Ask 5
This podcast from McGill’s Institute of Health Sciences Education invites renowned health sciences researchers to share insights, guidance and pearls of wisdom on building successful careers in academia and scholarship. Access to mentorship is becoming a scarce resource. The goal of Ask 5 is to try to democratize access to this insider knowledge, asking questions like: What important and unexpected skills do I need to be a researcher? What should I look for in a mentor? How do I handle – and overcome – rejection? Alongside host Monica Molinaro, PhD, guests tackle these questions and more.
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Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Join our host Monica Molinaro and PhD student and co-host Antoine Przybylak Brouillard for the fifth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Antoine asks: "What are the things to avoid when just starting out in the Health Sciences Education research space?"
For a video version of this episode, with fun bonus footage, find us here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNEbEqV8L6c&list=PLfMfJihLOASXW4wzBCcR8xdliOw5XEw7b&index=6
Interested in asking our 5? Get in touch with us at: ihse.outreach@mcgill.ca
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Wednesday Dec 11, 2024
Season 1, Episode 1Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host Anita Slominska for the very first episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Anita asks: "If I want to get started in research, where do I begin?" From mindsets to sending cold emails, our participants share their insights on how to take that important first step into the research world.
For a video version of this episode, with fun bonus footage, find us here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wvXdxqsrnI
Interested in asking our 5? Get in touch with us at: ihse.outreach@mcgill.ca
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Thursday Dec 05, 2024
Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host Terkuma Chia for the fourth episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Terkuma asks: "What are the important and maybe unexpected skills to have or develop as a researcher?" From communication and listening to writing and marketing our guests shine a spotlight on the essential skills, knowledge and lessons that every great researcher needs.
For a video version of this episode, with fun bonus footage, find us here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYc9MyrktNQ&t=13s
Interested in asking our 5? Get in touch with us at: ihse.outreach@mcgill.ca
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Tuesday Nov 05, 2024
Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host post-doctoral fellow, Louis-Pierre Auger, for the third episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Louis-Pierre asks: "What does it mean to join a team or be a good collaborator?" From exploring how to build a team to what makes for a 'fair' contribution to a research team/group/collaboration our guests share their golden nuggets of knowledge.
Interested in asking our 5? Get in touch with us at: ihse.outreach@mcgill.ca
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Monday Oct 07, 2024
Join our host Monica Molinaro and co-host Niki Soilis for the second episode of Ask 5! In this episode, Niki asks: "How do I find a supervisor or mentor? What do I look for and how do I know they’re the right one?" From guiding the student to navigating policies and procedures to maintaining healthy mentorship relationship, our guests provide insight into supervisors and mentors who can best match a student's needs.
Interested in asking our 5? Get in touch with us at: ihse.outreach@mcgill.ca