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This weekly podcast will help students navigate the ups and downs of graduate life at UAB by answering commonly asked questions and sharing the stories that happen along the way.

University of Alabama at Birmingham


    • Jan 21, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 23 EPISODES


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    Episode 23: How to resolve conflict

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 5:20


    Dr. Kellie Carter, director of the UAB Graduate School's Professional Development Program, shares insight on conflict management.

    Episode 22: Day in the Life with Radhika Chadha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2020 13:35


    Radhika Chadha, a PhD candidate in Graduate Biomedical Sciences, talks about her life as an international graduate student at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

    Episode 21: What is CIRTL?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2020 11:52


    Nancy Abney shares information about The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL). To learn more, visit https://www.uab.edu/cirtl/.

    Episode 20: Day in the Life with Jazmine Benjamin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 17:26


    Jazmine Benjamin, a PhD candidate in Graduate Biomedical Sciences, talks about how she got involved in science outreach and communication. 

    Episode 19: Preparing for the interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2019 12:28


    Jami Armbrester, Director of Career Development for the Graduate School's Office of Postdoctoral Education, shares some pointers on how best to prepare for a job interview.

    Episode 18: You've finished Graduate School -- now what?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 13:38


    Jami Armbrester, Director of Career Development for the Graduate School's Office of Postdoctoral Education, talks about a key step to life after graduate school -- finding a job! 

    Episode 17: Discoveries in the Making December Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 17:26


    Colleen Anusiewicz, a PhD student in Nursing, and Nicole Gallups, a PhD student in Graduate Biomedical Sciences, talk about the discoveries they are making and give us a sneak peek into their Discoveries in the Making presentation that takes place at 6 p.m. tonight at The Lumbar. For more information, visit https://www.uab.edu/graduate/events/discoveries-in-the-making.

    Episode 16: Maintaining healthy relationships

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 12:47


    Mandy Parente, interpersonal violence prevention coordinator with UAB's Wellness Promotion, talks about maintaining healthy relationships while in graduate school. 

    Episode 15: What is GBSO?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 10:01


    Ashleigh Riegler and Sam Smith talk about their experience with the Graduate Biomedical Student Outreach and share some of the benefits that this experience has given them. For more information about UAB's GBSO, please visit https://www.uab.edu/gbs/gbso/home.

    Episode 14: Day in the Life with Silvienne Sint Jago

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 19:02


    Silvienne Sint Jago, a PhD candidate in Graduate Biomedical Sciences, talks about her life as an international graduate student at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

    Episode 13: Discoveries in the Making November Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 9:12


    Valene Garr Barry, a PhD student in Nutrition Sciences, and Taylor Davis, a PhD student in Behavioral Neuroscience, talk about the discoveries they are making and give us a sneak peek into their Discoveries in the Making presentation that takes place at 6 p.m. tonight at The Lumbar. For more information, visit https://www.uab.edu/graduate/events/discoveries-in-the-making.

    Episode 12: What is GROW UAB?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2019 11:08


    Dr. Chad Petit and Dr. Laurence Black talk about the vision and mission of GROW UAB, a new student organization that focuses on the mental health and well-being of UAB's graduate student and postdoc population.

    Episode 11: Day in the life with Daniel Kuhman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 15:04


    Daniel Kuhman, a PhD candidate in Rehabilitation Science, talks about his life as a graduate student at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

    Episode 10: What is the Black Graduate Student Association?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 20:02


    Ashley Conoway and Valene Garr Barry talk about their experience with the Black Graduate Student Association and share some of the benefits that this experience has given them. For more information about UAB's Black Graduate Student Association, please visit https://www.uab.edu/bgsa/.  

    Episode 9: Dealing with stress and anxiety

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 15:00


    Herbert Wilkerson, clinical counselor with UAB's Student Counseling Services, shares insight on how to deal with stress and anxiety. 

    Episode 8: Discoveries in the Making October Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 12:15


    Sabrina Heiser, a PhD candidate in Biology, and Elise Keister, a PhD student in Biology, talk about the discoveries they are making and give us a sneak peek into their Discoveries in the Making presentation that takes place at 6 p.m. tonight at The Lumbar. For more information, visit https://www.uab.edu/graduate/events/discoveries-in-the-making.

    Episode 7: It's time to explore the great outdoors

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 12:28


    Payton Joyner, University Recreation's Assistant Director of Fitness and Well Being, and Brandon Carter, Head Trip Leader, talks about the fun and inexpensive outdoor activities available in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. Learn about the best hiking spots, as well as outdoor adventures planned through University Recreation. Learn more about UR's Outdoor Pursuits by visiting https://www.uab.edu/students/universityrecreation/programs/outdoor-pursuits. 

    Episode 6: Are you ready for 3MT?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 13:33


    Dean Lori McMahon and PhD student Kristin Olson share everything they know about UAB's Three Minute Thesis Competition. This year's competition will kick off on October 24 with the preliminary round. For more information or to register, visit https://www.uab.edu/graduate/events/3-minute-thesis.

    Episode 5: What is the Graduate Student Government?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2019 11:50


    Sade Williams and Krystle Ong talk about their experience with the Graduate Student Government and share some of the benefits that this experience has given them. For more information about UAB's Graduate Student Government, please visit https://www.uab.edu/gsg/. 

    Episode 4: Discoveries in the Making September Happy Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2019 9:34


    Ayushe Sharma, a PhD student in Behavioral Neuroscience, and Virginia Camacho, a PhD candidate in Immunology, talk about the discoveries they are making and give us a sneak peek into their Discoveries in the Making presentation that takes place at 6 p.m. tonight at The Lumbar. For more information, visit https://www.uab.edu/graduate/events/discoveries-in-the-making.

    Episode 3: Day in the life with Sarah Adkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2019 16:31


    Sarah Adkins, a PhD candidate in Biology, talks about her life as a graduate student at The University of Alabama at Birmingham.

    Episode 2: Important tips for time management

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2019 19:58


    Lisa Kerr, Director of Community Outreach and Engagement with the Graduate School, joins host Kim Eaton to talk about an important skill that everyone should know, but especially graduate students -- time management.

    Episode 1: Welcome back, students!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2019 10:17


    Dr. Lori McMahon, dean of the UAB Graduate School, welcomes students to the Fall 2019 semester and shares some important information about what students can expect this year. For more information, please email uabgradlife@uab.edu.

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