Time Management in a PhD
April 11, 2019
If you can get the same amount of work done in say, 8 hours instead of 10, then you have two extra hours… It’s really about working smarter not harder. … More Time Management in a PhD
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Presentations: Preparing your Talk
December 6, 2018
I am discussing how to prepare for a talk … I will be taking you through the things I do after I have put together my presentation all the way to the presentation day. … More Presentations: Preparing your Talk
GP’s Declassified (Grad) School Survival Guide
August 10, 2018
In a graduate school full of post-docs, insane professors, and free school lunches, Graduate Perspective – that’s me – tries to do the impossible: create a guide that will help you survive school … More GP’s Declassified (Grad) School Survival Guide
10 Things I Learned in 3 Years of Graduate School
May 18, 2018
I had so many different experiences over 3 years. Not everything went according to plan, but I have overcome challenges … More 10 Things I Learned in 3 Years of Graduate School
Stand-Up Poster: Tips for Creating a Captivating Poster
April 11, 2018
Conferences are one of the best ways to get your research and ideas out to the world.But how do you stand out in a sea of rows of posters? … More Stand-Up Poster: Tips for Creating a Captivating Poster
Demystifying the PhD (Part 1)
March 1, 2018
It can be challenging deciding if you want to continue higher education and pursue a PhD. It was not an easy one for me, but I knew after … More Demystifying the PhD (Part 1)
January 2018, A Month of Changes
February 8, 2018
The start of a new year means a list of resolutions. However, I rarely stuck with any of my resolutions in the past … More January 2018, A Month of Changes
The Graduate Impostor
January 31, 2018
I recently saw an Instagram post from an account I follow that post cartoons related to PhD research. This post showed a cartoon … More The Graduate Impostor
A Pumpkin that Turned into a Pumpkin Pie at the Stroke of Midnight
December 7, 2017
I just so happen to have a pumpkin that I hand selected from a pumpkin patch not too long ago sitting on my table. Well, I thought … More A Pumpkin that Turned into a Pumpkin Pie at the Stroke of Midnight
Lipstick in One Hand and a Pipette in the Other
May 3, 2017
You probably wouldn’t expect a little girl like that to end up some 20 years later as an engineer working towards her doctorate degree. But here I am … More Lipstick in One Hand and a Pipette in the Other
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