The JCR: A Massey Podcast

The JCR, a Massey Podcast — where people and ideas intersect – is a project of the graduate students at Massey College at the University of Toronto. We share our research, ideas, projects and passions through interviews and commentary. Join us on our jour

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A Trip Down Memory Lane: Sleep and Dreams

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In this edition of “The JCR: A Massey Podcast” host Brohath Amrithraj speaks with Nelly Matorina, a PhD Candidate in Psychology at UofT about her...

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Risks and Rewards: Navigating the Academic Job Market

Posted September 19, 202500:26:33

Today, three past and present Junior Fellows at Massey College dive into what the final year of a PhD looks like, from the perspective of a job market...