Join the Papa PhD Skool community ! Welcome back to another insightful episode of “Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD”! In today’s episode, David Mendes sits down with this week’s guest, Paulina Cossette, to explore her fascinating journey from academia to a thriving career in editing. Paulina, a former political science professor and author, shares…
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Join the Papa PhD Skool community ! Welcome to this new episode of “Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD” where we delve into the transformative shifts in academia and beyond. In today’s episode, “Generative AI: Opportunities and Caveats in Academia,” David Mendes sits down with Priten Shah, an expert in the application of generative AI…
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Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! Today, we’re diving into the fascinating interface between science and comedy. Our guest – Lexa Graham – is a Toronto comedian and writer with a master’s degree in chemical engineering. During our conversation, Lexa shares her journey from the lab to the stage, revealing…
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Welcome to Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! In today’s episode, I’m thrilled to have Dr. Stephani Mason join us. Dr. Mason, an associate professor of accounting at DePaul University, is renowned for her impactful work on diversity and representation in academia and beyond. Today, we dive into the transformative impact of PhD programs on…
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In this new episode titled “Building a Career Out of Making Science Fun”, I sit down with the ever-enthusiastic Elodie Chabrol to dive into the world of science communication. During our conversation, Elodie shares her inspiring journey from a traditional research career to becoming a full-time freelance science communicator. Throughout our conversation, Elodie talks about…
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Storytelling is not just a tool for entertainment; it is a powerful medium for communicating complex ideas in a relatable and impactful manner. In this episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, Dr. Leslie Berntsen highlights why leveraging science communication is important, as a PhD, and how embedding your results within personal stories makes…
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In this week’s episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD, I sat down with the Dominique Louër, a 4th-year PhD candidate at McGill University. Dominique shared her journey as a first-gen graduate student overcoming multiple challenges, from losing a supervisor to facing down imposter syndrome. Despite the hurdles she faced, Dominique championed a passion…
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This week on Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD we will be talking about demystifying academic branding with Dr. Sheena Howard, author of “Black Comics: Politics of Race and Representation”, “Black Queer Identity Matrix: Towards An Integrated Queer of Color Framework”, “Critical Articulations of Race, Gender and Sexual Orientation”, and “Encyclopedia of Black Comics”, who…
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Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD ! Cette semaine, je parle du rôle du hasard dans les parcours de carrière avec Olivier Cadeau, doctorant en neuropsychologie de l’enfant et explorateur/expérimentateur de l’apprentissage et du savoir. Olivier a commencé sa carrière professionnel il y a 20 ans. D’abord comme pâtissier-chocolatier,…
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Welcome to another collab episode of the PhD Dojo with The 2nd Lab. In this new episode of the PhD Dojo, Gad Sabbatier and I chart the current PhD job market. Join us in this new Dojo and write us if you have a PhD job to add to the list! This episode’s resources: The 2nd…
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