Optimist.PhD

Founded by Joni, Donya and Matthias in Leuven, Belgium.
Current editors: Simone, Donya, Hava, Matthias, Paula
from PhD students for PhD students & everyone

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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 🥳🎉🥳 #phdlife #studentlife #lablife

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Our October issue is out 🧡��🍂 here we discuss: the ups & downs of doing an international PhD ✈️ how to write a good CV 📄 interview with Prof. Sarah-Maria Fendt and Rory Gibney 🎙️a horoscope for scientists 🧬🧪⚖️ and much more … 👀 + the amazing cover by Paula Druke 🖌️🎨

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We are BACK ON TRACK 📢 find our latest edition via this link: https://t.co/GBte9nsq8j
We talk about talking holidays 🏖️, interviewed one of our founders and integrated a new mindfulness section 🧘‍♀️

Stay tuned for our next edition 👀

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The story of my PhD life #phdlife #phdchat #AcademicTwitter

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In our September edition we dive into managing procrastination

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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 🇨🇭 for your post doc with us! https://t.co/KmFmZpLsdY

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Them: You can only make a change from within academia.

Me:

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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

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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 👩‍🔬

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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
⏰Early Bird deadline: 17 Sept

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Impact factor abandoned by Dutch university in hiring and promotion decisions https://t.co/LDwwF99nvT

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When it comes to sustainability in the lab, individual researchers can make a difference. https://t.co/Tg1ae3GEnV

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In addition, we have some nice hikes lined up for you this summer in Belgium

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Check out our June edition https://t.co/4lgRWEaPs8 where we discuss sustainability in scientific research labs 🌲 and give you a recipe for a mouthwatering home made pizza 🍕🍕 #sustainability #science #phdstudents

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First meeting as a new team ✅

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🤗happy to have you on board

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We have a new banner and logo :D Finally we are parting ways with our poorly drawn Microsoft paint logo. Thank you Paula Longás ! #newbeginnings

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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 :)