Grad Talk!
By Grad Talk!
Grad Talk!May 03, 2024
Nearing the Finish Line
Do you have questions about what it takes to cross the finish line to graduation from your graduate program? Take a moment to listen to this episode featuring the Graduate School's very own Lisa DeLaCure, from the Editorial Office, and Megan Lewis from Graduate Student Records. We discuss the final stages of grad education - focusing on thesis/dissertation and the steps towards degree certification. Tune in for the tips to make this a smooth process!
Making the Most of Your Opportunities in Graduate School
Tune in to hear from past and current UF graduate students, Dr. Ruben Vazquez and Trenton Aguilar, as we discuss making the most of opportunities as a graduate student. You’ll learn how to seize these opportunities during your time as a graduate student and how to network to leverage yourself with industry leaders for future internships.
Get ready to hear first-hand accounts about these students’ successes and tips about how you can succeed, too!
Wellness Tips with GatorWell
Listen to our sit-down chat with GatorWell staff Katherine Morgan! In this episode we discuss the various resources available to UF Graduate Students through campus partners like GatorWell. We hear about tips to help with time management, stress management, and the importance of sleep.
Tune in to gain some wellness tips just in time for spring break!
Grad Hacks
In this episode we’ll chat with Dr. Neo Gebru, a UF grad school alum, about navigating the challenges of graduate school. From time management to networking, Dr. Gebru shares invaluable insights to help you thrive.
Discover hacks for maintaining balance, managing your schedule, and setting priorities effectively. Plus, learn practical tips for networking within your academic community and making the most of your time in Gainesville.
Tune in for expert advice and actionable strategies to excel in graduate school and beyond, only on Grad Talk!
Finding Mentors
In honor of National Mentoring Month, we are pleased to release this episode focused on finding mentors in graduate school! Tune in as our guests share personal experiences of how they have found mentors throughout their graduate studies and leading up to grad school, the impact of those relationships, and tips on how to maximize your role as a mentor or mentee!
Article mentioned in episode: On Being an Excellent Protege: What Graduate Students Need to Know: Journal of College Student Psychotherapy: Vol 17, No 3 (tandfonline.com)
Understanding Funding and How to Secure it
Tune in to this episode where we will cover the topic of funding in graduate school. We will hear from current graduate students on how they received funding, practical strategies to search for funding opportunities, and resources to utilize when applying.
Graduate Student Funding Opportunities
(Please note that this is not a comprehensive list) Fellowships & Grants – AAUW : Empowering Women Since 1881 Home - NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Program (GRFP) (nsfgrfp.org) Harold Gulliksen Psychometric Research Fellowship | ETS R&D US Fulbright Program - Types of Grants (fulbrightonline.org) Graduate Fellowships and Funding Opportunities in STEM (pathwaystoscience.org) Scholarships for Graduate School | The Sallie Mae Fund Graduate Student Funding – Humanities Fellowships and Grants (ufl.edu) Fellowships (neh.gov)
We look forward to covering more topics in the new year!
Imposter Syndrome & Cultivating Confidence
Tune in as we discuss the internal battle known as imposter syndrome. You'll hear about how this feeling of being a fraud and doubting your place in graduate school and beyond is normal - but you'll also hear some great quotes and practices to overcome it. Start to cultivate confidence in your graduate school journey!
Navigating UF as a Graduate Student
Hear from a past and current UF Graduate Student as we discuss how to navigate UF, things to do in Gainesville, and tips for how to be successful in a new environment in higher education!
How to Build Community: Finding Your People in Graduate School
Welcome to the FIRST ever Episode of Grad Talk! Through this Podcast, we hope to dive deeper into common and relevant topics that will help Graduate Students better navigate their graduate school journey. The University of Florida's Graduate School and Graduate Student Success Center are thrilled to begin these conversations and share all the advice from current and former graduate students, campus partners, faculty, and other experts that will serve as guests for each episode.
This first episode will explore the meaning and importance of finding your community in Graduate School. This time can often be isolating, so we want you to hear first-hand from UF graduate students' and how it has been an integral part of their success and ability to make it through their programs and beyond.
We hope you learn a lot from this first episode and feel equipped to create your community in Graduate School! Don't forget to hit that "SUBSCRIBE" button!
Check out more information about the UF Graduate School and Graduate Student Success Center here: The Graduate School - University of Florida (ufl.edu)