195. Five Myths of Scientific Poster Design w/ Dr. Zen Faulkes
The scientific poster is an academic oddity. Where else do thousands of people gather around hundreds of large-format printouts to talk about esoteric subjects!? Posters might be the most common form...
View Article196. YOU Can Win A Poster Competition w/ Dr. Zen Faulkes
Wherever scientists gather, there is sure to be a poster session. You may see them at major scientific symposia, as well as your university’s departmental retreat. To keep things interesting, a lot of...
View Article197. Mailbag: What If I Have “Bad Lab Hands?”
This week, we’re opening the mailbag once again to answer YOUR burning questions! Change of Plans We start with Allen, who was awarded a grant based on a research proposal he submitted BEFORE joining...
View Article114. Grad School Should Have a Time Limit (R)
Here’s a controversial idea: what if graduate school finished on a predictable schedule the way (checks notes) every other academic training program does! Since kindergarten, your education has had...
View Article198. Just The Abstract: Is the GRE Really Optional?
Just The Abstract is a new series where we explore a topic in a short, focused episode that’s easy to share. This week, we find out why most science PhD programs stopped requiring the GRE, and whether...
View Article199. Mailbag: Is a Master’s enough, or do I need a PhD?
This week, we answer a listener’s question about whether he should pursue schooling beyond a Master’s degree. Plus – once your formal education is complete, how can you continue to focus on learning?...
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Graduate training has many milestones, but a few stand stronger in memory due to their importance. You may remember the day you passed your comprehensive exams, officially becoming a ‘PhD Candidate.’...
View Article200. Want a Degree Without Quitting Your Job? An Online PhD Might Be the...
Karla already has a successful career. After completing her training, she’s worked as a pelvic-floor physical therapist for over ten years! Her patients love her, and she loves serving them. But no...
View Article201. Society for Neuroscience 2023 – LIVE!
Josh and Dan traveled to Washington DC for the Society for Neuroscience Conference 2023. We chatted with students, postdocs, and faculty about everything from grad school applications to industry jobs...
View Article202. Academia Has a Postdoc Problem
A few generations ago, you could probably graduate from a PhD program and immediately land yourself a junior faculty position at a nearby university. But as grad school enrollment grew, a new...
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