an Impact, & Being Paid To Podcast
Dear Grad Student - February 07, 2022 05:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 48 ratingsIn this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with a lecturer of horticulture, greenhouse manager, and HOST of the Planthropology podcast, Vikram Baliga, about his journey to (and LOVE of) being a non-tenure track faculty member. Connect with Vikram and Planthropology: Twitter: @ThePlantPro...
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