By Harry Chaubey, PhD Candidate, Music Technology As we reach the end of April, the campus is buzzing with the familiar energy of upcoming finals next month. This period feels especially important to me because I’m nearing the final stages of my PhD journey—finishing experiments, writing my thesis, and preparing for my defense, scheduled tentatively… Read more »
Tag: healthandwellness
Cultivating Self-Love in Graduate School
By: Priyadharshini Manikandan, PhD Candidate, Biology Graduate school is a journey filled with intellectual challenges, personal growth, and moments of self-doubt. The pursuit of knowledge often comes with high expectations, deadlines, and pressure to succeed, making it easy to overlook the importance of self-love. However, embracing self-love is crucial for maintaining mental and emotional well-being… Read more »
Should I Make Resolutions?
By: Isheka Orr, PhD Candidate, Earth and Environmental Sciences Welcome back Graduate and Professional Jags! I hope that your winter break was filled with love, laughter, and well-needed rest. A hot topic at the start of every new year is to make resolutions. Although reflecting and making resolutions is well intended, we all can agree… Read more »
Fighting the Winter Blues
By: Camara Wallace, PhD Student, Urban Education Hello Gradjags! My name is Camara, and I’m excited to be one of your new emissaries. This month, I have the honor of writing the blog! As the semester winds down and the days get shorter, it’s essential to take care of our mental health. For me, Seasonal… Read more »
Take Charge of Your Health: Essential Resources for Grad Students at IU Indianapolis
by Jennifer Yanum, PhD Candidate, School of Science Take Charge of Your Health: Essential Resources for Grad Students at IU Indianapolis Hey there, fellow Grad Jags! As we dive into the hustle and bustle of academic life, it’s easy to let our health take a backseat. But worry not! Indiana University- Indianapolis is packed with… Read more »
To Be or Not to Be (a Woman): A Graduate Student’s Perspective on Sexism in Academia
By Soumilee Chaudhuri, PhD. Candidate, Medical Neuroscience Imagine being excluded from critical decisions that shape your academic career and work environment, with no explanations given. Picture working tirelessly, only to receive no credit or having your research capabilities questioned simply because you recently became a mother or like wearing makeup. Worse still, imagine your ability… Read more »
Navigating the Home Stretch: Tips for Surviving the Rest of the School Semester
By Brittnie-lee Duffus, Graduate Student, IU School of Medicine Can you believe it? We’re on the brink of yet another semester’s end! Congratulations on making it this far. You have pushed through lectures, assignments, and research in the lab while balancing your personal responsibilities. As the semester marches on, you may find yourself facing the… 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 »
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 »