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A Day in the Life

2020: Year of the Dog (and Cat)
Posted by Carli Jones | A Day in the LifeWith folks stuck at home, pet adoption rates have skyrocketed. Graduate student Carli Jones shares her experience fostering animals during the pandemic.
Feb 16, 2021 No comments

Tools for Staying Organized
Posted by Stephanie Yang | A Day in the LifeStruggling to stay organized? Graduate student Stephanie Yang goes through the different apps and extensions that she uses to keep herself on track.
Feb 11, 2021 No comments

The Uncovering of Essentials: An Unexpected Gift from 2020
Posted by Howard Chang | A Day in the LifeLooking back on a challenging year, a medical student describes how 2020 revealed what is most important to him.
Jan 19, 2021 No comments

Virtual Interviewing for Residency – An Effective Replacement?
Posted by Carli Jones | A Day in the LifeFourth-year medical students forge a path through virtual residency interviews, deciding where they will spend years of their life, often without ever having visited.
Jan 8, 2021 No comments

From Rural Nepal to The Johns Hopkins University (and back again): Part 2
Posted by Ashton Omdahl | A Day in the LifeJohns Hopkins University postdoc Surya C. shares insight into the challenges of being an international student and how he hopes to inspire the next generation of scientists.
Jan 6, 2021 No comments

A New Student’s Guide to Baltimore Cafes
Posted by Alisha Dziarski | A Day in the LifeNearing the end of her first semester of medical school, Alisha Dziarski reflects on getting to know Baltimore during the pandemic by exploring cafes around the city.
Jan 4, 2021 No comments

Tips and Tricks for Virtual Conferences
Posted by Stephanie Yang | A Day in the LifeThis year, virtual conferences are the new normal. How do you get the most from this type of scientific event? Graduate student Stephanie Yang reflects on what she learned from her first virtual conference.
Dec 21, 2020 No comments

Writing Tips from an Aspiring First Author
Posted by Veronica Busa | A Day in the LifeIt is exciting to take on writing projects, but sometimes they languish, half-finished, until the mad rush right before the deadline. Graduate student Veronica Busa shares five tips to promote ongoing progress towards a writing goal.
Dec 11, 2020 No comments

5 Things I Had to Unlearn in Graduate School
Posted by Riley Bannon | A Day in the LifeAdapting to her new environment in grad school has not only required Riley Bannon to learn new things, but also unlearn the way she thought about education and success.
Dec 7, 2020 1 comment