#phdchat

[gomedorgohome]

Not sure how many people are still around but I’m back!

A lot has happened since I last posted on here. I got my PhD last year, started working as a postdoc, and even got married! I’ve been thinking of coming back for a while now. Tbh instagram (where I used to post during these past years) is annoying me and I missed this community!

[recombinatrix]

I got invited to the next PhD graduation, in my capacity as an academic, to be in the procession to welcome the new grads.

I’m an academic because of my job, but not yet a doctor. I haven’t defended my thesis yet.

But like, here’s the thing. Depending on the exact timing, I might be become a doctor during the next graduation ceremony.

It’s very funny to be invited to welcome myself into academia.

[arathyputhillam]

I finished a wholeass year of my PhD in a different country without losing my sh*t, can you believe it 😭 It’s insane to think I could make friends, keep my food down, make myself good food, and also study at the same time while I dragged myself to the other side of the world with nothing 😭

[calamarr]

mad respect for the people who did doctoral degrees before Google Scholar and Zotero. god type ability imho.

[psychannalyst]

Jan 2023

Just finished reading “how to take your PhD”. Inger’s writing style is really casual and accessible. I found her advice useful for planning to write my thesis proposal

[oddfurball]

An important life update from oddfurball. I got my Doctorate in Philosophy in Bioengineering a few days back. I’m now officially Dr. Oddfurball.

[coppercity]

Perspective | Baseball’s lockout reflects renewed labor might in the United States

The sport's contentious labor relations have long tracked the ebbs and flows of the union movement.

My take on the MLB lockout from December 2021.

[phdigging]

28 June

With the 50% lab occupancy rules, I'm taking the later shift today. In the meanwhile, getting some reading done from room. Labwork is a bit sparse right now, but going to ramp up in a few days when my flies start eclosing (coming out of their pupae).

Also, these flowers I bought 2 days ago bring me so much joy!