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PhD Dojo – A PhD and Then What? with Gad Sabbatier

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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Supporting and Inspiring Graduate Students with Emma Brodzinski

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! This week, I’m bringing you an inspiring conversation with someone who runs another great podcast for graduate students – Emma Brodzinski from the PhD Life Raft podcast – to share he passion for supporting and inspiring graduate students in their academic journey. Dr Emma…

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L’astrophysique à la portée de tous avec Nathalie Ouellette

Bienvenue à ce nouvel épisode d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD ! Cette semaine, j’ai le grand plaisir de t’apporter ma conversation passionnante avec Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette. Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette est astrophysicienne, communicatrice scientifique et amoureuse de l’espace! Après avoir obtenu son doctorat en 2016, elle s’est lancé dans la communication et la gestion…

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A Career in Continuing Medical Education with Alexandra Howson

Welcome to another episode of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD! This week, I’m talking medical writing, specifically continuing medical education, with my guest, Alexandra Howson. With Alex, we look back on her career journey after her PhD and we explore her expertise in making the PhD to CME career transition. Get your pen and…

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Debunking PhD Misconceptions with Merle van den Akker

In this fourth episode of Season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I’m sharing with you my conversation about nagivating the PhD journey and avoiding misconceptions about the doctorate with Merle van den Akker. Merle van den Akker finished a PhD in behavioural science and left academia to become an applied behavioural scientist…

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Reinventing Yourself Outside Academia with Kate Dahl

In this second episode of Season 5 of Beyond the Thesis with Papa PhD, I’m sharing with you my conversation about reinventing yourself professionally with Kate Dahl. Kate Dahl is the founder and career consultant for her company, Career Denmark ApS. She is an American who has lived and worked in Denmark for many years….

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La vulgarisation grand public avec Martin Carli

Bienvenue à la cinquième saison d’Au-delà de la thèse avec Papa PhD ! Pour le premier épisode ce cette nouvelle saison, je t’apporte ma conversation avec l’animateur télé et détenteur d’un doctorat en neurosciences, Martin Carli ! Animateur, enseignant, biochimiste, communicateur, vulgarisateur, Martin Carli a plus d’une corde à son arc. S’il est surtout connu…

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PhD Dojo – Should I Do a Postdoc? with Gad Sabbatier

Welcome to another collab episode of the PhD Dojo with The 2nd Lab. In this new episode of the PhD Dojo, I talk with Gad Sabbatier about the question of whether to embark on a postdoc or not after the PhD. There are many variables to take into consideration when taking this decision, and Gad shares…

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Navigating Engineering and Manufacturing as a Woman with Sirisha Kuchimanchi

The pace and lifestile in manufacturing and engineering is different from what you find in academic research. So is the culture. Namely, they have been male dominated spaces, historically. This week on Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD, I will be takling with my guest, Sirisha Kuchumanchi, about how, as a woman in these spaces,…

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When Time Comes to Leave Your PhD With Stephanie Fuccio

Are you deciding whether or stay in your PhD program or to leave? In this episode of Beyond the Thesis With Papa PhD, Stephanie Fuccio shares her experience of leaving her PhD program and the important lessons the experience taught her. Hear how she navigated the difficult decision of leaving, the impact on her mental…

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