STEM Sirens

STEM Sirens
  • 4.7 (3)
  • Careers
  • Weekly

2 Livs talking all things grad school. The good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between. Your one stop shop for a firsthand resource guide to navigate your way through academia:)

Episodes

  1. 05/17/2024

    Episode 8: Burnout and Beginning A New Chapter

    This week we have an important update, and we've decided to tackle burnout babyyyyy! Thanks for your continued support baby scientists!

    Episode 8: Burnout and Beginning A New Chapter

  2. 05/01/2024

    Rough Weeks and Resources

    Welcome back baby scientists! This week’s episode we’re chatting about: Disclaimer: 0:00-0:45 Intro and Roses and Thorns: 0-24:00 MAJOR SPOILERS 11:50-22:40 Thinking about grad school resources: 26:00-46:00 In grad school resources: 47:00-49:00 Quick mono story: 49:00-52:00 Back to grad school health resources: 53:00-57:00 Grad school academic resources: 58:00-1:14:00 Undergrad resources for those not seeking grad school: 1:15:00-1:19:00 RFGF: 1:19:00-1:37:00

    Rough Weeks and Resources

  3. 04/24/2024

    Etiquette, Embarking into Lab Work, and Expecting the Unexpected

    Welcome back to another week baby scientists! Hope everyone is not a dearly departed! This week: *how to start lab work *what to expect when everything happening is unexpected *existential dread over earth spinning faster * why the entirety of the nation of Australia is out of pocket for calling flip flops th0ngs *a not so minor rant about respectful lab etiquette *how a raging caffeine addiction and ADHD meds do not jive TIME STAMPS: 0:00-22:00 : ROSES AND THORNS AND UPDATES 22:30-46:0 : GRAD SCHOOL TOPIC 57:30-1:15:00: RED FLAG GREEN FLAG

    Etiquette, Embarking into Lab Work, and Expecting the Unexpected

  4. 04/17/2024

    Feelings and Finding Balance

    Hello! We’re back to our regularly scheduled programming! This week we’re talking all about FEELINGS!o friendshipso dino reproductiono How we are Pavlovian slaves to our seminar luncho Work life balanceo Cliques in grad schoolo Hobbieso Finding peace in alone timeo Dealing with burnouto Consumerism and womeno Beef w mentor/PIo Sleep healtho How to hold on to the end of your rope

    Feelings and Finding Balance

  5. 04/03/2024

    Gratitude and Great Interviews

    Thank you so much for all of the new followers! We are so appreciative! This week we're diving into:* Our gratitude for our influx of listeners* Interviewing* Touring* DEADLINES FOR APPS* How tf did dinosaurs reproduce* SHREK BABBYYYYY* PUT THE DOGS AWAY THROUGH TSA* Hozier

    Gratitude and Great Interviews

  6. 03/27/2024

    Picking Your Poison: Lit Reviews, Autonomy, and Choosing Your Track

    Hello to our many new friends! Our third episode is out tomorrow! Def our best one yet! We'd love it if you tuned in, rated, followed, or perhaps even shared this pod! We'd love some feedback! Or don’t! Up to you man! This week’s topics:* A vs B track* ToG vs ACOTAR* Letters of Recommendation* How to start your program* How to tackle your lit review* Disney Adults* a solid 10 min rant about grindset culture/autonomy in grad school

    Picking Your Poison: Lit Reviews, Autonomy, and Choosing Your Track

  7. 03/20/2024

    Episode 2: Application Antics- A Guide to Starting Your Grad School Journey

    Episode 2: All about application and admission. This week's topics: * Kate Middleton * TikTok Ban * Should you go to grad school? * Should you transfer institutions * The application process * Finding housing * Making friends * Why the Big Light is the worst

    Episode 2: Application Antics- A Guide to Starting Your Grad School Journey

  8. 03/13/2024

    Surviving Grad School: A Sleep-Deprived Introduction

    Hey! Welcome to the pod! Our first episode is a chaotic dive into who we are, and what we're doing! This week we're covering: how to determine if you should go to grad school, the application process, and what to look for when choosing a grad school. Follow our insta: @stem_sirens_podcast Feel free to comment any topics or suggestions you think are important below, or by sending us an email at stemdirens@gmail.com

    Surviving Grad School: A Sleep-Deprived Introduction
  • 8 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

4.7
out of 5
3 Ratings

About

2 Livs talking all things grad school. The good, the bad, the ugly, and everything in between. Your one stop shop for a firsthand resource guide to navigate your way through academia:)

Information

  • Creator
    STEM Sirens
  • Years Active
    2024
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © STEM Sirens
  • Show Website
    STEM Sirens