#PhDone Successfully defended my dissertation yesterday! What an incredible, stressful, wonderful experience. Thank you to everyone who supported me on this journey. This newly minted Dr. is looking forward to exploring what the next big adventure will be!#phdlife #sciencetwitter

People often say: I've got it all in my head. It's all up here. But then they struggle to get it on paper. That's because writing is not simply recording. The physical act of writing is creative. As you write the ideas change. Start writing. #Acwri #Phdchat #ECRchat #postdoc

Just a grad student chilling with the last set of #stormwater samples of her PhD. It's been a long 3yr project and I have to admit I'm happy to reach the end, but I'm still a little sad to process for the last time. #waterscience #sciencetwitter #gradschool #phdone (almost)

A great thread about the difficulties of finishing in the context of a PhD. SO TRUE! I'm sure ready to declare victory and move on!

#EarthScienceWeek When we urbanize a landscape, we affect #water. We see⬆️flooding and⬇️water quality & water tables when we - Remove vegetation - Construct houses, roads, wells, dams, & industry So how can we⬇️flooding and⬆️water quality & water tables? 1/2

Lol; but it is true. #kosphd #phdlife #phdvoice #blackinstem #blackincancer @The_BioTech_Guy

#7PhDSecrets. Secret 2: Write and show as you go. It's show and tell - not hide and seek. You tell yourself that they are not ready to write yet. But you are. You need to write all the way through. #PhDforum #PhDchat #acwri #ECRchat #postdoc #academicchatter

Just because you may not see value in your research doesn’t mean others won’t see any. Sometimes we’re too close to our own research to make an accurate assessment. #PhDVoice #PostdocVoice

My 1st research poster from 10 yesterday ago! This was my 1st research experience (studying rare-earth intermetallic crystals at @GrinnellCollege). I was in physics then, a very different field from my work now, but the seeds of the researcher I am today were planted that summer!

I've met with my advisor weekly for the entire duration of my PhD. Not because I need her to hold my hand, but because it's a great opportunity to check in and get support. Many times the meetings are only 5 minutes, but reflecting every week on progress has been very valuable!

#fireworks

Anyone else have this problem? 🤣🤣 #FirstWorldProblems #LifeLessons #sorrynotsorry

Do you correct for rounding when publishing % data? I have columns that add up to 99% or 101%, but, mathematically, that happens when rounding. Debating whether it's right to change a data point +/-1% to "correct" this, or if that is unethical? #AcademicTwitter @AcademicChatter

🤔 Analyzing the results from my #survey of residential homeowners regarding #stormwater management. 70% of respondents feel that the city should manage stormwater for them, yet only 32% are willing to pay a fee for the city to do so. Hmm...seems problematic to me! #waterscience

Will this weekend's rain provide any improvements to the drought conditions in Iowa? Let's hope so! Most of the state is still classified under "D2 - Severe Drought". #CityofAmes #AmesWater #Ames #Iowa #Drought #Smartchoice #SmartWater

Weeds say some, beautiful say I! Bird's-foot trefoil (Lotus corniculatus) flowering in Ames, Iowa. #WeedLovers #alternativeturf #flowers #floweringplants

Bad writing precedes good writing. This is an infallible rule, so don’t waste time trying to avoid bad writing. (That just slows down the process.) Anything committed to paper can be changed. The idea is to start, and then go from there. #PhDchat #ECRchat #postdoc #acwri

Twitter really needs a "sad" emoji. ❤ sure don't apply here 😭

I love https://t.co/kPiokqMciO for work background noise! Yesterday I was working in an ancient monastery and today I'm working in a bustling cafe! We're in a major drought here so maybe this afternoon I work in a rainstorm to remind Mother Nature what rain is! #gradlife #phdlife

👀 It's all downhill from here! #iawx