Why Am I In School Again?!

I started MFA Interaction Design program at School of Visual Arts about half a year ago, September of 2015. So far I am pushing myself the hardest to pretend to be extroverted and being inspired by the world everyday.

3 Questions for Job Seekers with a PhD

Originally published at Conversations in Academia with the title, “Not just ‘a loser with a PhD’: Three questions to ask yourself upon leaving academia.”

The majority of doctoral degree holders in Canada are not working as full-time…

long lost project

i picked up the threads of an old piece of writing today. i probably have 40+ pages of academic-infused, passionate arguments about a topic i find fascinating, so reading back through is enjoyable in a way. and part of me, older me, feels like i didn’t write this at all. like it emerged from…

The Open Science Graduate Student Manifesto

As I graduate student researcher, I analyze data, I run computer simulations, and I publish and review scientific papers. To produce reproducible and impactful results, and to help build a transparent and collaborative scientific community, I pledge:

“What can I do now to get ready for my career after graduate school?”

The majority of doctoral degree holders in Canada are not working as full-time faculty members. The vast majority are employed elsewhere, and people with PhDs are having a harder time now than they did in past…