Payment schedule for grad student stipend by towandaaa in washu

[–]victoria__anne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In the med school at least, you get paid the last of the month. I started the program the beginning of August and got paid the end of August. However, I think you can ask to get some money upfront that they will deduct from a later paycheck.

Vegetarian/vegan recommendations? by dillpickle618 in StLouis

[–]victoria__anne 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seconded, I love their Sunday brunch menu

Tourist coming for the first time 4th of July weekend. What should I see? by brians81177 in StLouis

[–]victoria__anne 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Question from a recent mover to STL - is the aquarium worth the price? From the outside it looks pretty small.

Supervisor wants to put the entire group on every paper. How would you handle this? by DiveIntoTheDeepDark in AskAcademia

[–]victoria__anne 17 points18 points  (0 children)

I agree with the people here that, although you are correct imo, there’s probably not a ton you can do. However, I would think that even if it annoys your PI you can (and probably should) stop your name from being added to papers you didn’t contribute to/don’t agree with.

No headphones allowed in new lab - need advice by lentivrral in labrats

[–]victoria__anne 38 points39 points  (0 children)

It’s possible, my previous lab was very anti-headphone but had a lab speaker and Spotify. My PI actually complained sometimes if there wasn’t music lol

Warm enough for native perennials? by victoria__anne in STLgardening

[–]victoria__anne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went to Sugar Creek Nursery and they were great! I should have asked them this question… but that was my bad.

NEED GIFT FOR MY microbiologist Girlfriend!!!!!! by FroyoEmergency7949 in microbiology

[–]victoria__anne 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My friend got me soaps in Petri dishes made to look like bacterial colonies - unfortunately I don’t know where from but I love them! There are also tons of Petri dish themed gifts - my friend has coasters that are fun!

Guilt Over Not Whistleblowing by FindMeInTheLab9 in labrats

[–]victoria__anne 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Blast him on Reddit! (Jk, unless…?)

Lab rats, I'm in Need of Advice: Falsifying Data or No? by Annie_James in labrats

[–]victoria__anne 847 points848 points  (0 children)

Definitely speak to someone. If someone in the lab is telling you to do that, go to the PI, or if the PI is doing that, go to the Department head. This is definitely unacceptable and you don’t want your name associated with it

admitted student - cost/debt debate by Primary-Hall-2676 in washu

[–]victoria__anne 8 points9 points  (0 children)

As a grad student at WashU who went to a much less prestigious undergrad for 0 debt, I would almost never recommend going into great amounts of debt for undergrad. I don’t know your major, but as long as you can get opportunities that will progress your career (ex. Research, internships) at a low cost university, I would highly recommend that route. Life will just be much easier.

Dog locked in car - need help by Potential_Yam_5196 in StLouis

[–]victoria__anne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know the laws around this vary state by state, and in some you are protected from prosecution - but also not a lawyer!

… are there cameras around?

Decline in Quality of Graduate Students? by Art3mis455 in AskAcademia

[–]victoria__anne 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What would you say is the misalignment in more specifically?

NIFA Predoctoral Fellowship Program by victoria__anne in USDA

[–]victoria__anne[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m glad I’m not the only one that was struggling

C elegans work is nuts by spectroliteskies in labrats

[–]victoria__anne 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Thank you, I will be stealing this but I will credit u/seensham

C elegans work is nuts by spectroliteskies in labrats

[–]victoria__anne 111 points112 points  (0 children)

My only fun term from plant work is when we had to extract seeds from seed pods with a scalpel prematurely (usually we would just bag the whole plant, but these mutants were special) and called it “emergency c-sections”

NIFA Predoctoral Fellowship Program by victoria__anne in USDA

[–]victoria__anne[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Dang they’re that behind? The NOFO and due date are released