Essential skills for grad students in ecology

Dear grad student in ecology,

I spent the last 15 years exploring mental health, wellbeing, motivation, and confidence. Grad school gave me the "laboratory" to test what I was learning about staying happy and productive in one of the most mentally challenging environments imaginable. This is what led me to develop HabitU, an app designed to help me form healthy habits and reduce stress as a grad student.

Last spring I completed my PhD and now, along with the academic skills and hacks I've learned along the way, I present The Grad Ecologist: a series of online courses aimed at helping the next generation of grad students in ecology. The courses will focus on three main themes: Mental and emotional health, how to be a good ecologist, and how to succeed as a graduate student. The courses will also include a full module on using HabitU the way I did to get rid of grad school stress. Courses will be released over the following months. Updates with launch dates to come if you sign up below.

For starters, I want to share a PDF guide I created on the MUST-READ articles for graduate students in ecology. Get it here: https://mailchi.mp/1d067640a2fe/resources

If you are a graduate student and interested in learning more, be sure to sign up on the new website to get updates and access to free content: ecologygrad.weebly.com

To good habits and a Happy New Year!
~ Luka

P.S. A PhD is successfully defended each time this message gets tweeted, and a qualifying exam is successfully passed each time our Facebook page is liked: The Grad Ecologist