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Skating on Thick Ice — how do we learn new motor skills?

March 3, 2022

Skating is something I learned to do by falling on the ice — a lot. When I was a junior in high school, I joined the JV hockey team, without really knowing how to ice skate. The very first thing I learned was how to fall safely on the hockey pads. Even so, I was […]

Jeong Jun Kim ⋅ A Day in the Life graduate student, learning, motor skills, Neuroscience ⋅

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Tools for Staying Organized

February 11, 2021

Struggling to stay organized? Graduate student Stephanie Yang goes through the different apps and extensions that she uses to keep herself on track.

Stephanie Yang ⋅ A Day in the Life graduate student, organizing, productivity, tools ⋅

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The P-value of People

January 15, 2021

The 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.

Riley Bannon ⋅ Perspectives in Research graduate student, Neuroscience, Patients, translational research ⋅

A gingerbread house made by Veronica Busa.

Holiday Construction and Conversation

January 13, 2021

The 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.

Veronica Busa ⋅ Events and Happenings activities, grad students, graduate student, the peer collective, virtual event ⋅

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Tips and Tricks for Virtual Conferences

December 21, 2020

This 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.

Stephanie Yang ⋅ A Day in the Life conference, graduate student, tips, virtual event ⋅

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

September 21, 2020

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.

Taylor Evans ⋅ Perspectives in Research entrepreneur, Graduate program, graduate student, Ph.D. Programs ⋅

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ADHD in a Pandemic

September 14, 2020

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.

Grace Steward ⋅ A Day in the Life ADHD, coronavirus, covid-19, graduate student ⋅

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ReVision – A Free, Trainee-led Editing Service

August 24, 2020

For 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.

Lisa Learman ⋅ Events and Happenings editing, graduate student, service, writing ⋅

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Making Cents Out of My Stipend

April 9, 2020

April 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.

Taylor Evans ⋅ A Day in the Life finances, Graduate School, graduate student, resources, stipend ⋅

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A Graduate Student’s Guide to Recruitment: What Matters and What Doesn’t

March 6, 2020

Graduate 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.

Veronica Busa ⋅ Events and Happenings Graduate School, graduate student, interview, recruitment ⋅

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