Struggling to stay organized? Graduate student Stephanie Yang goes through the different apps and extensions that she uses to keep herself on track.
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The P-value of People
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchThe prospect of helping patients is what attracted neuroscience graduate student Riley Bannon to the field of research, but this semester brought many humbling reminders that it is all too easy to lose sight of the bigger, human picture in translational research.
Holiday Construction and Conversation
Posted by | Events and HappeningsThe Peer Collective coordinated a physically distanced gingerbread house decorating event to help bring together students this holiday season. Although the video-based social event was different from previous years, it also brought new opportunities for conversation and connection as attendees showed off their pets and decorations.
Tips and Tricks for Virtual Conferences
Posted by | 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.
Chasing a Moving Target: What Ph.D. and Entrepreneurial Journeys Have in Common
Posted by | Perspectives in ResearchCompleting 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.
ADHD in a Pandemic
Posted by | A Day in the LifeGrace 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.
ReVision – A Free, Trainee-led Editing Service
Posted by | Events and HappeningsFor a career in science, well-written papers, grants and presentations are a must. Learn how neuroscience graduate student Riley Bannon started a free editing service for the Hopkins community.
Making Cents Out of My Stipend
Posted by | A Day in the LifeApril is Financial Literacy Month! Contrary to popular belief, there is no income requirement to set financial goals. Graduate student Taylor Evans shares two ways she has improved her financial literacy to reach her financial goals with her stipend.
A Graduate Student’s Guide to Recruitment: What Matters and What Doesn’t
Posted by | Events and HappeningsGraduate school recruitment is never stress-free. But it can be made easier by focusing on the things that matter and not dwelling on the rest.
Learning to Run with Imposter Syndrome
Posted by | A Day in the LifeAs a college student, I had set my sights on making a difference in the research world. I was ecstatic when I was accepted to Johns Hopkins to pursue my graduate degree. However, starting graduate school was difficult for me. I felt constantly behind everyone around me, and it was clear that I was slowly […]
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