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Grad Pod is brought to you by the Graduate School as a means of connecting with graduate students, faculty, and staff.
Our goal is to offer insights, resources, and stories from across our VCU community. Whether you're navigating the challenges of grad school, seeking advice on research or career development, or simply interested in hearing from those who support your academic success, you've come to the right place!
Grad Pod episodes are released bimonthly on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month during the Fall and Spring semesters.
Latest Episodes
Happy Tuesday, everyone! On this episode of Grad Pod, our host is joined by Dr. Jeffery Wilson, associate dean at the Graduate School and professor of Educational Leadership in the School of Education. Today’s discussion is all about the value of graduate education in a rapidly changing world shaped by artificial intelligence.
Welcome back to another episode of Grad Pod and Happy Tuesday! In this episode of Grad Pod, I am joined by this year’s 3MT winner, Rasajna Madhusudhana, a third year PhD candidate in the School of Pharmacy and first place winner of VCU’s 3MT competition. Rasajna shares how she transformed 3 years of research on potential malaria treatments into a compelling three minute story!
In this episode, we’re spotlighting the journey of a PhD student in computer science at VCU College of Engineering, someone who’s not only shaping complex systems, but also bridging cultures, languages, and disciplines along the way.