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The Uncovering of Essentials: An Unexpected Gift from 2020

January 19, 2021

Looking back on a challenging year, a medical student describes how 2020 revealed what is most important to him.

Howard Chang ⋅ A Day in the Life Challenges, medical student, pandemic, self-reflection ⋅

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How to Master a New Technique

August 3, 2020

Looking to level up your skill set? Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares a three-step process for rapidly acquiring competence in a new skill or technique: imitate, improvise and innovate.

Roshan Chikarmane ⋅ A Day in the Life Challenges, problem solving, Professional Skills ⋅

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Every Challenge Is an Opportunity

April 21, 2020

Challenges are inevitable, particularly for those working in STEM fields. Ph.D. candidate Roshan Chikarmane shares a story that demonstrates how to recognize strategic inflection points and emerge more resilient than before.

Roshan Chikarmane ⋅ A Day in the Life Challenges, Lessons Learned, self-reflection ⋅

Summer Teaching Institute Helps Students Prepare for Academia

June 11, 2015

Academia is a popular career choice for Ph.D. students. While our graduate studies at Johns Hopkins will prepare us to tackle the research side of an academic job, the reality is that professors are expected to teach, yet training to become skilled educators is minimal at best. Recently, a shift in that paradigm could be […]

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