Nature's Guide for Mentors
From Nature, this guide for mentors draws from the reflections of the mentees of award-winning mentors, and asks what elements and characteristics make a good mentor?
From Nature, this guide for mentors draws from the reflections of the mentees of award-winning mentors, and asks what elements and characteristics make a good mentor?
Impostor Syndrome - the feeling that you don't belong, that you got in by mistake, and that someone is going to figure it out soon.
While you may have come across the idea of a "growth mindset" from a teaching position during your time in graduate school, have you e
For graduate students commuting from off campus, or those living on campus without a vehicle, check out the benefits offered by the Stanford Commute Club.
Did you know Stanford has a golf course on campus? One of approximately 30 college courses in the country, Stanford Golf Course opened in 1930 and was designed by famed architects George C.
Learning to manage your advisor and take control of your meetings and feedback is one of the most valuable skills a graduate student can develop.
One of the most important decisions you will make as a graduate student is choosing a dissertation advisor.
Are you struggling with trying to pick a dissertation topic? How do you know if the problem you have chosen to address is a "good problem"? What is a good scientific problem anyways?
Procrastination is one of the most common issues graduate students struggle with - putting off a task in favor of something more pleasurable, only to feel even worse later.
From the Chronicle of Higher Education, this article is a useful read for those entering graduate school and a great reminder for those already in the thick of their programs.