Pretty Hard Decisions

About Pretty Hard Decisions

The path towards a Ph.D is a difficult one, and most people don’t even know where to begin. On Pretty Hard Decisions we listen to the journeys of Ph.D students, what lead them here, and the pretty hard decisions they had to make along the way. If you are someone who's interested in research, this is the podcast for you.

Publisher

Thy Nguyen

Category

science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

14 Jun 2020

Latest episode

30 Aug 2020

Latest episodes

3 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Aug 2020

   Road Less Traveled: Field Watts

   Today we have Field Watts discussing his journey transitioning from organic chemistry into chemistry education research. We'll learn about the importance of understanding yourself, finding your passion, and trailblazing a new field.

2. 

   21 Jun 2020

   Whole New World: Alex Cheong

   Today we have Alex Cheong discussing about his journey towards studying fungal-bacterial interactions in chronic wounds. We'll learn about the importance of culture, mental health, and accepting failure.

3. 

   14 Jun 2020

   The Long Road: Mary Hannah Swaney

   Today we have Mary Hannah Swaney discussing about her journey towards studying the human skin microbiome. We'll learn about the importance of mentorship, determination, and going with the flow. If you're looking to pursue higher education and don't know where to start, this is a great story for you.

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

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