PhD Life Update: Funding Cuts, Uncertainty, and Finding Hope

Описание: PhD students in the U.S. are facing serious funding challenges right now, and it’s impacting how we think about our futures. In this vlog, I share my personal experiences navigating grad school uncertainty, PhD fellowship updates, and the ups and downs of being a researcher in 2025.

Every prospective and current PhD student is asking hard questions:
Will I have enough funding to finish my degree?
Will there be a job at the end?
Is staying in academia even realistic anymore?

If you're struggling with these same worries, you're not alone. I want this channel to be a space where we support each other — drop a comment below about how things are going for you!

▶️ Chapter Guide:
00:00 Things Are Hard Right Now...
04:50 Fellowship Funding Updates
06:50 I Don't Want to Return to Industry
08:00 Special Challenges for International Students
09:19 Some Friends Are Leaving Their PhD Programs
10:24 When PhD Plans Fall Apart
12:20 There's Still Good Stuff Happening

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