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Latest Episodes
009: Research and Prelims and Quals, Oh My!
How do you balance making time for research with preparing for your prelims? The answer is, you don't! Learn more in this week's episode.
008: Fight for Your Right to #GradInsurance
Imagine waking up to an email saying your health coverage was cancelled overnight. Grad students at University of Missouri used Twitter to fight back.
007: From Quiet Lab to Super-Fab!
Maybe your lab-mates are fun and supportive, but what should you do if no one talks and you feel like you're not fitting in? Can you break the ice?
006: Haters Gonna Hate; Dealing with Critics
When a mentor makes a snarky comment that leaves you feeling inadequate, don’t let it get you down. We’ve got some tips for silencing critics, resetting expectations, and taking control of your scientific training.
005: Perfecting Peer Review
Scientists should be objective, so why does the peer review process allow for so much bias? Learn about the tradition and ways to make it stronger.
004: Why we podcast
Why make a podcast about the ups and downs of a PhD program? So you can avoid the missteps and succeed in your scientific career!
003: Should I take a new job or stay where I am?
You may like your job, your boss, and your co-workers, but what happens if a "Dream Job" lands in your lap? Should you leave the safety of your current gig to take a risk on something new? What if it's outside of the "norm" or in a slightly different ...
002: Post-doc salary, absent PIs, and the secret of landing industry jobs
Will new regulations boost post-doc salary? How do you get help from an absentee PI, and what is the secret to getting an industry-job interview?
001: Tim Hunt, Lab Rotations, and Teaching vs. Tenure
Tim Hunt's comments about women in lab kill his job, choosing a rotation, and deciding between teaching and tenure