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Clarity4PhDs

by Kshitiz

Clarity for PhDsWe discuss real issues concerning life in academia --- PhDs, postdocs, faculty, and give a higher order perspective in understanding how to maximize our potential, and navigate the challenges associated with academic life. No cookie cutter solutions, no black and white perspectives ---- this is a podcast geared for people who have want to acheive the best for themselves, and have the capability to let their own viewpoints be challenged. A lot of important topics will be covered, and your suggestions are very welcome!

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  1. v7: Why brilliant people drift in academia

    Are you a high achiever who feels like you are losing control of your life and career?PhDs and postdocs are usually completed by the best of the best—the adults who grew up at the absolute top of their class academically. Yet, so many brilliant researchers experience a profound sense of "drift."...

  2. v6: How to really think about collaborations?

    You are a postdoc, or a new faculty. Everyone has told you that collaboration is the key to success. This is the way you get complex work done! True, but not true always. A wrong collaboration can sway your trajectory into unseen directions, and you may not be the beneficiary. At the same time,...

  3. v5: How to prepare for the AI disruption as a PhD

    AI wave is here, and it will stay. So many things are changing so fast in academia that it is difficult catch up. A few thoughts for those in the early career stages in academia.#phd #phdlife #phdadmission #academia #academicsuccess #facultyjobs #science #universitylife #experiment #professor...

  4. v4 Chasing the citation metric

    We all love metrics to judge ourselves and our peers, but how much should we be glued to them? Listen on if you are in academia, research, or any scholarly activity. #phd #phdlife #phdadmission #academia #academicsuccess #facultyjobs #science #universitylife #experiment #professor...

  5. V3: How to choose your PhD advisor?

    So many considerations go into this decision. And it is not just about what subject, or how famous the person is. If you are planning a PhD, listen to this!

  6. v2 Don't Let Your PhD Become Your Entire Life

    Most people forget the main consideration that they need to give if they want to get into training for academia. Hint: It is not the subject matter, or what kind of supervisor you get.#academia #PhDLife#AcademicCareer#Postdoc#FacultyLife

  7. v1 Should you or shouldn't you do a PhD?

    Are you considering doing a PhD? Of course you are interested in the subject, and you want to learn it in depth. But there are other considerations in PhD which you should know about before you start your journey. Or even if you are in the middle of your doctorate, there are essentials to know!...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Clarity for PhDsWe discuss real issues concerning life in academia --- PhDs, postdocs, faculty, and give a higher order perspective in understanding how to maximize our potential, and navigate the challenges associated with academic life. No cookie cutter solutions, no black and white perspectives ---- this is a podcast geared for people who have want to acheive the best for themselves, and have the capability to let their own viewpoints be challenged. A lot of important topics will be covered, and your suggestions are very welcome!

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Kshitiz

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Clarity for PhDsWe discuss real issues concerning life in academia --- PhDs, postdocs, faculty, and give a higher order perspective in understanding how to maximize our potential, and navigate the challenges associated with academic life. No cookie cutter solutions, no black and white perspectives...

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