When I was applying to universities, I intended to make research a major part of my master’s. Working on a long-term challenging project, I hoped, would help me develop a more analytical mindset, while also allowing me to contribute to the scientific community. Fortunately, a professor told us about a potential upcoming project in ourContinue reading “A beginner’s guide to graduate research”
Author Archives: Pallavi Kulkarni
How to seize control of your life
Last spring, some of my friends were going on a trip and I wanted to join them. However, I had research-related responsibilities that I needed to prioritize. As I walked to my lab in the beautiful weather, I resolved to replace the word “can’t” with “won’t” in my mental dictionary. Instead of thinking that IContinue reading “How to seize control of your life”
Why you need to pick up a book — now
If you’ve been working or studying from home, you probably saved the time it took you to travel every day. With more time flexibility and restrictions on outdoor activities, you may have turned to Netflix, Amazon Prime, or Disney+. Because the alternative is boredom, right? Wrong! Ever since I picked up my first book whenContinue reading “Why you need to pick up a book — now”
How social media affects you and what you can do about it
You’ve been working for the past 10 minutes. Your mind starts to wander for a few seconds. On an impulse, you check your phone. A friend has sent you a text, to which you reply. Because they’re online, you expect a reply any minute. Meanwhile, you check your Instagram. By the time you finish seeingContinue reading “How social media affects you and what you can do about it”
Tips to go green in 2020
2019 was the year of climate change awareness. Through the global climate strikes, I realized just how important it was to act on it and decided to make some changes in my lifestyle. Here are some simple tips I learnt that you can follow to be more environment-friendly. 1. Reduce-reuse-recycle: On online shopping platforms, everythingContinue reading “Tips to go green in 2020”
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