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Saturday, October 31, 2015
Friday, October 30, 2015
Tomorrow is Halloween!
Whether you're planning to dress up as a 7th-year grad student
or a mandatory lunch talk where they
don't provide any lunch, we hope you have a
spooky costume ready to go for tomorrow!
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Thursday, October 29, 2015
Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Generally, Scientists Already Know This
An accessible and informative video combating the
misconception that "chemicals" are inherently "bad"
when it comes to various foods.
Video brought to you by Youtube.
Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Monday, October 26, 2015
Sound Science
Click here for just under 6 minutes of some super cool sound science. Trust us, and make sure you have your sound on when you watch!
Sunday, October 25, 2015
Interview Strategies
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*Disclaimer: The students who run the Blog of the UW MSTP operate independently of the UW MSTP Admissions committee and have absolutely no power whatsoever with regard to UW MSTP admissions. We do not claim that any of these suggestions will be successful and are not responsible for any outcomes, good or bad, that may result from applicants taking our advice during their interviews.
Saturday, October 24, 2015
Thursday, October 22, 2015
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
No MSTP Seminar Today!
There's no MSTP Seminar today, kids, so use the extra free
evening time to get in some studying, run some errands, or
just savor the extra hour (whatever that means for you)!
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Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Your Daily Dose of Science
There's been a lot of debate regarding whether the Coriolis Effect exerts a significant influence over the direction of swirl when water drains. Luckily, Youtube educators Smarter Every Day and Veritasium have teamed up for an intercontinental experiment to conduct some careful observations of this phenomenon (or lack thereof?). Check it out here!
Monday, October 19, 2015
Sunday, October 18, 2015
Happy birthday Anna M.!
Hope your third year of medical school is going spectacularly! We hope your birthday is wonderfully restful. If you've forgotten what rest is like, please follow the example of this puppy:
D'awwwwwww.
Saturday, October 17, 2015
Clever Interview Strategies
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*Disclaimer: The students who run the Blog of the UW MSTP operate independently of the UW MSTP Admissions committee and have absolutely no power whatsoever with regard to UW MSTP admissions. We do not claim that any of these suggestions will be successful and are not responsible for any outcomes, good or bad, that may result from applicants taking our advice during their interviews.
Friday, October 16, 2015
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Happy birthday Rachel L.!
Hope your M3 year is going wonderfully! We hope your day is as enjoyable as spending time in a bunny cafe.
Seriously, entrepreneurs of Madison--someone needs to get on this. ASAP. That food! Those bun-buns!
Seriously, entrepreneurs of Madison--someone needs to get on this. ASAP. That food! Those bun-buns!
Wednesday, October 14, 2015
Happy birthday Layla B.!
Hope your third year of graduate school is treating you well. We know it's a tall order, but...
try to have a fantastic birthday, or you will upset this very happy moose.
And can you really bring yourself to disappoint this cheerful fellow?
try to have a fantastic birthday, or you will upset this very happy moose.
And can you really bring yourself to disappoint this cheerful fellow?
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Interview Strategies
Our first recruitment weekend of the season may be over, but
there are still three more weekends in the works and it's
never too late to further hone those killer interview skills.
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*Disclaimer: The students who run the Blog of the UW MSTP operate independently of the UW MSTP Admissions committee and have absolutely no power whatsoever with regard to UW MSTP admissions. We do not claim that any of these suggestions will be successful and are not responsible for any outcomes, good or bad, that may result from applicants taking our advice during their interviews.
Monday, October 12, 2015
Saturday, October 10, 2015
MSTP Recruiting -- All Fun All The Time!
The long day of interviews is over, which means today is
Recruitment Weekend Saturday of Fun Times! Applicants
visiting the program this weekend will be spending the day touring
our HSLC/hospital complex, spending the afternoon at a
local brewery or bowling alley, and ending the evening at
a relaxed dinner party with current UW MSTP directors, students, and
administrators, including the legendary Paul Cook.
Relax and breathe easy, everyone, all of these events should be stress-free. :]
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Friday, October 9, 2015
MSTP Recruiting Starts Today!
We have 16 lovely and charming applicants on campus today
to interview with the UW MSTP during the first recruitment
weekend of the season. Welcome, recruits!
It's a long day of interviewing, but hopefully nobody feels
too nervous. In the spirit of interview season, from time to time
we'll be posting some helpful tips* that you might use.
The first one (above) is pretty smart!
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*Disclaimer: The students who run the Blog of the UW MSTP operate independently of the UW MSTP Admissions committee and have absolutely no power whatsoever with regard to UW MSTP admissions. We do not claim that any of these suggestions will be successful and are not responsible for any outcomes, good or bad, that may result from applicants taking our advice during their interviews.
Thursday, October 8, 2015
Hearts to Our Med2's Today
The Med2's have their CV block exams today.
Good luck, Med2's! You can do this!
This block of exams will all be over soon.
If you start feeling too stressed, never underestimate
the value of first checking your own pulse.
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Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Three Reasons Why YOU Should Make Sure Not to Miss MSTP Seminar This Evening
1) Sara B. will fill us in on her latest findings in the research world of Alzheimers and neuroimaging.
2) Ryan D. will give a short talk to explain the latest in his work on understanding centrosome amplification in breast cancer.
3) We have some MSTPizza scheduled for seminar today, ordered locally from the amazing Glass Nickel Pizza.
Really, there's not much more you could ask for on a Wednesday evening.
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2) Ryan D. will give a short talk to explain the latest in his work on understanding centrosome amplification in breast cancer.
3) We have some MSTPizza scheduled for seminar today, ordered locally from the amazing Glass Nickel Pizza.
Really, there's not much more you could ask for on a Wednesday evening.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Monday, October 5, 2015
Sunday, October 4, 2015
Interview Strategies
With the first UW MSTP recruiting weekend less than a week
away, we're bringing you some helpful tips* that might come in
handy during interview season. Enjoy!
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*Disclaimer: The students who run the Blog of the UW MSTP operate independently of the UW MSTP Admissions committee and have absolutely no power whatsoever with regard to UW MSTP admissions. We do not claim that any of these suggestions will be sucessful and are not responsible for any outcomes, good or bad, that may result from applicants taking our advice during their interviews.
Saturday, October 3, 2015
Thursday, October 1, 2015
Happy birthday Jonathan T.!
Happy birthday! The Wisconsin MSTP blog wishes you a great year, as well as literally everything you want on your birthday. We offer this cat to follow as an example.
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