The Struggling Scientists
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You can always count on your uni to help you when you need it 😅
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February 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
You can always count on your uni to help you when you need it 😅
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Transitioning from PhD to postdoc
February 18, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Transitioning from PhD to postdoc
I've seen this happen before to someone and honestly, it sucks. 🥲
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February 17, 2026 at 3:02 PM
I've seen this happen before to someone and honestly, it sucks. 🥲
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DON'T PANIIKK 😱
February 17, 2026 at 9:06 AM
DON'T PANIIKK 😱
The toll of the PhD on your mental health is still underappreciated.
In this episode, we go over the hidden costs of doing a PhD.
Answers from over 150 academics on social media!
You don't want to miss this👇
🔗 https://youtu.be/WLzHsdoYofM
In this episode, we go over the hidden costs of doing a PhD.
Answers from over 150 academics on social media!
You don't want to miss this👇
🔗 https://youtu.be/WLzHsdoYofM
February 17, 2026 at 7:02 AM
The toll of the PhD on your mental health is still underappreciated.
In this episode, we go over the hidden costs of doing a PhD.
Answers from over 150 academics on social media!
You don't want to miss this👇
🔗 https://youtu.be/WLzHsdoYofM
In this episode, we go over the hidden costs of doing a PhD.
Answers from over 150 academics on social media!
You don't want to miss this👇
🔗 https://youtu.be/WLzHsdoYofM
You can do it, though!
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February 16, 2026 at 3:03 PM
You can do it, though!
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Absolutely savage stuff 🙈
February 16, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Absolutely savage stuff 🙈
Give in to the darkside and do it!
February 16, 2026 at 7:05 AM
Give in to the darkside and do it!
He is not wrong
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February 15, 2026 at 3:01 PM
He is not wrong
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"Ooh really😯?"
February 15, 2026 at 9:03 AM
"Ooh really😯?"
Who decides who gets Tenure and how do they make their decision with Prof. Emmanuel Tsekleves
⭐What is the tenure track?
⭐When are you on the tenure track?
⭐ When does it start?
You don't want to miss this episode
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lygoP_h4WTg&t=36s
⭐What is the tenure track?
⭐When are you on the tenure track?
⭐ When does it start?
You don't want to miss this episode
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lygoP_h4WTg&t=36s
February 15, 2026 at 7:02 AM
Who decides who gets Tenure and how do they make their decision with Prof. Emmanuel Tsekleves
⭐What is the tenure track?
⭐When are you on the tenure track?
⭐ When does it start?
You don't want to miss this episode
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lygoP_h4WTg&t=36s
⭐What is the tenure track?
⭐When are you on the tenure track?
⭐ When does it start?
You don't want to miss this episode
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lygoP_h4WTg&t=36s
One day Rocky will be significant 🥲
February 14, 2026 at 9:03 AM
One day Rocky will be significant 🥲
PhD's log:
Born to do research.
Forced to submit revisions.
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Born to do research.
Forced to submit revisions.
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February 14, 2026 at 7:05 AM
PhD's log:
Born to do research.
Forced to submit revisions.
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Born to do research.
Forced to submit revisions.
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An average Tuesday for PhD students
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February 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
An average Tuesday for PhD students
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Do you have zoom meeting still? 🤔
February 13, 2026 at 9:06 AM
Do you have zoom meeting still? 🤔
What's the difference between stress and burnout, and how can PhDs tell which they're feeling🤔?
Watch here👀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3NZjQyOIo&t=937s
You don't want to miss this episode with Cevdet Acarsoy
Watch here👀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3NZjQyOIo&t=937s
You don't want to miss this episode with Cevdet Acarsoy
February 13, 2026 at 7:02 AM
What's the difference between stress and burnout, and how can PhDs tell which they're feeling🤔?
Watch here👀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3NZjQyOIo&t=937s
You don't want to miss this episode with Cevdet Acarsoy
Watch here👀
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0C3NZjQyOIo&t=937s
You don't want to miss this episode with Cevdet Acarsoy
And we wonder why so many early-career researchers are leaving academia.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
And we wonder why so many early-career researchers are leaving academia.
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Close enough.
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Close enough.
PhD's log:
Me: I can talk for hours about my research.
You want me to give a 15-minute presentation about it?
Also me: Hell no!
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Me: I can talk for hours about my research.
You want me to give a 15-minute presentation about it?
Also me: Hell no!
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February 12, 2026 at 7:05 AM
PhD's log:
Me: I can talk for hours about my research.
You want me to give a 15-minute presentation about it?
Also me: Hell no!
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Me: I can talk for hours about my research.
You want me to give a 15-minute presentation about it?
Also me: Hell no!
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Going to be well-rested for my PhD defence
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February 11, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Going to be well-rested for my PhD defence
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What can I say.. those are some funny memes 😅
February 11, 2026 at 9:06 AM
What can I say.. those are some funny memes 😅
This was the nicest thing they said about it 🥹
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February 10, 2026 at 3:02 PM
This was the nicest thing they said about it 🥹
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Hot take!
That wheel makes more sense than the current academic publishing system 😅
That wheel makes more sense than the current academic publishing system 😅
February 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Hot take!
That wheel makes more sense than the current academic publishing system 😅
That wheel makes more sense than the current academic publishing system 😅
In this video, we review Jenni AI, an AI-powered writing assistant perfect for PhDs.
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag
February 10, 2026 at 7:02 AM
In this video, we review Jenni AI, an AI-powered writing assistant perfect for PhDs.
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag
Learn how Jenni AI can help you overcome writer’s block, manage citations, and streamline your writing.
Watch here 👇
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5cEvggh_Ag