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Building an Online Presence in Grad School is HARD. Here's What I'd Do To Get Started Anyway (Website Design Guide)

Beyond Your Science

Release Date: 07/22/2025

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Beyond Your Science

In this episode, I share an old blog post that I wrote in Fall 2021 after going through the process of rotating through research groups and choosing my research group. Then I share some reflections now 4 years later, as a 5th year student and what I'd consider more, knowing what I know now. Connect with me on LinkedIn:   Instagram:   Website: Listen to Brittany’s Music Box: Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

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Beyond Your Science

In this episode, I reflect on some lessons I've learned from being a website designer for grad students and early career researchers to experiencing the same challenges after becoming a graduate student myself. I share some tips on what I'd focus on to get started on building my online presence. Enter the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest:   (Entries are open through August 15, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.) Build your personal academic website with Owlstown: Read the Website Design Guide:   Connect with me on LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Listen to Brittany’s Music...

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In this episode, we’ll chat about how I started my science communication journey and what I've learned. I will also read my most recent article that was published in The Dish Wisconsin, a food literary magazine at UW-Madison. My Science Communication Articles: How Non-sugar Sweetners Affect Gut Health:  Mmm, Chemicals: Food Cannot Be Chemical Free:   Connect with me on LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Listen to Brittany’s Music Box:   Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative...

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In this episode, I share about how and why I deferred grad school and what I wish I did instead. I also share some tips based on my experience for graduate school applicants who want to defer.  Connect with me on LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Listen to Brittany’s Music Box:   Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0) Sound Effect Credits: Turn a Page by CreatorsHome from Pixabay Wind up music box by freesound_community from Pixabay  

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In this episode, I talk about how Chopin's Op. 10 No. 1 changed my attitude at two different times in my life: learning piano during my middle school years and completing this last year(ish) of my chemistry PhD. 01:33: The story behind choosing Chopin’s Etude Opus 10 No. 1. 07:06: Connecting the music and my current challenges in my last (ish) year of my PhD 08:02: My renewed intention to document my journey through the podcast. 09:49: Introducing “Brittany’s Music Box” segment. Connect with me on LinkedIn:  Instagram: Website: Listen to Nobuyuki Tsuji's 2009 Van Cliburn...

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Connect with me on LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)

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In this episode, I share my experience of coping with homesickness as a graduate student over the years. Credits: Intro excerpt, read from Breaking Through: My Life in Science by Katalin Kariko Piano excerpts: La vallée des cloches from Miroirs by Maurice Ravel, performed by Thérèse Dussaut (piano), from a recital at the Salle de Pleyel, Paris, March 1975; Publisher: Pandora Records/Al Goldstein Archive Orchestra excerpt: Symphony No. 8, 1st mvt by Antonin Dvorak, performed by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Medical Sciences Orchestra (Fall 2023)...

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In this episode, I share some of my tips for fueling your brain and body by maintaining a healthy diet and exercise as a graduate student (from someone who is learning how to be healthier slowly). Connect with me on LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Music Credit: String Quartet No. 12, 1st mvt composed by Antonin Dvorak, performed by Borromeo String Quartet

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In this episode, we’ll talk about: Why I wanted to redesign my website How I updated my website strategy Breaking down the steps I took to redesign the website Connect with me on LinkedIn: Instagram: Website: Music Credit: String Quartet No. 12, 1st mvt composed by Antonin Dvorak, performed by Borromeo String Quartet

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In this episode, I interview Dr. Lucinda Jackson of LJ Ventures. We talk about How her career in environmental chemistry led to starting her own consulting business How she incorporated many different aspects of her work, including speaking and writing books, into LJ Ventures How we can empower and retain more women in STEM Follow Dr. Lucinda Jackson for updates on her speaking events and books! Website: LinkedIn: Connect with me on LinkedIn: Instagram: Website:

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In this episode, I reflect on some lessons I've learned from being a website designer for grad students and early career researchers to experiencing the same challenges after becoming a graduate student myself. I share some tips on what I'd focus on to get started on building my online presence.

Enter the Best Personal Academic Websites Contest: https://theacademicdesigner.com/2025/best-personal-academic-websites-contest-2025/  (Entries are open through August 15, 2025 at 11:59pm Pacific Time.)
Build your personal academic website with Owlstown: https://www.owlstown.com/
Read the Website Design Guide: https://brittanytrinh.com/website-design-guide/ 

Connect with me on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brittanytrinh
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brttnytrnh
Website: https://brittanytrinh.com

Listen to Brittany’s Music Box: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/76wGgr7qaDP9ssGRVqdAK5?si=1653e13131e14030 

Intro/Outro Background Music Credit: Op. 10 No. 1, composed by Frederic Chopin, performed by Chiara Bertoglio, piano (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0)