Hello PhD Podcast
1) 202. Academia Has a Postdoc Problem
A few generations ago, you could probably graduate from a PhD program and immediately land yourself a junior faculty position at a nearby university. But as grad school enrollment grew, a new quasi-pr...Show More
2) 201. Society for Neuroscience 2023 – LIVE!
Josh and Dan traveled to Washington DC for the Society for Neuroscience Conference 2023. We chatted with students, postdocs, and faculty about everything from grad school applications to industry j...Show More
3) 200. Want a Degree Without Quitting Your Job? An Online PhD Might Be the Solution.
Karla already has a successful career. After completing her training, she’s worked as a pelvic-floor physical therapist for over ten years! Her patients love her, and she loves serving them. ...Show More
200. Want a Degree Without Quitting Your Job? An Online PhD Might Be the Solution.
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4) 100. The One Where We Celebrate (R)
Graduate training has many milestones, but a few stand stronger in memory due to their importance. You may remember the day you passed your comprehensive exams, officially becoming a ‘PhD Can...Show More
5) 199. Mailbag: Is a Master’s enough, or do I need a PhD?
This week, we answer a listener’s question about whether he should pursue schooling beyond a Master’s degree. Plus – once your formal education is complete, how can you continue t...Show More
6) 198. Just The Abstract: Is the GRE Really Optional?
Just The Abstract is a new series where we explore a topic in a short, focused episode that’s easy to share. This week, we find out why most science PhD programs stopped requiring the GRE, and w...Show More
7) 114. Grad School Should Have a Time Limit (R)
Here’s a controversial idea: what if graduate school finished on a predictable schedule the way (checks notes) every other academic training program does! Since kindergarten, your education h...Show More
8) 197. Mailbag: What If I Have “Bad Lab Hands?”
This week, we’re opening the mailbag once again to answer YOUR burning questions! Change of Plans We start with Allen, who was awarded a grant based on a research proposal he submitted...Show More
9) 196. YOU Can Win A Poster Competition w/ Dr. Zen Faulkes
Wherever scientists gather, there is sure to be a poster session. You may see them at major scientific symposia, as well as your university’s departmental retreat. To keep things interesting,...Show More
10) 195. Five Myths of Scientific Poster Design w/ Dr. Zen Faulkes
The scientific poster is an academic oddity. Where else do thousands of people gather around hundreds of large-format printouts to talk about esoteric subjects!? Posters might be the most common fo...Show More