Hellooo!! My name is Nancy. I am a first year at UC Merced in the Developmental Psych program. I am feeling anxious but generally very optimistic and blessed to be here 😊 #FirstGenDocs

Dear PI, I am your NIH grant reviewer. Many feel that reviewers are the enemy. But actually, for the next few weeks I want to be your friend. You should want to be mine too. I am going to explain why. a short thread

CAT. THERE IS A CAT IN THE LAB. A CAT. 🚨

Any advice is appreciated! OpenAcademics Academic Chatter™ #phdlife #phdchat #phdchatter

will be picking up pumpkins today🎃

I needed this today🥺

Dear #AcademicTwitter: I'm now Dr. Manvelian and hold a PhD in Clinical Psychology. But when I applied to college, I was rejected from all 10 of the universities I applied to. What went wrong? A 🧵on the importance of mentorship for underprivileged students.

feeling slightly guilty for the rest taken during the break but also simply pushing along😅

Congratulations to SHARPP Lab’s very own Kaylyn McAnally, M.A.!!! Great work Kaylyn, we’re all very proud of you for earning your master’s degree! Next stop: Ph.D.!!! 👏🎓🎉🎊 #sharpplab #sharpplabucm #ucmerced #ucmercedgraduate

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A student came to office hours today with a concept question that I was able to clarify. As a first year PhD student, I feel very accomplished for today already!🤩

It happens fast. Academic Chatter™ PhD Voice - Independently Run Dr Meming

I am in denial that the fall semester and new academic year will be starting up again soon.

My grant application in a nutshell

Them: Did you finish that project? Me: No, but can I introduce you to six others I've started

Some advice I give my graduate students about how to keep on top of the literature in their field. A 🧵: 1/

Thank you to the people that aggressively nod during presentations.