The Third DegreeWe love science, but it's not always sunshine and rainbows. Author: Madeleine Brodbeck and Caroline Strang
Join Caro and Maddie as they try and tackle the third degree; the phD! The Third Degree is a podcast about the culture of graduate school in science. One recently graduated phD stude nt, and one brand new phD student offer their perspectives on the real struggles and highlights of being a phD student in science. Language: en-ca Genres: Courses, Education, Personal Journals, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 2 - A Sabbath in Science?
Episode 2
Tuesday, 25 September, 2018
If God created the Earth in 6 days and then took a day off, why can't I take one day off??? Caroline and I discuss an article we have recently read about bringing back the Sabbath: https://aeon.co/ideas/lets-bring-back-the-sabbath-as-a-radical-act-against-total-workWhile neither of us are religious, it brings up an interesting point. We discuss taking breaks as graduate students, as well as the stigma and guilt associated with such. Together we come to a pretty satisfying conclusion.