Grad School Diaries
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Pee-cycling: Careers in Science
Turning urine into fertilizer – yes, it’s a real job! And it might just help save…
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The State of Science in 2025: UMass Graduate Student Perspectives
Recent federal actions have changed the state of science in the United States. UMass Graduate Students…
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Three-Minute Thesis…But Make It Virtual
Put a bunch of graduate students in a room to give three-minute talks about their research.…
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Musings of a Hobby Mushroom Hunter
In this blog, I explore how mushroom identification has shaped how I view the natural world…
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Nurturing and celebrating our offline selves
Reflections on an evolving sense of self in the age of social media and COVID.
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Three things STEM undergrads might not know (that you can teach them!)
Navigating the world of scientific research and academia can be tricky as an undergraduate. Grad students…
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Undergraduate Mentorship
As a STEM graduate student, mentoring undergraduates is rewarding. Here are tips for recruitment, training, communication,…
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Sleeping in a Pandemic
Can’t fall asleep, stay asleep, or wake up? Here’s how to fix it!
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Wildlife and Protected Areas During the Pandemic
With tourism down to a standstill, how are protected areas persisting during the pandemic? People are…