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Tips and tricks: How do you deal with academic literature??
Reading new and old journal articles, staying on top of new research in your field, managing your personal library and citations, and managing citations in your writing can be a daunting and overwhelming task! We asked some grad student veterans in different fields how they stay on top of things and avoid drowning in literature…
Member Spotlight: Ana Vidal!
What did you do in the military and where did you serve? I was a Ground Support Equipment Technician in the Marine Corps. We basically worked on and maintained the gear you see around the airplanes at the airport, like tugs and weapons loaders. I served for one enlistment in Yuma, AZ, but I got…
Research Summary: From Battlefield to Classroom: Findings, Barriers, and Pathways to Engineering for US Servicemembers (Steinberg, Zoli, & Armstrong, 2011)
A National Science Foundation-funded study was conducted in 2011 by Laura Steinberg, Corri Zoli, and Nick Armstrong of Syracuse University looking at veterans participation in engineering programs and challenges they face. I’m going to summarize their findings here and how it speaks to our goals at SVRN. The study can be found here: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/31763028/finding-barriers-and-pathways-to-engineering-for-us-servicemembers The…
(Some) Things to consider when considering a graduate program
Ok you’ve applied to many grad schools, gotten some offers (congrats!), what happens next? Often a PhD program will invite you to visit the campus, meet faculty and grad students, and see the town before you accept the offer. I went on four grad school visits in order to help me make the decision of…
SVRN at SVA NatCon: Day 3 recap!
This recap is coming quite late due to travel and post-conference exhaustion! I (Logan) spent the day attending a few breakout sessions that seemed relevant to SVRN’s mission. Session 1: Designing Higher Education Programs to Enhance Career Readiness of Student Veterans This session was focused on transition from higher ed to careers, but I pulled…
Article Summary: Applying for Graduate School? Here’s some advice!
Planning for your future can be both fun and stressful, especially when that includes going to graduate school. Luckily, grad students like to help one another navigate this process – which is one of the main reasons that the Student Veterans Research Network exists! When we (Logan, Rebecca, and I) come across articles like this…
SVRN at SVA NatCon: Day 2 recap!
NatCon2022 Day 2 was so great! We generally missed the first few sessions, so our day started off at the SVA Honors Luncheon, where many awards were presented. Secretary of the VA Denis McDonough addressed the luncheon and talked about many initiatives at VA improving veterans education. He also gave a shout out to SVRN’s…
SVRN at SVA NatCon: Day 1 recap!
And just like that our first day at SVA National Conference is wrapped up! Patty, Rebecca, and I flew in to Orlando yesterday and made it to our rooms at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort. The resort is lovely, with a lake in the middle and lots of bars and restaurants, but it’s a resort…
Member Spotlight: Patty Standring!
What did you do in the military and where did you serve? I was a Dari Linguist for 10 years in the Air Force (2005-2015). I primarily served at Fort Meade, Maryland, and was deployed once for 6 months at Bagram, Afghanistan, in 2011. Tell us about your decision to pursue undergraduate and/or graduate degrees…
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