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The PhDCastS2 | Ep 12 - Most Valuable ProgramsMeet Dr. Genevieve Grivas, a recent grad from our department, to talk about which softwares were the most useful throughout her degree. We also compare and contrast wet lab and computational work and analysis techniques!
2022-04-1441 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 10 - Covid BabiesWe brought in our two friends, Diego Machado Reyes and Noah Allen, to talk about what it was like starting a PhD program in the middle of a global pandemic.
2022-04-0727 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 10.5 - April Fool'sAh, we're finally back - but with a little change! But, we'll be back to regular scheduling this week :)
2022-04-0410 min2022-03-1502 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 10 - Roast: Micah RamboHappy New Year! We are back with our final roast of the season, our very own Micah Rambo! Well, it's not really much of a roast, but it's still a fun one!
2022-01-261h 00The PhDCastS2 | Ep 9 - Roast: Nate LampenTime to roast the third member of the PhDCast, but who was that again? Our agreeable acquaintance, Nate faces the music for his, silence during the podcast, lack of social media and for never hanging out with us!
2021-12-1347 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 8 - Spooky Lab StoriesHappy Halloween! In our special Halloween episode, we bring back our friends, Rob and Sam, to talk about some scary lab stories, from bloody equipment to necromancy!
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The PhDCastS2 | Ep 7 - Roast: Meghan PendyalaFrom not having fun in undergrad to not having fun now, Meghan roasts herself with a couple of chip-ins from hosts Nate and Micah along with special guest Meghan's Fiancé Jake!
2021-10-1851 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 6 - Roast: Ahmad ArabiyatWe're back with another series for you to get to know us better, but we're putting someone in the hot seat. Listen to learn about what makes Ahmad so roast-worthy: he's long-winded, he's homeless, and more!
2021-10-0540 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 5 - Origins: Dr. Eric LedetNate, Ahmad, Meghan, and Micah sit down with Dr. Eric Ledet to discuss the importance of cross disciplinary communication, entrepreneurship, the price you pay for poor communication, and how to keep track of your long-term goals.
2021-09-1449 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 4 - Fellowship Applications - What Happens NextMeghan and Micah continue their discussion with Jess and Sam about what happens after you receive the NSF GRFP. How much do things change from your proposal, how much freedom do you have, where does McDonald’s fit into the mix, and how to be balanced!?
2021-09-0836 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 3 - Fellowship Applications - How to ApplyIt's fellowship app season! We're bringing in our good friends and NSF Fellows, Jess Funnell and Sam Stephen, to talk about what their application process looked like (a little unconventional for some).
2021-09-0139 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 2 - First Year Survival GuideIn this episode, we continue our discussion with Rob Culibrk about navigating and thriving in your first year of grad school.opening/closing music:Hot Coffee by Ghostrifter bit.ly/ghostrifter-scCreative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0Free Download: hypeddit.com/track/qhwjph
2021-08-2636 minThe PhDCastS2 | Ep 1 - Grad School ApplicationsWe're back! Starting off the new season with some friendly advice with Rob Culibrk on how to prep for grad school applications.
2021-08-1740 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 15 - Origins: Dr. Deepak VashishthIn the last episode of this season, Dr. Deepak Vashishth, the Director of the Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies at RPI, talks about his experience as an international graduate student.
2021-06-2143 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 14 - Hobbies or Obsessions?Our last story time episode for this season! This time, Ahmad, Meghan, Micah, and Nate share some of their recently developed hobbies in grad school and talk about the importance of having hobbies in grad school, and how they can turn into obsessions.
2021-06-0740 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 13 - Storytime: Getting "Rich?!"Back to storytime, this time we see what it is like getting “rich”? Micah, Nate, and Meghan discuss how the transition from paying for school to getting paid for school was for each of them!
2021-05-3132 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 12 - Storytime: Co-AdvisorsIs being co-advised a good idea? In this storytime episode, Nate shares his experience being co-advised and Meghan and Micah help him break down the pros and cons.
2021-05-2626 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 11 - Storytime: When Your Advisor Moves UniversitiesWe're back with another story time episode! This time, Meghan, with some help from Nate and Micah, talks about her experience when her advisor moved universities last year. Tune in to hear about what that transition was like during a pandemic.
2021-05-1730 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 10 - Storytime: Relationships in Grad SchoolGetting a Ph.D. can be hard enough without balancing a relationship on top of it all. In this episode, Dr. Anna Smallwood discusses her experiences with relationships during her Ph.D. and offers advice that she learned the hard way.
2021-05-1144 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 9 - The International Student Experience Part 2Being an international student studying in a foreign country can be challenging and exhilarating at the same time. In this episode, our international students discuss what its like to study in the U.S., including hot takes on American cuisine, culture, and customs.
2021-05-0635 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 8 - The International Student Experience Part 1We welcome our three good friends, Tasnif Rahman, Haokang Zhang, and Bowen Wang to talk about their experiences as international students. In this episode, we discuss visa issues and how it affects grad school progress.
2021-05-0533 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 7 - Where to Find Support? Feat. Dean Colleen SmithIn today's episode, we feature our own Colleen Smith, who is our Dean of Graduate Student Experience. She talks through the current issues with grad students face when dealing with in an academic setting and resources we should use to make sure we advocate for ourselves.
2021-04-1250 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 6 - Drinking with Doctors: Dr. Kulwatno and Dr. Smallwood Part 2In the second part of our Drinking With Doctors series, Dr. Kulwatno and Dr. Smallwood talk about what it was like getting ready to defend while balancing a job search.
2021-04-0520 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 5 - Drinking with Doctors: Dr. Kulwatno and Dr. Smallwood Part 1In our first episode of our Drinking with Doctors series, we invited our own Dr. Anna Smallwood and our good friend Dr. Jonathan Kulwatno to talk about what it was like to graduate and apply for jobs during the pandemic.
2021-03-2921 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 4 - Am I Falling Behind?It's really easy to look at the success of your peers and feel like you are falling behind, but every lab, every project, and every student is different. In this episode, we discuss how we track our own progress and making sure we hit our PhD milestones.
2021-03-2223 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 3 - Imposter Syndrome: You're Not the Only OneDoubting yourself and feeling like a fraud (aka imposter syndrome) is a problem many grad students struggle with. In this episode, we discuss our own experiences with imposter syndrome as well as a few ways that we combat it.
2021-03-1520 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 2 - Recruitment Red Flag Round-UpIn the second part of our recruitment series, we will be talking about the essential questions you should be asking faculty and grad students during the weekend. We also point out some red flags to be on the look out for when trying to pick a school and lab.
2021-03-0221 minThe PhDCastS1 | Ep 1 - Make Recruitment Suit YouIn the first part of our two part series on graduate school recruitment, we will be discussing how to prepare for recruitment and interviews, including etiquette and how to sell yourself.
2021-02-2420 minThe PhDCastEp. 0 - IntroductionMeet the hosts of The PhDCast! We are all PhD students/alum from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and part of the CBIS Graduate and Post-Doctoral Association on campus.
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