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🤣PhD Memes
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This recent survey by Nature reveals the happiest PhDs in the world👇
Brazil, Australia, and Italy report the highest PhD satisfaction, though for very different reasons.
Brazil, Australia, and Italy report the highest PhD satisfaction, though for very different reasons.
Here, we, along with special guest Dr. Kristina Ulicna, dive deep into PhD internships.
✅ The importance of internships for PhDs
✅ Stepping out of your comfort zone
✅ How internships can provide a break from the PhD
Listen here👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B59yYJa3ezE&t=149s
✅ The importance of internships for PhDs
✅ Stepping out of your comfort zone
✅ How internships can provide a break from the PhD
Listen here👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B59yYJa3ezE&t=149s
November 21, 2025 at 7:02 AM
Here, we, along with special guest Dr. Kristina Ulicna, dive deep into PhD internships.
✅ The importance of internships for PhDs
✅ Stepping out of your comfort zone
✅ How internships can provide a break from the PhD
Listen here👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B59yYJa3ezE&t=149s
✅ The importance of internships for PhDs
✅ Stepping out of your comfort zone
✅ How internships can provide a break from the PhD
Listen here👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B59yYJa3ezE&t=149s
Finally found them!
November 20, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Finally found them!
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of providing an in-depth workshop on AI tools in academia to PhDs and Postdocs of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
During the workshop we discussed:
⭐The ethical concerns surrounding AI use
⭐ Tips for prompting
⭐ AI tools that are useful for researchers to know about
During the workshop we discussed:
⭐The ethical concerns surrounding AI use
⭐ Tips for prompting
⭐ AI tools that are useful for researchers to know about
November 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of providing an in-depth workshop on AI tools in academia to PhDs and Postdocs of the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
During the workshop we discussed:
⭐The ethical concerns surrounding AI use
⭐ Tips for prompting
⭐ AI tools that are useful for researchers to know about
During the workshop we discussed:
⭐The ethical concerns surrounding AI use
⭐ Tips for prompting
⭐ AI tools that are useful for researchers to know about
Academia, where money is always a problem no matter how many titles and awards you have😅
November 20, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Academia, where money is always a problem no matter how many titles and awards you have😅
Don't listen to the voices🤣
November 19, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Don't listen to the voices🤣
This is the paper I need for my literature review!
November 19, 2025 at 9:03 AM
This is the paper I need for my literature review!
Ah yes of course "final final version 7".
That is the one!
That is the one!
November 18, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Ah yes of course "final final version 7".
That is the one!
That is the one!
Oh really ? Next week😨?
November 18, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Oh really ? Next week😨?
What predisposes academics, scientists, and researchers to perfectionism🤔?
Find out in this episode with Kate Ahl
You don't want to miss this episode 👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZnAN9uoi0o&t=22s
Find out in this episode with Kate Ahl
You don't want to miss this episode 👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZnAN9uoi0o&t=22s
November 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
What predisposes academics, scientists, and researchers to perfectionism🤔?
Find out in this episode with Kate Ahl
You don't want to miss this episode 👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZnAN9uoi0o&t=22s
Find out in this episode with Kate Ahl
You don't want to miss this episode 👇
🔗https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZnAN9uoi0o&t=22s
Giving conference presentations is rough 😅
November 17, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Giving conference presentations is rough 😅
I know it shouldn't but we all know it does 😈
November 17, 2025 at 9:03 AM
I know it shouldn't but we all know it does 😈
☕☕☕
In this episode, we explore the science behind coffee/caffeine and how it can help you during your academic journey!
Did you know that drinking coffee is associated with reduced risk of dying 🤔?
You don't want to miss this👇
https://youtu.be/UJDsxzQw_xs
In this episode, we explore the science behind coffee/caffeine and how it can help you during your academic journey!
Did you know that drinking coffee is associated with reduced risk of dying 🤔?
You don't want to miss this👇
https://youtu.be/UJDsxzQw_xs
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 AM
☕☕☕
In this episode, we explore the science behind coffee/caffeine and how it can help you during your academic journey!
Did you know that drinking coffee is associated with reduced risk of dying 🤔?
You don't want to miss this👇
https://youtu.be/UJDsxzQw_xs
In this episode, we explore the science behind coffee/caffeine and how it can help you during your academic journey!
Did you know that drinking coffee is associated with reduced risk of dying 🤔?
You don't want to miss this👇
https://youtu.be/UJDsxzQw_xs
Several months of work right here.
November 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Several months of work right here.
Struggling to find that PhD in your life a gift ?
No worries, we got you covered!
We have a wonderful collection of shirts, stickers, and coffee mugs that are loved by PhD students.
Check out sizes and colors in the shop😊.
https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/microscope-and-flowers/
No worries, we got you covered!
We have a wonderful collection of shirts, stickers, and coffee mugs that are loved by PhD students.
Check out sizes and colors in the shop😊.
https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/microscope-and-flowers/
November 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Struggling to find that PhD in your life a gift ?
No worries, we got you covered!
We have a wonderful collection of shirts, stickers, and coffee mugs that are loved by PhD students.
Check out sizes and colors in the shop😊.
https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/microscope-and-flowers/
No worries, we got you covered!
We have a wonderful collection of shirts, stickers, and coffee mugs that are loved by PhD students.
Check out sizes and colors in the shop😊.
https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/microscope-and-flowers/
Morty dropping those truth bombs
November 16, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Morty dropping those truth bombs
The journey of publishing an academic paper.
November 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
The journey of publishing an academic paper.
For the ambitious researchers re-running the baby experiment.
Also, makes for a great gift 😁
Check out sizes and color options in the shop😊.
🔗: https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/n2-suspected-outlier/
Also, makes for a great gift 😁
Check out sizes and color options in the shop😊.
🔗: https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/n2-suspected-outlier/
November 15, 2025 at 1:02 PM
For the ambitious researchers re-running the baby experiment.
Also, makes for a great gift 😁
Check out sizes and color options in the shop😊.
🔗: https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/n2-suspected-outlier/
Also, makes for a great gift 😁
Check out sizes and color options in the shop😊.
🔗: https://www.thestrugglingscientists.com/product/n2-suspected-outlier/
Not great 🥲
November 15, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Not great 🥲
✨Consulting✨
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
✨Consulting✨
this super power is called R 😅
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 AM
this super power is called R 😅
Why fix it if it generates papers, I guess?
November 13, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why fix it if it generates papers, I guess?
Sign me up for more of that!
November 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Sign me up for more of that!
The massive contributions of these authors cannot be understated.
November 12, 2025 at 3:03 PM
The massive contributions of these authors cannot be understated.
PhD title or not we are all that cat
November 12, 2025 at 9:03 AM
PhD title or not we are all that cat