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Gradhacking Pinterest

By On April 25, 2012 · 1 Comment

Pinterest is the latest social media network to hit the interwebs, and has done so with a flurry. The tool itself is simple: when you find something you think is interesting, you “pin” it to a topical Pinterest board that you have created. This reveals a collection of “pins” about different topics or themes. [...]

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Professional Service: Getting Involved in Your Discipline

By On April 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

Professional service is one of the many elements of becoming a professional that many graduate students don’t consider to be an important component of graduate school. It often slides under the radar, somewhere well below writing, research, and teaching. While almost all students understand the importance of joining professional organizations, attending conferences, and presenting at [...]

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Grad Student as Second Class Citizen?

Empowering Our Grad School Selves

By On November 28, 2011 · 17 Comments

This sign hangs on the fifth floor of the building where I work as a research and teaching assistant.  The graduate lounge referenced here is on the first floor: not exactly a convenient alternative. This sign caught my attention recently because it exemplifies an attitude towards graduate students that has thus far been very hard [...]

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