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Facts over Feelings

Posted by Riley Bannon | Perspectives in Research

A recent string of provocative papers blurred the line between the enforcement of academic rigor and the mob mentality of cancel culture. Science is by no means apolitical, but if we want to gain the public’s trust, we have to make it clear that we are pushing the truth, not an agenda.

Sep 28, 2020

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Caring for Your Pet During COVID-19

Posted by Maria Fazal | A Day in the Life

COVID-19 is a stressful time and has taken a toll on many people’s physical and mental health. The same can be said for our beloved pets. Here are some important facts about COVID-19 in pets and pet mental health.

Sep 25, 2020

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Learning to Grapple with Difficult ‘Firsts’ in Medical Training

Posted by Mark Lieber | A Day in the Life

For most trainees in the medical field, there are “firsts” that we will likely never forget. Some of these — hopefully most of these — are memorable in a good way. But there are some we dread.

Sep 23, 2020

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Chasing a Moving Target: What Ph.D. and Entrepreneurial Journeys Have in Common

Posted by Taylor Evans | Perspectives in Research

Completing your thesis project feels like chasing a moving target. So does entrepreneurship. Graduate student Taylor Evans shares five parallels between Ph.D. and entrepreneurial journeys.

Sep 21, 2020

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The Virtual DBO

Posted by Ashton Omdahl | A Day in the Life

Graduate students must pass a challenging oral exam to advance in their Ph.D. program. How can they navigate this checkpoint during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Sep 18, 2020

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Cancer in the Time of Coronavirus

Posted by Emily Marcisak | A Day in the Life

Health care has pivoted in response to COVID-19, but how have these changes affected cancer patients? A student shares her perspective on having a parent with cancer during the pandemic.

Sep 16, 2020

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ADHD in a Pandemic

Posted by Grace Steward | A Day in the Life

Grace Steward, a third-year graduate student, shares how ADHD impacted her work prior to the pandemic. Because the pandemic has radically shifted how we work, her perspective has changed on how to better accommodate her own disability even after the pandemic has passed.

Sep 14, 2020

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Honoring the Personal Response: Experiencing Art Museum-Based Learning in Medical Education

Posted by Howard Chang | A Day in the Life, Events and Happenings

An emerging trend is taking place in medical education: visits to art museums. Read how a medical student at Johns Hopkins experienced the benefits of a collaborative museum-based experiential learning session with his colleagues, led by professor of psychiatry Meg Chisolm and associate professor Susan Lehmann.

Sep 10, 2020

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Fitness in a COVID Surge

Posted by Alisha Dziarski | A Day in the Life

With gyms closed or at limited capacity, many have shifted their workouts to be at home or outdoors. Medical student Alisha Dziarski discusses workout options that don’t require a gym or equipment.

Sep 8, 2020

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Anti-Vax to Anti-Mask: Processing Anti-Science Claims During a Pandemic

Posted by Kristin Brig | Perspectives in Research

So-called anti-maskers have emerged during the COVID pandemic, and their arguments are strikingly similar to anti-vaxxer claims. How do we think about these two together?

Sep 3, 2020

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