Episode 2:
All Things Grants
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Co-Host Check In
The podcast team shares a bit about what has been going on in our lives.
Alex: Check out my Cogbites interview here!
Grant writing discussion
Check out these fellowships that we have come across!
NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Eligibility Quiz
Ford Foundation Fellowship Information
Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans Eligibility Information
You should also ask professors, advisors, or other graduate students about other fellowship opportunities.
Science News
Alex discusses a recently published paper in the Creativity Research Journal about the causes of writer's block, along with some of the proposed solutions.
In addition, check out Alex's first science communication blog post discussing similar research here!
Reference:
Ahmed, S. J., & Güss, C. D. (2022). An Analysis of Writer’s Block: Causes and Solutions. Creativity Research Journal, 34(3), 339–354. https://doi.org/10.1080/10400419.2022.2031436
A Moment From A Grad Student
Academic Twitter can be a fun and useful place!
Check out our Twitter here!
Podcast: @podcast_SiT
Emily Hackerson: @HackersonEmily
Emily Johnson: @emjohnson42
Odalis Garcia: @garcia_og_
Alex Knopps: @AlexanderKnopps
Notes
Check out our other social media
Instagram: @scientistsintrainingpod
TikTok: @sitpod
Alex Wrote a blog post with his advice on how to apply to graduate school in about a year. Check it out here!
Next episode
Emily, Emily, and Odalis will discuss their perspectives and experiences with being spiritual while being in graduate school.
Hosts this month
Emily Hackerson, Odalis Garcia, Emily Johnson, and Alex Knopps