In this episode I welcome back Desnor Chigumba, a PhD Student in Chemical Biology at the University of Michigan. Desnor is a major voice in science communication (SciComm) with a particular focus on drug discovery, public health, chemical biology, and women in STEM. We talk about mental health in academia, the things that can lead to low moments and the things that we do to stay well, mentally.

Desnor's information:
Twitter:@DesnorC
Instagram: @desnornicole

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So you have finally received the acceptances and the rejections from programs and they come with different terms, conditions, perks etc. The question is: what do you need to consider when trying to make a decision? In this episode I cover the three areas you need to focus on when choosing the best program for you: Your Money, Your Career, and Your life.

Mentioned in this episode:
Appearance on Personal Finance for PhDs: http://pfforphds.com/how-to-financially-transition-to-grad-school-as-an-underprivileged-student/
SYGS episode with Dr. Emily Roberts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-01-on-personal-finance-w-dr-emily-roberts-phd/id1400085315?i=1000521403374 ((Also found anywhere you get your Podcasts)

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Dr. Emily Roberts' Website: http://pfforphds.com/
The PfForPhDs Podcast: http://pfforphds.com/podcast/ (Also found anywhere you get your Podcasts)
Dr. Emily Roberts' Twitter: https://twitter.com/PFforPhDs

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So you are sure you want to apply to grad school, but what is the most efficient way to go about searching for your desired grad program, for keeping track of your applications, how do you find funding etc. This is what I will attempt to cover in this episode. I will begin by covering how to look for programmes to apply to, pre-application contact, and we will finish with putting your materials together. At each stage I will give tips on how to make each stage easier and useful.

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This episode is the first of a 3 part series on preparing for grad school, both Masters Level and PhD Level. In this episode I cover some good reasons to apply for grad school and some not so adequate reasons. This episode is especially useful for any one on the fence about furthering their education.

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In this episode I sit down with Victor Agboga. Victor is a PhD student and Graduate Teaching Assistant at the Department of Politics and International Studies (PAIS), University of Warwick. He has been awarded five international postgraduate scholarships for both masters and PhD in the United Kingdom, Germany and the United States. He also runs a YouTube channel where he shares scholarship tips and opportunities. In the last 8 months, he has supported over 80 candidates to win fully-funded postgraduate scholarships in every continent in the world.

We talk about scholarships -the dos and don’t’s of scholarship applications, why it is even a thing for some people to consider, and the importance of authentic in the process.

Mentioned in the Episode
Victor's You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbROEACPZuCVaAM_IzaAe1A

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In this episode I speak to Dr. Laura Valadez-Martinez is a Lecturer in Social Policy at Loughborough University. Her research specialises in income adequacy, poverty measurement, and childhood poverty and wellbeing. Before that, she worked as a Research Associate at the Centre for Research in Social Policy of Loughborough University. She has also been an online tutor on childhood policies for the Inter-American Development Bank and a researcher for an international project on poverty funded by the European Union. Laura holds a PhD in Social Policy from Oxford University, where she also served as a tutor for undergraduate students. She is originally from Mexico.

In this episode we speak about the work you have to do to maintain a scholarship, how to do PhD, the importance of building a community, how a PhD differs from other levels of education, dealing with imposter syndrome, is motivation necessary, how to address moments of low motivation, and so much more.

Mentioned in the episide:
Dr. Laura's TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAKsQf77nHU
Dr. Laura on Twitter: @lauravaladezmtz (https://twitter.com/lauravaladezmtz)
Dr. Laura's Contact Page: https://www.lboro.ac.uk/subjects/social-policy-studies/staff/laura-valadez-martinez/

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In this episode I speak with Dr. Emily Roberts who is a personal finance educator specializing in early-career PhDs. Through her business, Personal Finance for PhDs, she equips graduate students, postdocs, and PhDs with Real Jobs to make the most of their money. She gives seminars at universities and for associations, interviews PhDs on her podcast, serves as a money coach, and creates courses and workshops on taxes, investing, and more. Emily holds a PhD in biomedical engineering from Duke University and lives in Orange County, CA with her husband and two children.

Things mentioned in the episode
Dr. Emily Roberts' Website: http://pfforphds.com/
The PfForPhDs Podcast: http://pfforphds.com/podcast/ (Also found anywhere you get your Podcasts)
Dr. Emily Roberts' Twitter: https://twitter.com/PFforPhDs
Brown Ambition Podcast: https://brownambitionpodcast.com/

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SYGS is back for a 3rd Season! Thank you everyone for being patient and for continuing to listen to past episodes.

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This episode features Luīz Anna Eihmane (Lulu), who is pursuing her PhD in Political Science at Johns Hopkins. In this episode we discuss how institutions create curiosity and interest in students, the state of academic during COVID, how to survive academia during COVID, and we finish off with some tips for anyone considering applying for a PhD.
 
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Lulu’s You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwEqQ4BV5TqwKhZsNuITFEA
 
Lulu’s Instagram: @lulu_anna
 
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Welcome to the second half of season 2! This episode features Ndirangu Warugongo Jr, a Cornell Institute for Public Affairs Fellow, Associate Editor for the Cornell Policy Review and; in his own words; a capturer of moments. In this episode we consider the complexity of identity in predominantly white institutions, how to deal with imposter syndrome; and how to navigate the human aspects of academic institutions. We discuss how institutions are "as human as much as they are not", and why it is important to create relationships with different individuals in an institution. Ndirangu shares some insight in how he applied for his master’s programme, how to take the GREs, as well as lessons he learned in the year between his undergrad and his grad career.
Mentioned in this episode:
Ndirangu’s TEDx Talk: What is your name?
The Coldest Winter Ever by Sister Souljah 
 
Ndirangu’s Social Media:
Instagram: @ndiranguwarug
 
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