The arrival of August and Leo season means that the new academic year is just around the corner. I’ve been seeing a lot of advice for first year grad students, and as a now fourth year grad student (my only qualification tbh), I would like to try to pass on advice I wish I received… Continue reading Now That’s What I Call Grad School Advice– Building a Support Network
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Hardrock Year 2
In my one self-approved break this summer, I opted to volunteer for the Hardrock 100 again this year. The Hardrock 100 is a 100 mile footrace in the San Juan Mountains. Its lottery process for entry is notoriously difficult, potentially even more difficult than the race itself, which features 66,000 feet of elevation change over… Continue reading Hardrock Year 2
4 Ways That Running A 50 Miler Was A Lot Like Writing My Masters Thesis
When I tell other graduate students I like to run ultramarathons, they ask why I would ever do something so long and pointless. Irony aside, instead of writing a traditional race report, I had a fun time thinking about how running the Dirty German 50 Miler this past weekend was similar to my experience writing… Continue reading 4 Ways That Running A 50 Miler Was A Lot Like Writing My Masters Thesis
How To Change Advisors In Graduate School (with pictures) (jk I was too lazy to make pictures)
When I was first looking at switching labs and consulted my age old friend Google, I did not see a lot of relevant results. So, for any other anxious graduate student that is considering switching labs and wants steps and an email template of what to send, hopefully this article helps. As is said over… Continue reading How To Change Advisors In Graduate School (with pictures) (jk I was too lazy to make pictures)
Cracked Eggs and Other Miscellaneous Thoughts on Gender
My egg has cracked. Or at least I think it has, it’s been a rather long and ambiguous process. Unlike my experiences with sexuality, where I quickly recognized and accepted what I was about once I realized it was an option, gender has been much more difficult to navigate. I work in a field with… Continue reading Cracked Eggs and Other Miscellaneous Thoughts on Gender
Sydney Dolan 