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My name is Beth (she/her), and I created this blog to share my thoughts on topics that interest me and connect with people who share my interests! All thoughts are my own.

If you’re interested in PhD life, STEM, tech or all things space related, this is the place for you!

  • PhD Reflections: 2 Years In

    As of last week, I am officially a third year PhD student! Calling myself a third year has felt very grown up and a bit surreal. I’m currently reading the Fourth Wing series, and in that book, third year students are the most senior and expected to lead others and be prepared to go to…

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  • What is my PhD about? (In simple terms)

    This blog is inspired by a blog post from PhDemi, where she says that she feels that in order for her research to be useful, it must be understandable – and I couldn’t agree more! Much of academia is inaccessible to the general population because hidden away behind walls of unnecessarily confusing language. Not only…

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  • World Space Week!

    World Space Week (4–10 October) is here, and this year’s theme, Living in Space, invites us to imagine what it means to exist beyond our little blue planet. From astronauts living and experimenting aboard the International Space Station to engineers designing lunar habitats, it’s a theme that celebrates human ingenuity and creativity. But β€œliving in…

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Beth is an astrophysicist, award-winning software engineer, and PhD researcher with a passion for diversity and inclusion.

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