Mastodawn

Submitted my 4-hr timed exam. Thank you to my dear friend, midnight coffee #gradschool

New data: international graduate enrollment fell 4.3% in spring 2026 (9.2% at public four-year colleges). The fallout is already here — layoffs at DePaul, program closures at UNT, an eight-figure revenue loss at UT-Arlington. Tighter visa policy is reshaping university budgets. #HigherEd #GradSchool #StudentLoans https://thecollegeinvestor.com/82021/universities-cut-jobs-and-degrees-as-international-graduate-students-vanish-in-2026/

International Graduate Enrollment Drops Again — Triggering Layoffs and Program Cuts

International graduate enrollment fell again in 2026, triggering layoffs, deficits, and program cuts at DePaul, UNT, and UT-Arlington as visa rules tighten.

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Megan Lynch (she/her)Jun 4

Ah, nothing like finding out yet again that while professional societies like my money, they don't like me as a person with a Masters who has not yet gone on to a Doctorate.

#Elitism #GradSchool #Academia

cpkimber Jun 2

Defending my master's thesis tomorrow at 14:00. I'm totally not making the slides for the presentation right now, I swear!
#physics #cosmology #astrophysics #gradschool

Megan Lynch (she/her)Jun 2

"The position is part of the Swiss National Science Foundation project H-Shifts: "The ²H fingerprint of plant metabolites to trace carbon metabolic shifts”. The project combines isotope biogeochemistry, plant physiology, and crop science to develop a novel tool for tracking metabolic fluxes in plants.

You will join a dynamic and interdisciplinary research team working at the interface of plant metabolism, stable isotope analysis, and crop improvement."

https://www.jobs.ethz.ch/job/view/11728?mw_source=jobs_ethz #GradSchool

Doctoral position in plant metabolism and stable isotope biology (H-Shifts)

Megan Lynch (she/her)Jun 2

"The University of North Texas is seeking a highly motivated MS or PhD student for a fully funded research assistantship focused on wild turkey genetics, disease ecology, nutrition, demography, and nesting ecology."

https://jobs.rwfm.tamu.edu/view-job/?id=116690 #Birds #Texas #GradSchool

PhD/MS Research Assitantship for National Study of Wild Turkey Genetics, Diet, Disease, Demography and local space use and nesting ecology | Natural Resources Job Board

Megan Lynch (she/her)May 28

187 Fully Funded PhD Positions at the University of Pavia, Italy [open to international applicants]

Deadline June 30, 2026

https://phd.unipv.it/call-42/

#GradSchool

Call for applications – 42nd cycle – a. y. 2026/2027 – Dottorati di Ricerca

Phd University of Pavia

Megan Lynch (she/her)May 21

Event seemingly aimed at UC Davis undergrads.

"Hands on the Land and the Society for Conservation Biology Davis Chapter would like to invite you to their How to Apply to Graduate School Workshop! If you're curious about graduate school or think you might apply in the future, this is a great opportunity to learn about the process from current graduate students. This event is free and there will be pizza!" #FirstGen #GradSchool #HigherEd