educated but confused
educated but confused
Yassine Filali, Avery Van De Water & Val Soto
academia on fire
1 hour 16 minutes Posted Aug 17, 2025 at 5:37 pm.
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Is science even real anymore? What is real? And do people still believe in science? Just when we thought grad school couldn’t get more chaotic, the NIH funding landscape threw us a curveball.

This week, Avery and Yassine dive into the messy realities of pursuing science in uncertain times, from funding struggles to the bigger question of how we connect research to real-world impact. We also check in on our PhD journeys... and yes, we have updates on Avery’s dating life too.

🧠 -As always, stay educated and seek confusion!

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