Vitamin PhD Podcast

About Vitamin PhD Podcast

Vitamin PhD is a "supplement" to doctoral study produced at Boston University. Our podcast delivers career narratives and skills know-how through conversations with current and past PhDs. Our six-episode "capsule" seasons are hosted by current PhD students at Boston University who collaborate to envision a theme and select guests for conversations about all things PhD.

Publisher

Boston University

Category

education · education · education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jul 2019

Latest episode

5 Sept 2024

Latest episodes

81 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   5 Sept 2024

   Episode 6: Conversation with Tommy Vitolo, PhD

   Send us a textIn this episode, Whitney and Ayantika meet with Dr. Tommy Vitolo, engineer and representative of the 15th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. In this episode, we discuss Dr. Vitolo’s experiences navigating the harsh realities and triumphs of graduate school, and how a PhD in engineering eventually led Dr. Vitolo to a job in government.

2. 

   22 Aug 2024

   Episode 5: Conversation with William McKeen, PhD

   Send us a textIn this episode, Whitney and Ayantika chat with Dr. William McKeen, author and Professor in journalism at Boston University. This episode explores the role of mentors throughout our PhD journey, navigating career changes, and the challenges of finding a work-life balance. Article: “AT UNIVERSITIES, THE TENURE TRACK GOES OFF THE RAILS”

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   8 Aug 2024

   Episode 4: Conversation with Kim Vanuytsel, PhD

   Send us a textIn this episode, Whitney and Ayantika speak with Dr. Kim Vanuytsel, stem cell biologist and Assistant Professor in medicine at Boston University. In this episode, we dive into conversations about the challenge of juggling busy careers and personal lives, dealing with imposter syndrome, and the importance of taking care of yourself.

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