by Brittnie-lee Duffus, PhD Student, Department of Pharmacology After months of wearing heavy coats and rushing in from the harsh, freezing wind, we’re finally in the clear. Summer is here! It’s the season of embracing the sun-drenched days and exploring your local area or a new place. For many of us graduate and professional students,… Read more »
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Let’s Talk About Finances
By: Isheka Orr, PhD Candidate, Earth Sciences The demands of graduate school are hard, and part of this challenge is managing my finances. Since April is Financial Literacy Month, I want to tell you how I have learned to stretch every dollar and improve my financial situation. My strategies may not work for everyone, but… Read more »
Navigating a new field of study……
Neharika Bhadouria, PhD Candidate, Mechanical Engineering Changing fields of study can be a daunting and difficult process. However, with the right tools and resources, the transition can be smooth. In this article, we will look at some essential tools to have on hand when embarking on a journey to learn a new skill. Classroom/ Virtual… Read more »
GET OUT(doors) GradJags: Importance of being outdoors & active as a graduate student
By Soumilee Chaudhuri, PhD Student in Medical Neuroscience When we start graduate school, we are constantly expected to dedicate majority of our time in pursuit of our research/thesis/career. Even though there has been a recent shift in thinking and graduate departments are encouraging students to put mental wellness first and foremost, most times graduate students… Read more »
Moving Onward and Elsewhere
By: Yue Stevenson, Graduate Student, MA English With Indiana finally beginning to show signs of Autumn, I’ve realized just how liminal the fall semester can be. Though there’s still November and December to get through before break, I’ve felt a great deal of pressure to consider what I will be doing after graduating this summer,… Read more »
5 things nobody tells you about starting a PH.D. in the USA
By Radhika Bhaumik, Ph.D. Student Biology As an enthusiastic and curious child, I had always been very interested in studying biology and its different aspects. I was very clear on making it in life by studying the different living entities that make this beautiful world what it is. Thus, when I started majoring in Microbiology… Read more »
Six things I realized in my third year of graduate school
Aishat Motolani, PhD Candidate, Pharmacology and Toxicology Every year, I like to reflect on my past academic year experiences to assess my personal and professional growth. This past year has been a hodgepodge of high and low moments. Nonetheless, in those moments, I have learned a few things that I will be applying to… Read more »
The Finish Line is Here Before You Know
By Yone Edegbele, MS Health Informatics May is finally here, congratulations! You made it to the end of a school year. Wherever you are in your graduate career; from the first semester of a first year, to third year, or like me in my final semester (two-year program) about to graduate; we all probably share… Read more »
How to Grad School: Self-Care Tool Kit
By: Daenique Jengelley, PhD Candidate IUSM I assume we all start graduate school with excitement, hope, and maybe a little bit of nerves. When I started graduate school five-years-ago, I was filled with nerves, anxiety, and feelings of imposter syndrome more than I was excited to begin this journey. In fact, when I struggled with… Read more »
Graduate Scholarships, They Do Exist!
Desmond Kemp, PhD Candidate, School of Liberal Arts Let’s face it: financial aid is one of the most difficult obstacles for college students to overcome. Graduate students, in particular. The average undergraduate borrows $30,030 in loans to complete their bachelor’s degree.[1] With this in mind, many students wait until a professor or adviser recommends them… Read more »