Founded by Joni, Donya and Matthias in Leuven, Belgium.
Current editors: Simone, Donya, Hava, Matthias, Paula
from PhD students for PhD students & everyone
Apologies to our followers for the delay in getting this edition out! but our website is finally LIVE and it has our latest edition https://t.co/GBte9nsq8j ๐ฅณ๐๐ฅณ #phdlife#studentlife#lablife
Our October issue is out ๐งก๐๐ here we discuss: the ups & downs of doing an international PhD โ๏ธ how to write a good CV ๐ interview with Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt and Rory Gibney ๐๏ธa horoscope for scientists ๐งฌ๐งชโ๏ธ and much more โฆ ๐ + the amazing cover by Paula Druke ๐๏ธ๐จ
We are BACK ON TRACK ๐ข find our latest edition via this link: https://t.co/GBte9nsq8j
We talk about talking holidays ๐๏ธ, interviewed one of our founders and integrated a new mindfulness section ๐งโโ๏ธ
Stay tuned for our next edition ๐
check out our latest issue where we interview @Eva_Galle_ for our life after PhD segment. Thank you for sharing your experience about moving to ๐จ๐ญ for your post doc with us! https://t.co/KmFmZpLsdY
If you have a suggestion for a PI to interview ("Doing a PhD in the Stone Age"), drop us a DM and we will ask them the difficult questions for you.
#Decemberedition#theoptimist#phdchat
We are looking for new talent at @KU_Leuven and @CBD_VIB @VIBLifeSciences to take over from our more senior editors. The Optimist is a PhD run journal which aims to put a smile on your faces and raise a couple eyebrows here and there! #academia ๐ฉโ๐ฌ
Seeds and spreading of disease in #Alzheimer will be the topic of the last session of #NHAD21. Hear the latest insights from the leading scientists incl. co-organizer Bart De Strooper. More info about the entire program here: https://t.co/FRMGl0u9oz
โฐEarly Bird deadline: 17 Sept
Check out our June edition https://t.co/4lgRWEaPs8 where we discuss sustainability in scientific research labs ๐ฒ and give you a recipe for a mouthwatering home made pizza ๐๐ #sustainability#science#phdstudents
We really enjoyed meeting the new group of enthusiastic @OptimistPhd editors today #phdstudents#lablife#gradstudent contact us if you want to join or submit any work for the upcoming editions :)