Syracuse University Gradcast

It's not often that you get a chance to talk to an expert in quantum computing about his experience of transitioning from quantum physics into industry, but that's the opportunity we had when we interviewed Hugo Hao, Ph.D., a MEMS development engineer II at SiTime. When Hugo was at Syracuse University, we were privileged to learn about his work and to help him in his job search, and in this podcast, he explains how he got to where he is--as well as what he gleaned along the way. 

We’ve worked really hard on our 30+ episodes so far. While we’ve worked hard, we’ve also messed up and laughed hard. In this short episode, to bring you laughs during midterms, Dan Olson-Bang, Ph.D., and Tracy Bauer, G'15, share a few of the times they’ve messed up. We hope it makes you laugh!

Sonali Pandhe, Ph.D., Hematology-Oncology Medical Science Liaison (MSL) at AMAG Pharmaceuticals, gives a sense of "a day in the life" of an MSL.

If you're new to networking, and unsure where to start, this episode is for you! Dan Olson-Bang, Ph.D., and Tracy Bauer, G'15, will cover the steps to take to get started.

Chilisa Shorten, Ph.D., a postdoc at the US Geological Survey, a coveted role for many grads in Earth Sciences. Chilisa reflects on her time at SU, what she enjoys about her work, and how you can make your own transition. If you are interested in working in government, make sure to give this one a listen!

Tracy Bauer, G'15, interviews Jaime Weisberg of Northbound Coaching and Consulting about our upcoming 3-part workshop series on A Strengths-Based Approach to Resilience. What is the strengths-based approach to resilience about? What can students expect from the sessions? Should students plan to attend all three sessions or can they attend one or two and still get something out of it? What will students walk away from the sessions with?

We are pleased to bring you "Careers In," a series that profiles the paths that PhDs from Syracuse have taken and the advice they have for current students and postdocs. In our first episode, we hear from Ryan Curl, Associate Researcher at The NeuroLeadership Institute and a PhD candidate in Cognition Brain & Behavior at Syracuse University. Ryan tells us about his transition, lessons he learned in grad school, and shares what it's like to work in a competitive field like his. 

Tracy Bauer, G'15, and Dan Olson-Bang, Ph.D., are back to offer some guidance in the all important informational interview where they answer questions such as: What is an informational interview? What can I expect from an informational interview? How do I find people to interview? How should I reach out to someone? What do I do during the call to start and finish it? What kinds of questions should I ask? How should I follow up with the person I spoke with after the informational interview?

We are very excited to bring Susanna Harris, Ph.D., founder of PhD Balance, a community dedicated to creating spaces to discuss wellness and mental health in academia. Susanna recently finished a PhD in Microbiology and Immunology at UNC-Chapel Hill. She tells us her story, tells us about PhD Balance and, most importantly, tells about sessions that she'll be doing at Syracuse University during Fall 2020.

This helpful interview with Rob Pusch, Ph.D., discusses strategies for students balancing multiple priorities and advice for unstructured time (such as conducting a job search or completing a dissertation). Rob Pusch, Ph.D. is Senior Associate Director of Syracuse University Project Advance and an Adjunct Assistant Professor, in the Instructional Design, Development and Evaluation program in the School of Education.