A Class of Ice and Fire
A course on "Game of Thrones" takes on the cultural contradictions of the present.
[more]A course on "Game of Thrones" takes on the cultural contradictions of the present.
[more]Everyone is quiet when the food is served. They were a chatty bunch moments ago, as old and new friends are at dinner parties. But now they curl over their plates allowing the spice-scented steam to warm and caress their smiles. They tenderly take up food with their fingers or forks. Slowly, they begin to speak again. Hushed, reverent compliments are directed near what feels like the center of the room—the oven—by which Priyanka Sivaramakrishnan MALS ’17 sits. Priyanka is the orchestrator of this evening.
[more]As graduate students, postdocs, and professors, we are encouraged to be great teachers in the classroom, to do exceptional research, and to publish, publish, and publish some more. What is missing from this picture, however, is our role as mentors. Each of us will most likely mentor someone else in some capacity. As a professor, you may find undergraduates interested in your research that seek opportunities to work with you. As a postdoc or senior graduate student, you may take a junior student under your wing. Have you stopped to think about your role as a mentor? Your philosophy?
[more]Read the letter Dean Kull sent to GRAD Alumni as the School enters 2018.
[more]Even though we know more about mental health than ever, we are still reluctant to talk about it when we experience mental health problems. Rather than seeking medical attention early, we may find ourselves floored and have trouble completing even the most mundane of tasks, resulting in seeking solace in unhealthy choices and poor self-care. We often think we’re the only ones, when the reality is we’re one of many.
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