GradschoolShopper Podcast

Greetings from GradSchoolShopper headquarters! We recently talked with some of the folks at Central Michigan University’s graduate physics program about the very cool work they’re doing, and their proud collaboration with the National Superconducting Cyclotron Lab (soon to be the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams). Keep reading to find out what CMU can offer you [...]The post Nuclear Physics @ Central Michigan U (Podcast #8) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.

Our special guest in this episode is Dr. Pamela Gay, an astronomer, educator and writer, the co-host of the weekly AstronomyCast, and a professor of astronomy at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville. We will discuss her projects in open-source citizen science, and different aspects of an astronomy career. Click the PLAY button to listen to this episode! [...]The post Citizen science and astronomy career (Podcast #7) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.

Amanda Palchak is our guest this episode. She is a physics graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi, and was a Society of Physics Students intern this past summer. Amanda worked on “Career Pathways”, a career resource for undergraduates, and will share her advice about how to get into TA and RA positions — [...]The post Using job-seeking skills in your grad school career (Podcast #6) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.

Welcome to the GradschoolShopper podcast. In this episode, Dr. Nicole Gugliucci shares her experience as a PhD student in radio astronomy and explains the differences between astronomers and engineers working on instrumentation. She also describes what it feels like to present a dissertation, which she recently passed. (Congratulations, Nicole!) Click the PLAY button to listen to [...]The post Radio astronomy, instrumentation and the doctorate defense (Podcast #5) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.

Welcome to the GradschoolShopper podcast. Ever wonder what it means to be a scientist? Dr. Fred Dylla, Executive Director and CEO of the American Institute of Physics shares his experience and explains what being a scientist is all about. Click the PLAY button to listen to this episode! Episode Topics What is the mission of the American [...]The post How to become a scientist (Podcast #4) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.

Welcome to the GradschoolShopper podcast. Today, Gary White, director of the Society of Physics Students and Sigma Pi Sigma, shows us how to start the process of applying to graduate programs in physics, astronomy, or related fields. Click the PLAY button to listen to this episode! Episode topics Should I go to graduate school? Tuition and paying [...]The post How to approach the process of applying to graduate school (Podcast #3) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.

Welcome to the GradschoolShopper podcast. In this episode, we explore the different graduate degrees available to you, as well as potential career paths upon graduation. Our guest, Crystal Bailey, is the Education and Careers Program Manager at the American Physical Society. Click the PLAY button to listen to this episode! Episode topics About the Careers Program [...]The post Graduate degrees and career paths (Podcast #2) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.

Welcome to the first episode of the GradschoolShopper podcast. Here, you’ll learn about different ways undergraduate students can boost their resumes even before applying to grad school. Our guest, Kendra Redmond, is the Program Coordinator and Assistant Editor for the Society of Physics Students. Click the PLAY button to listen to this episode! Episode  topics What [...]The post How undergraduates can boost their resumes (Podcast #1) appeared first on GradschoolShopper Podcast.