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July 15, 2020, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM UTC
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Asked on June 16, 2020
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I had to cancel my wedding because of COVID-19. My PI and institution’s unrealistic expectations only added to my troubles. I now keep myself motivated by thinking about my wedding next year —…
May 28, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM UTC
When I first left for university, I realized, by no choice of mine, that I am gay. It was a long, tough road to accept this about myself, but I am gay and I am here and it wasn’t a choice.
At the time that I was trying to pursue my Bachelor’s degree, I was married, had a baby, and my bills and mortgage payments that had fallen way behind. I then went…
- Kimberly Bracey
- April 9, 2020
- 2.5k views
I check in with students via email, host Zoom office hours, and talk on the phone with them, but the organic nature of those connections feels strained and frantic now. This isn’t tending to a…
- Sarah Daly
- April 8, 2020
- 1.5k views
As a researcher, you must be familiar with feelings such as anxiety, depression, self-doubt, failure, rejection, struggle, fatigue. Haven’t you wished you had someone to share your journey with,…
- Kakoli Majumder
- March 26, 2020
- 4.9k views
February 27, 2020, 15:00 PM - 16:00 PM UTC