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Who says getting your PhD can't be fun? The Triplicates Podcast features bi-weekly discussions from three first-generation WOC pursuing their doctoral degrees. We document our academic journeys and also tackle fun topics in science! Lennice Castro, Asama Lekbua, and Amanda Wacker are first year PhD students at University of California, San Diego who keep it real when it comes to the scientific world. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @triplicatespod.
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United States
Description:
Who says getting your PhD can't be fun? The Triplicates Podcast features bi-weekly discussions from three first-generation WOC pursuing their doctoral degrees. We document our academic journeys and also tackle fun topics in science! Lennice Castro, Asama Lekbua, and Amanda Wacker are first year PhD students at University of California, San Diego who keep it real when it comes to the scientific world. Follow us on Instagram and Twitter @triplicatespod.
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/triplicatespod
Episodes
She Survived (a PhD) - Interview with Dr. Rachel Kandel
1/20/2023
The Triplicates bring on their first post-PhD guest, recent UCSD grad, Dr. Rachel Kandel. Together, they take an educational journey through home schooling, CSU Channel Island, to sunny San Diego, and Rachel shares her secrets to success for in and out of grad school.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
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Duration:01:13:36
3rd times the charm - getting ready for our third year!
12/9/2022
**** This episode was recorded a little bit before 48,000 UC grad students, post docs, and academic student employees went on strike. It has been a wild time, and (as of 12/4/22) we are about to enter our 4th week on strike. We will do an episode our experience during this time once we get a contract. You can learn more about whats going on here.
Join the Triplicates as they recap their summer and get ready for their THIRD year (!) in grad school.
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Duration:01:00:38
Getting through our first committee meeting: the meeting after the meeting
7/8/2022
The Triplicates sit down to chat about how their committee meetings went and if they passed their second year exam! I guess that means they're almost officially third years now????
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
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Special episode: Triplicates take the Enneagram personality test
6/18/2022
The Triplicates take a break to wind down before their committee meetings to take the enneagram test and compare numbers.
Some of the websites we referenced during the show:
https://www.truity.com/test/enneagram-personality-test
https://www.crystalknows.com/enneagram-test
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Getting ready for our first committee meeting: the meeting before the meeting
6/3/2022
The Triplicates come together to talk about how they've prepared for their first committee meeting! They break down how they chose a committee, their writing process, and how they tackle preparing a presentation.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
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PhD in Parenting w/ Amira Noeuv
5/20/2022
The Triplicates sit down with fellow PhD Student and PARENT(!!) Amira to discuss what it's like having a baby during grad school.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Watch the video versions of our podcast here or by searching "Triplicates Podcast" on YouTube!
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Triplicates Tackle Self-Care!
5/7/2022
The Triplicates check in after spring-break and break down different aspects of self-care in grad school.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Watch the video versions of our podcast here or by searching "Triplicates Podcast" on YouTube!
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Science and Salsa - w/ Amanda Wacker
3/25/2022
This week, The Triplicates take a deep dive into Amanda's journey through life, science, and salsa dancing.
Content warning: mention of death, cancer, surgery
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Watch the video versions of our podcast here or by searching "Triplicates Podcast" on YouTube!
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From Surat Thani to San Diego: Asama’s Journey
3/11/2022
The Triplicates take a deep dive into Asama’s circuitous journey through growing up in Thailand, emigrating to the US, and finding her way to graduate school.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
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Under the lens - with Lennice Castro
2/25/2022
Today, the Triplicates take a deep dive into the life and psyche of host, Lennice Castro. Join us for a ride through little Lennice's life at the aquarium and her journey through K-12, undergrad, and into grad school.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
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Winter Quarter Check In!
2/11/2022
The Triplicates are back from winter break with updates with all that has happened since the last episode! Teaching, pushing projects forwards, finding a new home, mentoring, and our favorite icebreaker questions all get attention this week as we get back into the swing of things.
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Reflections: Roses, Buds, and Thorns of 2021
12/10/2021
The Triplicates gather round one last time in 2021 to reflect on the past year of personal and professional growth. They share their roses, buds, and thorns of the year and look forward to where they will be a year from now.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Pursuing a PhD from a Non-Traditional Background
11/26/2021
The Triplicates talk to Asama and Chris about going back to school for a graduate degree after working in the real world.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Tips and Tricks for Applying to Grad School
11/12/2021
The Triplicates share their experiences and advice on applying to grad school from picking schools, to writing personal statements, to asking for letters of rec.
Correction: Científico Latino's twitter handle is actually @cientificolatin.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Spooky Science Stories
10/29/2021
Join the Triplicates around the proverbial campfire and share scary stories in the spirit of Halloween!
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Give me a sec(ond year)
10/15/2021
The Triplicates sit down to break down what second year looks like, including classes, teaching, applying for fellowships, and fighting 50mL conical tubes.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram (and now tik tok!) @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Summer School and First Year Exams!
10/1/2021
The Triplicates are back for year 2! The Triplicates get together to discuss spending summer in school, tackling first year exams, and settling into their second year.
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Check out our sponsor at saintedfactory.com!
Triplicates' Declassified First Year Survival Guide
6/17/2021
The Triplicates are wrapping up their first year! We share our biggest tips to help you through first year hurdles: rotations, classes, and making friends.
Learn more about the Student Researcher’s Union and sign a card here: studentresearchersunited.org
Want to share your experiences? Email us at triplicatespod@gmail.com. Connect with us on twitter and instagram @triplicatespod. Like us? You can support us on patreon.com/triplicatespod or on ko-fi.com/triplicatespod!
Triplicates Thesis Lab Reveal!
5/29/2021
The Triplicates are back to reveal where they each have chosen to complete their PhD journey and give some advice to those choosing labs in the near future. The question this week asked if the Triplicates would change anything about their rotations. Hmm, tune in to find out!
Learn more about the Student Researcher’s Union and sign a card here: studentresearchersunited.org
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FAQ: Grad Student Unions and Rent Strikes
4/29/2021
The Triplicates host Zachary Goldberg and Dillon Travis to break down serious issues affecting graduate students at UCSD and across the UC system. Graduate student researchers are in the process of forming a union. Hear more about why this is necessary, and what YOU can do right now if you are a graduate student researcher at a UC school. We also break down the #RentStrike happening at UCSD’s graduate and family housing.
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