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Research is messy, confusing, and nobody really prepares you for that. I spent half my PhD figuring out how academia actually works. This page is everything I picked up along the way.

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Why I Chose a Science Major

Why choose a science major? Obviously this is an answer that varies a lot person-to-person, but I have been asked it enough…
May 20, 2026

Picking the Right Lab for your PhD

I’m going to start this by making two big disclaimers: Okay, and with that out of the way, this is what I…
May 20, 2026

Exploring Biology Conference 2022: What I Learned from my First In-Person Conference

I had the pleasure of going to the Exploring Biology Conference 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! Exploring Biology is a huge conference made…
May 20, 2026

Communicating Science to Non-Scientists

Communicating science to non-scientists is a skill that takes time to build, and honestly, it’s not something most of us are formally…
May 20, 2026

Virtual Conferences: Are They Worth It?

With everything moving online over the past few years, virtual conferences quickly became the default. What used to be something you’d travel…
May 20, 2026

STEM Outreach: What is it and How to Get Involved

What is STEM Outreach I’m sure many of you have heard about outreach before, and likely done it in some way, shape,…
May 20, 2026

GWIS Conference 2022 Recap & Advantages of Smaller Conferences

Graduate Women in Science (GWIS) is a smaller professional society of ~800 women in science around the United States. Once a year,…
May 19, 2026

How I Stay on Top of my Science & Professional Development

Keeping up with scientific literature, career development, experiments, and everything else going on can feel like a lot, especially during graduate school.…
May 19, 2026

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