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BrainWaves: The Neuroscience Graduate Program Newsletter
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    BrainWaves

    McMaster's Neuroscience Graduate Program Student Newsletter

Latest Articles

Take a look at our newest articles from our May 2025 issue.

Common Networking Misconceptions for Graduate Students

Networking is crucial for graduate students' academic and career development, offering benefits like mentorship, collaboration, and new opportunities. However, it's often misunderstood, causing students to overlook its value.

​Four Day Work Week and the Mental Well Being of the Canadian Labour Force

This brief piece discusses the often-under-appreciated aspects of the 4-day work week, highlighting the potential benefits it could have on the well being of the Canadian worker.

SOMA x Play With Clay

Earlier this year, SOMA hosted a painting event at Play with Clay in Hamilton. Check out the art work from our talented neuroscientists!

Spotlight on Student Success: PNB and Psychiatry Research Days

This spring, students from the Neuroscience Graduate Program showcased the breadth and depth of their work at two McMaster events—PNB Graduate Research Day and Psychiatry Research Day.

How to Survive Graduate School: A Guide

Between coursework, research, and the constant pressure to publish, grad school can feel like you're always on the run to survive. However, with the right strategies, you can survive and take control of your graduate school experience. Here are some tips to help you survive graduate school. 

How to Survive Graduate School: ADHD Edition

When you look for advice on managing ADHD, it’s not geared to graduate students or scientists, it’s geared to the general public or undergraduate students. Here is a list of things, from one ADHDer to another, found to actually be useful in managing ADHD, while making progress in grad school.

The Public Brain Podcast

The Public Brain is your go-to podcast for exploring how the latest brain science impacts our everyday lives. From memory and emotions to decision-making and technology’s influence, we break down complex neuroscience into clear, engaging conversations. Formerly Covid on the Brain, we’ve rebranded to cover broader questions about the brain and its role in shaping who we are.