My PhD life was fraught with challenges: my lab caught fire, I ran out of money because my scholarship was discontinued, and I was rushed to the emergency room in an ambulance. Here are five lessons I have learned from doing a PhD: 1. PhD is a team effort While I believe we are a […]
What Should You Do After Graduation?
From conversations with university students, many of you have not thought much about what comes after graduation. It is understandable. It is hard to focus on the next few years when you are buried in assignments that are due in the next few weeks. By writing this article, I want to inspire you to carve […]
Why You Should Write Despite Your Fears
My courage to write despite fears is founded on a few realisations. I will share them with you to encourage you to do the same. Because for many introverts, when you write and share your thoughts, you feel naked and exposed. Your mind conjures up images where strangers finally realise how stupid you are, how […]