LATEST POSTS FROM THE BLOG

• This Graduate Student Switched Universities and Moved Long-Distance to Stick with Her Excellent Advisor
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Katie Wedemeyer-Strombel, a recent PhD in environmental science and grad student advocate. Katie’s advocacy for her peers grew out of the challenges she […]
• This PhD Lecturer Found Her Perfect Side Hustle and Teaches Others to Do the Same
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Toyin Alli, a lecturer at the University of Georgia and founder of The Academic Society. Through her own blogging journey during grad school, Toyin found her […]
• This NDSEG Fellow Prioritizes Housing and Saving for Mid- and Long-Term Goals
  In this episode, Emily interviews Lourdes Bobbio, a graduate student in materials science at Penn State and NDSEG fellow. Lourdes breaks down the top five expenses in her budget: housing, food, […]
• This PhD Developed His SciComm Career Through Side Hustling
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Gaius Augustus, a PhD in cancer biology and habitual side hustler. Gaius combines his artistic talent and knowledge of science to communicate science visually […]
• This PhD Government Scientist Is Pursuing Financial Independence: Part 2
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Gov Worker, which is the moniker used by a PhD scientist and FIRE blogger. FIRE stands for Financial Independence and Early Retirement. As a PhD, Gov […]
• This PhD Government Scientist Is Pursuing Financial Independence: Part 1
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Gov Worker, which is the moniker used by a PhD scientist and FIRE blogger. FIRE stands for Financial Independence and Early Retirement. As a PhD, Gov […]
• This PhD Student Is Paying Her US Student Loans with Her Swedish Krona Salary
  In this episode, Emily interviews Crista Wathen, an American PhD student in archaeology at Stockholm University. As a PhD student in Sweden, Crista is considered more of an early-stage researcher […]
• How Finances During Grad School Affected This PhD’s Career Path
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Scott Kennedy, a bioengineering PhD who now works at a start-up in a data science position. During the course of his PhD, Scott got married and had two children. […]
• This Online Entrepreneur Turned His PhD Research into a Thriving Business
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Chris Cloney, an engineering PhD turned online entrepreneur. Chris blogged about his research during graduate school, became recognized as an expert in his […]
• How the Promise of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Has Impacted This Prof’s Career and Family Decisions
  In this episode, Emily interviews Dr. Jill Hoffman, an assistant professor at a university in Portland, OR. Decisions around finances, family, and career are bound tightly together for Jill because […]