Monthly Archives: December 2021

Navigating Science Conversations with Non-Scientists: Holiday Edition

By Natalie Sandlin and Rachel Gilmore For many of us, the winter season, and the various holidays throughout, mean spending extra time with family. With this time comes the sometimes-dreaded questions: “What do you do?” or “What are you researching?” This may afford us the opportunity of discussing science-related topics with individuals who may notContinue reading “Navigating Science Conversations with Non-Scientists: Holiday Edition”

Career Planning – Is now the right time?

Thinking about the future can be daunting, especially as PhD student who has multiple years before graduating and entering the workforce. As a student, you often hear of two tracks, academia or industry. Although this may seem pretty clear cut, there are a variety of roles and jobs within both of these sectors. Early onContinue reading “Career Planning – Is now the right time?”

Career Planning – Is now the right time?

Thinking about the future can be daunting, especially as PhD student who has multiple years before graduating and entering the workforce. As a student, you often hear of two tracks, academia or industry. Although this may seem pretty clear cut, there are a variety of roles and jobs within both of these sectors. Early onContinue reading “Career Planning – Is now the right time?”

To celebrate two years of Bolded Science, here is a throw back to our interview with the creator

Have you ever gotten tongue-tied trying to explain your research project to your parents? Or heard a scientific talk that was more acronyms than … Interviewing Kerry Silva: Creator of Bolded Science

Perspective of a Mom and 1st year PhD student

My path to Graduate school is probably not as straightforward as the typical student. Six years ago I never would have conceived that obtaining my PhD was even a remote possibility. At that point in my life, I had just graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Masters in Immunology and was content toContinue reading “Perspective of a Mom and 1st year PhD student”

Perspective of a Mom and 1st year PhD student

My path to Graduate school is probably not as straightforward as the typical student. Six years ago I never would have conceived that obtaining my PhD was even a remote possibility. At that point in my life, I had just graduated from the University of Connecticut with a Masters in Immunology and was content toContinue reading “Perspective of a Mom and 1st year PhD student“

Career Seminar on Bioprinting Dec. 9!!

Join Beyond the PhD on December 9th to learn about a career in 3D Bioprinting Technologies and Advances! Taci Pereira is the Vice President and General Manager of Bioprinting at 3D Systems, where she leads the development and commercialization of research tools for 3D bioprinting applications. Prior to that, she was Chief Scientific Officer atContinue reading “Career Seminar on Bioprinting Dec. 9!!”