Postgrad Chronicles

Greetings, and welcome to another entry in my postgraduate chronicles. I acknowledge my absence over the past several weeks, but given...

The path to publishing a research paper can feel like walking through a maze. As a first-generation postgraduate student, this journey is...

A vivid coffee table set for a friendly catch-up conversation. Life after graduation can feel like a rollercoaster ride. Nothing quite...

A symbolic perspective: If I had pushed too hard to climb one peak, would I have taken the time to notice the entire mountain range? Last...

Being nervous as hell during this period... Starting postgraduate studies is a mix of excitement and anxiety. As a new researcher (6...

Lately, I’ve found myself caught between two seemingly opposite worlds: the rigorous precision of physics research and the abstract,...

Research data has a certain mystique in the world of postgraduate study. Before I started my program, I used to think it was this...

As a researcher, my life is a journey filled with ups and downs. This past month has been especially tough, marked by major challenges in...

A close-up of neatly organized notes on physics research. Starting my journey as a graduate student in physics felt like diving headfirst...

Budgeting as a grantless researcher is like running a low-budget experiment on the edge of chaos: you make the most of what you have,...

New week, same results—or rather, the same awkward conversations. Last week, during my progress meeting with my PI, I found myself in an...

Hi everyone! Even though I don’t have much of a following yet, here’s a little story for you. So, as a postgraduate researcher, I’m...