Ep. 35: Switching Grad Schools & PhD Advisors: A Story of Perseverance, Networking, & Luck

In this episode of Dear Grad Student, Elana chats with 2nd year Materials Science & Engineering PhD student, Brittney Hauke, about switching schools and PhD advisors. They discuss Brittney's research in glass, what led to the switch, the moment she "knew", how she found a new advisor, & how life is now.

Find Brittney on:

• Instagram: @SuperSparticle

• Her website: https://brittneyhauke.wixsite.com/bmhauke

• Art Instagram: @ArtisticallyScientific

Dr. Katie Wedemeyet-Strombel's Twitter Account

Podcast episodes mentioned:

• Ep. 30: To Gap Year or Not to Gap Year: Reasons, Regrets, & Reflections

• Ep. 14: Grad School with Borderline Personality Disorder: Journey to Diagnosis, Therapy, & Success
  

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Music provided by: Open Those Bright Eyes by Kevin MacLeod
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