Building a Strong Community: A Key Step in Entomology Student Life
Even pre-pandemic, life as a graduate student in entomology or other scientific fields can make it difficult to build social connections and find one's place in a community. One entomology graduate student shares advice for creating or growing social groups as an important part of a healthy student work-life balance.
From Zookeeper to Beekeeper: How One Entomologist Found Her Way to Bee Research
Meet Ashley Mortensen, Ph.D., senior scientist in the Bee Biology and Productivity Team at the New Zealand Institute for Plant and Food Research, former veterinary nurse and zookeeper, and subject of the next installment of our "Standout Early Career Professionals" series.
Time Management Tips for Entomology Graduate Students
Feeling rushed? The demands of pursuing a graduate degree can be daunting. Check out these tips and suggestions for optimizing time management—and reducing stress—for graduate students in entomology and related areas of study.
Perspectives From an International Entomology Student in Graduate School
Entomologist Lina Bernaola, Ph.D., came to the United States from Peru to further her education, and here she shares her lessons learned along the way about what it takes to succeed as an international student in graduate school.