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Great Dane Blog
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Contacting Potential Advisors
Pierce Johnson, a third-year doctoral student in UAlbany’s Cognitive Psychology PhD program, discusses contacting potential advisors as you apply to graduate school.
My Online PhD Experience (and What I Have Learned)
Scott Pasch describes his experience in his online PhD and lessons he has learned along the way.
Learning and Using AI as Part of My Graduate School Journey
Yashwanth Kotha is a master’s student in UAlbany’s Data Science MS program. In this blog, he shares his experiences learning about and using artificial intelligence (AI) as part of his graduate journey.
Mentorship Matters: Building Meaningful Academic Relationships
Sky is a graduate of the Climate Science PhD program at UAlbany. In this blog, she discusses the many advantages of seeking out supportive mentors in graduate school, tips to find them, as well as the benefits of becoming a mentor to others.
Initiatives for Women at UAlbany
In this blog, our doctoral students share how IFW funding enabled them to present research, accelerate data collection, gain technical training, and expand their professional networks — illustrating the broader impact of investing in women and underrepresented voices in academia.