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Dear Grad Student
A podcast for celebration, commiseration, and support through grad school for the students who are living it (or want to). Join Elana Gloger, a full-time 4th year doctoral student and part-time human, as she chats with fellow grad students about their professional and personal experiences, without t...
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Blending Passions: Why Art is VITAL to the Study of Science
On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD Student, Moronke Harris, about how to let out the creativity that drives scienc...
The Fallout of the 2020 Summer of Racial Reckoning in Grad School & Beyond
In today's episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Dr. Apryl Alexander to discuss progress made (or not) since the 2020 'Summer of Racial Recko...
Team Talk, Lab Meeting, Journal Club #1: The UC Strike & Unionizing
In this ~special~ episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana speaks with her DGS team members, Aubrey Tingler and William Ota, about the University of Califo...
Content Creating & Influencing in Grad School with @sophiemariegraf
Who doesn’t love tea? In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana spills ALL the tea with Sophie Graf, a 1st year PhD student who studies SPACE WEATHE...
MARRIED in Grad School: Balancing Academics, Love, & Sanity
On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Sarah and Jordan Pryor about what it’s like to be married to another grad student. Elana and...
A Day in the Life of an MD/PhD Student: Victoria Heinrich
Getting a PhD, impressive! Becoming an MD, wow! In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Victoria Heinrich, an MD/PhD candidate. There i...
Academic PRIDE: Navigating Grad School Admissions, Life, & Career as a Queer Student of Color
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student, Rowan Hunt, about what it's like being a queer person of color in grad sc...
Knowing the Unknown: Figuring Out Grad School & What Comes Next
Why go into academia? Because you love answering email, or the flexibility, or because you can do whatever you want if you can convince someone to fun...
Changing Fields, Blazing Your Own Path, & Grinding Through Grad School
The keeper of Dear Grad Student behind the scenes knowledge and podcast secrets is here! In this episode of Dear Grad Student, podcast editor, outdoor...
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Changing Fields in Grad School: Fighting Loneliness, Changing Direction, & Leveraging PTSD for Personal Growth
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with high school friend and fellow PhD student, Rob Kaufman, about his experience changing fields, f...
Challenging Shame & Channeling Vulnerability: Applying Brené Brown to Grad School & Beyond
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Rachel Foster, about Brené Brown's work in challenging shame, channel...
A Day in the Life of a Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology PhD Candidate: Caitlyn Cardetti
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 5th year PhD Candidate, Caitlyn Cardetti, about her 'Day in the Life' as a Molecular and Cellul...
Culture for Me, Culture for Science: The Importance of Culture in Life & Research
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year PhD student and the host of the High Impact Coffee Hour podcast, Katrina Rbeiz, about...
Taking Time Off: Pausing Your PhD, How & When to Return, & Giving a Voice to Academia
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year PhD candidate and the host of the Voices of Academia podcast, Emily King, about taking...
A Day in the Life of a Communication Studies Masters Student: Emeline Beltran
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Masters student and PODCAST PATRON, Emeline Beltran, about her 'Day in the Life' as a...
The Value of the Humanities: Differences from Science Programs, Studying Video Games, & Not Leaving the Humanities Behind
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student, Sabrina Sgandurra, about getting a PhD in Humanities and the value of doc...
Disabled Women of Color in Grad School: Intersectionality, Advocacy, & Fighting a System that Doesn't Support You
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Masters student, Jalesa Martin, and 5th year PhD Candidate, Kate Andersh, about their...
The Guide to Saying No: Prioritizing Your Goals, Knowing Your Worth, & Leaving a Legacy
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 4th year PhD Candidate and returning guest, Jasmin Brooks, about WHEN, WHY, & HOW to say 'No'....
Dare to be DISRUPTIVE: Celebrating International Women's Day & Challenging the Institutions that Make it Necessary
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with full-time Science Communicator, Dr. Claudia Antolini, about why she hates days like 'Internatio...
The Hard Truth: Failure, Rejection, & Imposter Syndrome in Grad School and Beyond
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Associate Professor, Dr. Lisa Jaremka, about her experience with failure, rejection, imposter s...
A Day in the Life of a Chemistry PhD Candidate: Alejandro Forigua
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Alejandro Forigua about his Day in the Life as a Chemistry PhD candidate. They discuss his dail...
Women of Color In Academia: Not Being Seen as Experts, Pay Gaps, & How to Fight Back
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Assistant Professor, Dr. Eman Tadros, about her journey and experience as a Woman of C...
The Non-Tenure Track: Running a Greenhouse, Having an Impact, & Being Paid To Podcast
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with a lecturer of horticulture, greenhouse manager, and HOST of the Planthropology podcast, Vikram...
Putting Yourself First: Where to Draw the Line, Making Big Decisions, & Finding (PhD) BALANCE
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year PhD student and part of the PhD Balance team, Aidan Mowat, about putting yourself befo...
Mental Health for Black Grad Students: Leaning In, Leaning Out, & Growing Community
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year PhD student Brianna Baker, 4th year PhD candidate Zori Paul, & 4th year PhD candidate...
Tackling Taxes: How to Survive Tax Season As a Grad Student (& Live to Tell the Tale!)
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with financial educator, and founder of Personal Finance for PhDs, Dr. Emily Roberts about how to su...
Prioritizing YOU: Why Taking Care of Yourself is the Key To Success in Grad School
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Rachel Rivera about how to truly prioritize YOU, your health, and your mental well-being while...
Providing Mentorship As a Grad Student: Visibility, Impact, & Leaving The Door Open...
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Tracy Edwards about getting involved in mentoring as a PhD student. They also talk about owning...
How To Market Yourself for a Non-Academic Job: LinkedIn, Internships, & What's Possible
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Ryan Collins about how to market yourself for a non-academic job. They discuss how to get start...
Why You Should Adopt a Cat in Grad School: In Loving Memory of Cataloupe, The Most Handsome Man
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Making A Difference With Science Policy: What's Possible, Getting Involved, & The Power of Grad Students
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with William Ota about ALL things science policy. they discuss his research (and love for fish), how...
A Day in the Life of a Health Outcomes & Bioinformatics PhD Student: Faith Newsome
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Faith Newsome about her Day in the Life as a Health Outcomes & Bioinformatics PhD student. They...
Applying To Grad School: Materials, Funding, & What They DON'T Tell You...
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year PhD student Melanie and neuroscientist turned science educator, Aida, about how to app...
Emotionally-Taxing PhD Topics: Coping with Secondary Trauma, Honoring Your Values, & Filling Your Bucket
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 3rd year Clinical Psychology PhD student Benjamin Katz about how to cope with emotionally-taxin...
Amplifying Africans in STEM with the Root of the Science Podcast
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year PhD Candidate and host of The Root of the Science Podcast, Anne Chisa about amplifying...
Power Dynamics in Academia & A Look-Back on Graduate School
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with recent PhD grad and current Senior Scientist at Merck, Dr. Devin Swiner, about a look-back on h...
A Day in the Life of a Neuroscience PhD Candidate: Marina Gardasevic
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Marina Gardasevic about her Day in the Life as a Neuroscience PhD Candidate in the UK. They dis...
The TRUTH About Being First Gen and in Grad School: Grit Gained, What They Don't Tell You, & How To Help Others
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 7th year PhD Candidate, Megan Nadzan, about being a first generation college student in grad sc...
Planning for Life After Grad School: Finding, Applying to, & Picking a Post-Doc
In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 1st year post-doc, Dr. Shifali Singh, about finding, applying to, & picking a post-doc! They di...