As a Ph.D. student, sharing my perspective on social media felt scary—but it’s worth it
“We are all stronger if we authentically share and connect with one another,” this grad student writes
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As an academic planning for maternity leave, I wish I had more guidance
Now expecting her third child, this professor’s previous experience is helping her strategically prepare for her leave -
After falling in love, I reimagined my career path—for the better
With his partner reluctant to move, this scientist began to explore nonacademic career options -
One mentor isn’t enough. Here’s how I built a network of mentors
This researcher shares four strategies she employed -
Amid the pandemic, I learned to reflect on what really matters to me in a career
Publishing during the pandemic was a wake-up call for this Ph.D. student -
Zoom meetings present particular challenges for mothers. Here’s how colleagues can help
“Working from home, I feel unable to control whether my children are visible,” this professor writes -
To become a better leader, I played cooperative games with my research group
Games offer fun, low-stakes opportunities to practice communicating and learning from mistakes, this researcher writes -
How I transformed myself into a confident presenter—thanks to Lady Gaga
This Ph.D. student struggled with self-doubt until she adopted a strategy inspired by one of her favorite performers -
Mentors, don’t neglect scientific trainees. Treat them as you’d like to be treated
This Ph.D. student shares three tips for being a thoughtful, supportive mentor -
Overworking tanked my health—until I began to prioritize work-life balance
When this researcher couldn’t sleep or eat, his doctor suggested he rethink his approach to work and life -
We paused our Ph.D. research to lead a COVID-19 contact tracing team. Here’s what we learned
Graduate training prepares students for much more than research, these Ph.D. students write -
When my mom got sick, I felt torn between work and family. I wish I’d handled it differently
This researcher was wrapping up her Ph.D. when her mother was diagnosed with cancer -
My university plans to terminate my department. We’re trying to save it
During precarious times, tenure isn’t a guarantee of stability, this professor learned -
How I talk to my science-skeptic parents about COVID-19
For this biomedical Ph.D. student, give-and-take conversations are key to communicating with her family -
When I encountered language barriers in my career, here’s how I broke through
Communicating in writing and being candid with his colleagues are this professor’s key strategies -
As a grad student struggling with mental health, I learned to ask for help
How this M.D.-Ph.D. student finally opened up to her colleagues
