Episode 9 - Confessions of a Grad Student Who Wanted to Make an Impact

While this may be hard to believe, as it turns out, getting a masters or PhD in itself is…not that impactful. I mean, don’t get me wrong, it’s no doubt important to us as students. But it can be very hard to see this impact translate to the real world. It’s not necessarily our fault though; the academic system does not encourage this definition of impact. When you do make a real-world impact though – it’s a beautiful thing. In this episode, Anna and I discuss the confessions of grad students who discuss the real world impact of their research; whether it was seeing it unfold, facing the consequences of achieving it, or wishing the system cared more for it. If you have a confession you'd like to share, you can use this anonymous link (https://forms.gle/jfGHFwDfSZ67ce7r8) or email us at [email protected].