It is currently mid-February and while many have been making plans for Valentine's day, I've been making plans for the Annual Biophysical Society Meeting. It might be called a "meeting," but this is not a dozen colleagues around a table or on a Zoom call. This meeting has thousands of attendees from all over the …
What are you studying exactly? (i.e. What is Julia still doing in school? Part 1)
At the time of writing this, I have finished "18th grade" and I still have quite a few years ahead of me before I am done with school. Typically, as an adult, when you tell someone that you are in school, they will ask two questions: What are you studying/what are you majoring in?When will …
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How does someone get a Science Ph.D.? (i.e. What is Julia still doing in school? Part 2)
At the time of writing this, I have finished "18th grade" and I still have quite a few years ahead of me before I am done with school. Typically, as an adult, when you tell someone that you are in school, they will ask two questions: What are you studying/what are you majoring in? (See …
How to Support Your Loved One as They Pursue a Ph.D.
1. Let them talk. If this person is pursuing a Ph.D., you can safely assume they are enthusiastic about their subject of study. Since these subjects are often quite niche, it is easy to feel like no one else cares about what you love. By letting your loved one talk about their subject to you, …
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