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. ...
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 everyth...
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 patien...
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 comprehens...
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 com...
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 P...
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 d...
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 o...
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 departme...
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...