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 science in different forms.  From her deep-sea research on hydrothermal vents to her painting, Moronke shares why she believes blending passions is so important to the process of creating actionable change with her work. Learn all about deep ocean farts, the imaginative scientist, and begin your quest to find the lost archives Elana’s music videos on...

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 Reckoning' following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others by police. What does it look like to reflect on our privilege, speak about that privilege to uplift others, and bring the safety and well-being of minoritized groups to the forefront of practice? Institutions have shown where and how they “care” about the...

In this ~special~ episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana speaks with her DGS team members, Aubrey Tingler and William Ota, about the University of California strike, the conditions which drive grad students to strike, & their views on the topic. If you’re a grad student, you've probably been told you're a student when it comes to pay and benefits, & an employee when you try to access student services. This means graduate students are vulnerable to exploitation by universities. On top of...

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 WEATHER & is a content creator and influencer on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube. They discuss their fast friendship, content creation, side hustles, and, of course, SPACE WEATHER.  This episode is PERFECT for anyone looking for another badass woman in STEM to follow online or to hear how it is POSSIBLE to start a side hustle in grad...

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 the happy couple discuss being TikTok famous, why pre-marital counseling is the bomb, & why having someone who both supports and understands you is so beneficial during the grad school process.  SUPPORT THE SHOW: PatreonBuy me a CoffeeWithout our Patrons and supporters, this podcast would not be possible:  FOLLOW DEAR GRAD STUDENT...

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 is no such thing as an average day when you are living with the many complex demands of balancing a home and work life as a grad student. Elana and Victoria talk about family planning, research, and how YOU might end up in a MD-PhD program. This episode is perfect for anyone wanting to know more about dual-degrees or being a parent in a demanding...

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 school. They discuss queer spaces, being your authentic self, & institutional limits.  More episodes about racism and diverse identitiesSUPPORT THE PODCAST: - Patreon - Buy Me a Coffee  EXPLORE MORE: https://www.deargradstudent.com/ SWAG: https://www.deargradstudent.com/merch  Connect with Rowan: Twitter:...

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 fund you! On today’s episode of Dear Grad Student Dr. Dave Coyle shares about his path to an academic position, what he views as the pros and cons of this career path are, and what his experience as a faculty member has been like. Dave and Elana dig into Elana’s outdoor opinions, what skills are important for grad students to master in order to be...

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 event coordinator, and weather parasite Coral Arroyo shares about how she uses a meteorology background and M.S. in sports management to promote weather safety at sporting events. Coral shares how she discovered her unique path from undergrad to her current position, why weather is impacting more major events, how she made the transition to...

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In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with high school friend and fellow PhD student, Rob Kaufman, about his experience changing fields, fighting loneliness, and using personal, traumatic experiences to foster growth in his life. Shop LGBTQIA merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/LGBTQIA Shop podcast merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/merch Find all things podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com Find the podcast on Twitter: @DearGradStudent Find the podcast on Instagram:...

In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with post-doctoral fellow, Dr. Rachel Foster, about Brené Brown's work in challenging shame, channeling vulnerability, and how these practices have helped shape Rachel's grad school experience and beyond. Connect with Rachel: Twitter: @Rachel_A_Foster Listen to Brené Brown's Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7o Shop LGBTQIA merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/LGBTQIA Find all things podcast at:...

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 Cellular Pharmacology PhD Candidate. Connect with Caitlyn: Twitter: @CaitlynCardetti Celebrate PRIDE with LGBTQIA+ merch: deargradstudent.com/lgbtqia Find all things podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com SHOP podcast merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/merch Find the podcast on Twitter: @DearGradStudent Find the podcast on Instagram:...

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 her cross-cultural identities, navigating her own culture during grad school, and how to center culture in your grad school research. Connect with Katrina: Twitter: @thirdculturekat https://katrinarbeiz.netlify.app/ Connect with High Impact Coffee Hour Podcast: @HICoffeeHour Shop podcast merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/merch Find all...

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 time off from her PhD, when she decided to return, & how her return went/is going. Connect with Emily: Twitter: @EKing_Sci Instagram: @emilia_rei Connect with Voices of Academia: www.voicesofacademia.com Listen to the Voices of Academia Podcast: https://anchor.fm/academicvoices INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MERCH:...

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 Communication Studies Masters student. Connect with Emeline: Twitter: @embeeeze Instagram: @embeeeze INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MERCH: deargradstudent.com/iwd Find all things podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com SHOP podcast merch: https://www.deargradstudent.com/merch Find the podcast on Twitter: @DearGradStudent Find the podcast on...

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 doctoral studies outside of the sciences.  Connect with Sabrina: Twitter: @SabrinaAliciaSG Instagram: @sabrinaalicia10 Twitch: twitch.tv/brainiacbri Discord: BrainiacBri#0712 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MERCH: deargradstudent.com/iwd Find all things podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com SHOP podcast merch:...

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 experiences as disabled women of color in grad school. Connect with Jalesa: Twitter: @JalesaMartin Connect with Kate: Twitter: @katemarinaa Instagram: @katemarinaa INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MERCH: deargradstudent.com/iwd Find all episodes, merch, & ways to support the podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com Find the podcast on Twitter:...

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'. They discuss the personal & academic consequences of not saying 'No', their experiences learning these consequences the hard way, and more. Connect with Jasmin: Twitter: @__JasminBrooks Website: https://jasminbrooks.com Podcast: We Had The Talk Jasmin's research cited in Time Magazine: What We Misunderstand About Suicide Among Black...

In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with full-time Science Communicator, Dr. Claudia Antolini, about why she hates days like 'International Women's Day', why we can still celebrate women, remembering to challenge the institutions that make it necessary, and a reminder that TRANS WOMEN ARE WOMEN. Connect with Dr. Claudia Antolini Twitter: @CA_AstroComm #InternationalWomensDay2021: deargradstudent.com/episodes/28 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY MERCH: deargradstudent.com/iwd Find all...

In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with Associate Professor, Dr. Lisa Jaremka, about her experience with failure, rejection, imposter syndrome, and how she's survived it all. Connect with Dr. Lisa Jaremka: Twitter: @LisaJaremka Episode 1: deargradstudent.com/episodes/1 Episode with Megan (Dr. Jaremka's PhD mentee!): deargradstudent.com/episodes/45 Paper mentioned: Jaremka, L. M., Ackerman, J. M., Gawronski, B., Rule, N. O., Sweeny, K., Tropp, L. R., ... & Vick, S. B....

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 daily schedule in and out of the lab, moving international for his degree(s), & advice for other PhD students. Connect with Alejandro: Twitter: @AForiguaC Website: forigua.com Find all episodes, merch, & ways to support the podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com Find the podcast on Twitter: @DearGradStudent Find the podcast on Instagram:...

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 Color in academia. Connect with Dr. Eman Tadros: Twitter: @EmanTadros Instagram: @EmanTadros Find all episodes, merch, & ways to support the podcast at: https://deargradstudent.com Find the podcast on Twitter: @DearGradStudent Find the podcast on Instagram: @DearGradStudentPod Find automated closed-captioning on: YouTube Find Elana on...

In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with a lecturer of horticulture, greenhouse manager, and HOST of the Planthropology podcast, Vikram Baliga, about his journey to (and LOVE of) being a non-tenure track faculty member. Connect with Vikram and Planthropology: Twitter: @ThePlantProf Twitter: @Planthropology_ Instagram: @PlanthropologyPod TikTok: @ThePlantProf planthropologypod.com Listen to my episode on Planthropology: The Power of Parks, Leaves on a Stream, and Mario Kart w/...