Dear Grad Student
Dear Grad Student
Latest Episodes
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 science in different forms. From her deep-sea research on hydrothermal vents to her painting, ...
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 Reckoning' following the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others by police. W...
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 California strike, the conditions which drive grad students to strike, & their views on the topi...
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 WEATHER & is a content creator and influencer on Instagram, TikTok, & Youtube. They discuss ...
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 the happy couple discuss being TikTok famous, why pre-marital counseling is the bomb, & w...