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ANNOUNCEMENT - Applications Open:
Sunday 28 May I will be continuing #20phds20mins on @einstein_agogo. 20 PhD students will be selected from the applications received by 5pm Friday 19th AEST.
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Each interview will be approximately 1 minute long. PhD students will get their first ever taste of live radio in a supportive and professional environment. Best of all, you will get to work with other amazing students.
Interviews will occur on Sunday 28 May 11am-12pm Melbourne time. Participation in person (local) or via zoom (non-local). A compulsory briefing session will be held at 11am on Saturday 27th.
Eligibility: Current STEM PhD students from Earth who have not previously been on @3RRRFM
How to apply:

Send to shane@shanehuntington.com

1. Name
2. Institution
3. Two clear short sentences on your topic (<50 words)
4. Twitter Handle

Selection will be based on the two sentences. Diversity of gender, country and field will also be factored into selection.
You may wish to read:
Why Researchers Need To Be Able To Describe Their Research In A Minute link.medium.com/YDZoKdI5F7

Further information on @3RRRFM can be found at rrr.org.au.
#phdchat #phdlife
Listen to the 2022 episode with 20 PhD students doing their thing!
rrr.org.au/explore/podcas…

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More below:
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