One of the first bloggers I started to follow during my PhD journey was Laura Vanderkam. While her world is very different from mine, and my view of the world may be not similar to hers, I always liked reading…
Recently (well, honestly, not that recently, I've been falling behind a bit on answering your questions), I received the following question from a reader: I have an upcoming interview for PhD Studentship... I'm very confused and tense about it.Considering yourself…
Today, I have invited Veronique to share her experiences of her graduate school defenses. She is a medical doctor with two specialties, Oncology and Haematology. She was also trained in molecular biology and microbiology. She worked for 12 years in…
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Nyasha Junior in the "How I Work" series. Junior is an amateur and professional bookworm. She writes, teaches, and tweets on race, gender, and religion. Discover more at nyashajunior.com and follow her (flame…
I recently received the following questions from a reader, regarding this article I wrote for Lifehack:Thank you for your article in Lifehack concerning this subject.. You mentioned engaging the memory. What is your suggestion for silencing that inner voice while…
Today, I am hosting Dr. Hanan Almahasheer, who shares some insights she gained during her PhD in Saudi Arabia. Hanan recently got her PhD degree from Kaust, and currently working as a lecturer at IAU. Her background is in Mangroves…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Brett Say in the "How I Work" series. Brett is a Doctoral Student and Graduate Research Assistant in Michigan State University’s, Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education (HALE) program in Lansing, Michigan, USA. He…
I recently presented a paper at the annual meeting of TRB, the Transportation Research Board. The abstract of the paper is as follows: The bridges built during the development of the Dutch road network after the Second World War are…
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Jennifer Polk. Jen helps PhDs launch meaningful careers, during and after graduate school. She speaks and writes on issues related to graduate education and career outcomes for doctoral-degree holders. Find her online…
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