Summary

Chris Aris is a PhD candidate at the University of Kent in the UK. In this week’s episode, we discuss grad school survival strategies, mental health, the differences between the US and UK grad school systems, choosing the right path for you, and some of the things we wish we’d known before we went to grad school. Plus, teeth and sexual dimorphism!

Recommendations

• What to read to learn more:
  • Aris, Christopher. (2020). The Histological Paradox: Methodology and Efficacy of Dental Sectioning. 29. 10.14324/111.2041-9015.011.
• What he’s reading for work:
  • Module outlines for the courses he’s teaching in a few weeks
• What he’s consuming for fun:
  • Saga

Reference articles:

• Aris, Christopher. (2016). Sexually Dimorphic Traits of the Maxillary First Molar and their Application to Determine Sex in Immature Human Remains. 10.13140/RG.2.2.32602.13766.
• Aris, Christopher & Mahoney, Patrick & O’Hara, Mackie & Deter, Chris. (2020). Enamel thickness and growth rates in modern human permanent first molars over a 2000 year period in Britain. American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 10.1002/ajpa.24026.