Share this page!

Vrinda Nair Profile picture
Twitter logo
Apr 30 • 12 tweets • 4 min read
Sharing “April” tweets and threads regarding PhD resources that I wrote. So that it's all in one place. I think it will help me too to find everything together.

A 🧵

@AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @PhD_Genie @ThePhDPlace @PhDVoice #AcademicTwitter #scicomm #phdchat
(1/8)
(2/8)
(3/8)
(4/8)
(5/8)
(6/8)
(7/8)
(8/8)
Note (1/2): I am looking forward to sharing all my learnings and some great news in the coming months.
Note (2/2): I will also share my essay on how to introduce an “Education Insurance” policy at the university level since student debt and job insecurity are rising for our(s) and future generations and for that I am invited to the @SG__Symposium as the Leader of Tomorrow.
“Reminder” to self and all of you: Wishing you all the best in your academics. Rest well and happy weekend.

• • •

Missing some Tweet in this thread? You can try to force a refresh
　

Keep Current with Vrinda Nair

Vrinda Nair Profile picture

Stay in touch and get notified when new unrolls are available from this author!

Read all threads

This Thread may be Removed Anytime!

PDF

Twitter may remove this content at anytime! Save it as PDF for later use!

Try unrolling a thread yourself!

how to unroll video
  1. Follow @ThreadReaderApp to mention us!

  2. From a Twitter thread mention us with a keyword "unroll"
@threadreaderapp unroll

Practice here first or read more on our help page!

More from @VnVrinda

Vrinda Nair Profile picture
Apr 29
PhD students: Check these points in your CV when you apply for any awards.

You may be already familiar with some points but still, it's worth reading (I guess)!

A🧵

@AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics @PhD_Genie @ThePhDPlace @PhDVoice #AcademicTwitter #scicomm #phdchat
I recently had a chance to review some applications for a certain type of award and here are some points I hope can be helpful to you.

The selection process for any awards still depends on many factors but if you think these points may improve your chance then best wishes.
1. Make it simple: A simple and easy to follow CV will provide more insights, stick to one colour and make use of “BOLD” or “italics” wherever necessary.
Read 15 tweets
Vrinda Nair Profile picture
Apr 26
A PhD student checklist to keep track of!

It helps me be efficient enough to keep moving ahead in my program. I expect this will help you too!

A 🧵

@PhDVoice @ThePhDPlace @PhD_Genie @PhDspeaks @CouragePhD @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics #phdchat #scicomm @PhDForum
1. Weekly summary report: My supervisor has made a point to submit a weekly summary report before every meeting. This has been a game-changer for sure because it helps you keep a track of what you did and what goals to have to set forth.
Here's the weekly summary report format (if you need it).

> Previous Meeting Highlights
> Activities (What you did/accomplished)
> Difficulties (Problems that cropped up / things that stumped you)
Read 16 tweets
Vrinda Nair Profile picture
Apr 25
I thought I am late for this Twitter party! and decided to delete my account but something changed my mind...

As someone, who is on LinkedIn (now kind of active) and has a blog where I write my learnings and philosophy. I thought that social media is “NOT” for me.

A 🧵
As you see, I made my account in January 2022 as a part of the public scholar program that my university has and became active in April 2022. So I thought if I don't get selected (btw the results are still not out) I would simply delete my account and move on.
Honestly, it’s not because I don’t care, but I can’t get a grip on this world of social media. Describe me as a person who lives under a rock. I believe I am the last to discover the happenings.
Read 6 tweets
Vrinda Nair Profile picture
Apr 22
Tools for your PhD Journey...

I have found a list of “22” things which I have found quite helpful over the years as a researcher, writer and designer.

A 🧵

@PhDVoice @ThePhDPlace @PhD_Genie @PhDspeaks @CouragePhD @AcademicChatter @OpenAcademics #phdchat #scicomm @PhDForum
1. Digital notebooks like @Labstep and a physical notebook: To write your experiments, short and long-term goals, updates etc.

2. Portable reading tools like @AmazonKindle or iPad. It's easy to carry (anywhere), read, highlight, and jot down notes.
3. Bibliography manager: Not a secret anymore! You can use @zotero and @mendeley_com. Also, @ConnectedPapers to build a graph of similar papers.

4. @unpaywall to access the full text of scholarly articles.
Read 12 tweets
Vrinda Nair Profile picture
Apr 8
What I learned after sending multiple PhD applications!

I have cumulatively learned a few important points and here it is.

A thread 🧵

#scicomm @OpenAcademics @PhDVoice @CouragePhD @AcademicChatter @PhD_Balance
1. Research Well in Advance

Know your timings well before. Mark up your calendar with new openings, application cycles, etc. Sign up for various newsletters (of different universities) and receive updates directly to your inbox.
I have personally attended several university fairs where I got much information and a one-on-one session with their representative. This makes your application a bit easier because you get to know a university a bit more.
Read 22 tweets
Vrinda Nair Profile picture
Apr 1
How extra-curricular activities make me a better researcher!

A short presentation. Hope you can find some relation.

A thread 🧵

#phdchat #research #volunteering #mentorship #applications
@PhDVoice @AcademicChatter
Read 9 tweets

Did Thread Reader help you today?

Support us! We are indie developers!

This site is made by just two indie developers on a laptop doing marketing, support and development! Read more about the story.

Become a Premium Member ($3/month or $30/year) and get exclusive features!

Become Premium

Don't want to be a Premium member but still want to support us?

Make a small donation by buying us coffee ($5) or help with server cost ($10)

Donate via Paypal

Or Donate anonymously using crypto!

Ethereum

0xfe58350B80634f60Fa6Dc149a72b4DFbc17D341E copy

Bitcoin

3ATGMxNzCUFzxpMCHL5sWSt4DVtS8UqXpi copy

Thank you for your support!

Follow Us on Twitter!

:(