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Premy Shan

Dec 14, 20212 min read

2021 - Reoccurring Thoughts of a Graduate Student

As the year comes to end, different challenges have been faced by many students, including the reoccurring thoughts sparked by impostor...

Premy Shan

Aug 13, 20212 min read

Making Space in “The Room” Confidently

Reaching the last of our quarterly seminars before we start the new school year, we’ve learnt quite a lot from the diverse range of...

Premy Shan

Mar 31, 20212 min read

Impostor Phenomenon: It's All About Perspective

We ended March with our second event highlighting the experience and advice from Dr. Vanessa Chan, an Assistant Professor in the...

Zoe Clarke

Mar 8, 20212 min read

You are not defined by your degree

Who am I? As a grad student, the answer can change depending on when I ask myself the question. If I’m feeling confident and excited with...

Premy Shan

Feb 9, 20213 min read

Through the Lens of a First-Year Grad Student During the Pandemic

Given the current circumstances, the first-year experience brings a new reality to students with distanced learning, and a Zoom-packed...

Zoe Clarke

Jan 11, 20213 min read

Embracing the imperfect path of research

This week, we explore the meme that reflects that in grad school, sometimes it feels like all we do is make mistakes...

Zoe Clarke

Dec 21, 20202 min read

Hi! My name is… Dr. Google.

What does it meme? Delving into why certain memes representing grad school exist, and the deeper meaning behind them.

Premy Shan

Dec 4, 20202 min read

A 2-minute Starter - How can we "Crush It"?

Earlier this week, we hosted our first event highlighting two women in science - Dr. Evelyn Jensen and Dr. Erin Stewart, and their...