There’s a lot to enjoy about academia, but grad programs and careers in research can also be stressful. Grad students, for example, are six times as likely to experience depression and anxiety compared to the general population, in a study conducted pre-pandemic. These levels were higher among women for anxiety (43% of women, 34% of … Continue reading Is mindfulness the answer?
Author: Lindsey Middleton
But do we understand each other? – Applying a communication model to science co-production
A team of coffee farmers in South America know climate change will affect timing, water use, and yields, but they’re not sure how to make adjustments for their particular crops based on the latest science. Water basin managers in the Rockies are making long-term water supply plans but they need more localized climate projections and … Continue reading But do we understand each other? – Applying a communication model to science co-production
Balancing Grad School and a Career
MAR 12, 2018 APARNA BAMZAI-DODSON AND LINDSEY MIDDLETON Photo: Brian Miller Many early-career scientists balance a multitude of roles when attending graduate school, from the heavy demands of coursework and research to teaching and thesis and dissertation writing, not to mention the added responsibilities of a job or career. To offer two perspectives among many in … Continue reading Balancing Grad School and a Career