Goines also makes valuable time for mentoring prospective graduate students. Her podcast focuses on issues such as applying for fellowships and the need to put failure in perspective.

Jeromy Rech, a doctoral student in chemistry, teaches at Durham Technical Community College, conducts research on solar panels, and leads outreach to help other graduate students: “I try to find every opportunity to continue to grow in my ability to teach and help others succeed.”

Graduate students bring their research to life in new makerspaces on campus

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