October 3, 2024
ScienceOutlining feels useless because I can't stick to it anyways. I learned there is a word for my kind of people, and that's intuitive writers. Here I write about how I found a way to write complex texts without outlining.
Welcome to my blog. I write about my experiences as a PhD student: both the research and the mental health side of it. On the research side, I'm interested in the intersection between Earth Observation and Machine Learning and interdisciplinary research in general.
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Total: 29 Posts
October 3, 2024
ScienceOutlining feels useless because I can't stick to it anyways. I learned there is a word for my kind of people, and that's intuitive writers. Here I write about how I found a way to write complex texts without outlining.
September 24, 2024
EssaysI was never afraid travelling. Now I'm pretty nervous when I travel alone. But I don't think that's such a bad thing.
September 7, 2024
ScienceI start the second half of my PhD with a research visit to Italy. I'm just as excited about this visit as about the rest of my PhD.
August 31, 2024
ScienceMaking ML-ready datasets for Earth Observation is tricky. Here are some tools to help you get started.
August 20, 2024
ScienceI was a tour guide for three years during my bachelor's. I never thought about concrete skills I learned beyond the vague 'gaining public speaking experience.', but now I understand the valuable skills it taught me that improved my confidence as a speaker
August 9, 2024
ScienceReviewing projects is a small habit that has helped me feel better and let go. In this blog, I explain what I like about it and how I do it.
July 31, 2024
ScienceI've read productivity books and watched videos so you don't have to. Most focus on the same thing: you need to write down your thoughts for a few minutes before you act. In this blog, I explain this strategy and share how it has helped me make better decisions.
July 25, 2024
StorytimeAt a storytelling course another PhD student shared her story of making her way to a PhD, it has stuck with me ever since.
July 13, 2024
ScienceWe've all been there. You're so well prepared, but you realise you completely oversaw some important detail, and you heart drops. I use these as opportunities to improve my next workshop.
July 1, 2024
ScienceOrganising workshops can be exciting and rewarding. It's a great way to get to know more people and have other people know you. I share 7 tips I learned about organising workshops.
June 20, 2024
ScienceI've read productivity books and watched videos so you don't have to. Most focus on the same thing: you need to write down your thoughts for a few minutes before you act. In this blog, I explain this strategy and share how it has helped me make better decisions.
June 4, 2024
ScienceWe can learn a lot from successful presentations. In this blog, I share three tips I learned from a presentation by a famous science communicator.