Blogs: By Author

Get out of the Lab and See the World!

Why traveling – especially solo – is perfect for PhD students

JUN 2019
by Ally H.
Biological Engineering
Last September, I anxiously stood in front of my thesis committee, waiting for them to comment on my graduation timeline. To my surprise, not only did they say I could graduate soon, but they even suggested a date — May 2019! My initial reaction was the urge to go climb a rooftop and shout the good...

The Wonderful World of Procrasti-Baking

How I manage grad school stress in the kitchen

OCT 2018
by Ally H.
Biological Engineering
You have spent days – maybe even weeks – planning the perfect experiment. You have gathered all the materials you need, written down the protocol in your lab notebook, and made sure all the necessary equipment is available. Line by line, you perform the protocol with precision and manage to get...