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Tips to complete my PhD successfully and get a post doc [closed]
I have just enrolled in a PhD program for computer science, but no one in my family or friend circle has ever done any PhD. Can you please give me tips, to dos, not to dos to excel in my PhD and start ...
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How do you use the information in a real world scenario ie practical setting in an applied? How do you apply the information exchange? [closed]
Well it's self explanatory. How can you use the information? I am not from a technical or software engineering background. How does this translate into other areas of sciences e.g. healthcare. ...
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How to address past academic misconduct as a new faculty member?
14 years ago, as an undergraduate student in a developing country, I was eager to apply for a master's degree abroad. I visited a lab at my university where, despite my lack of research experience, a ...
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actual experience with istex
I was wondering who actually uses Istex. In the homepage, it says researchers, professors and students, but I feel that mostly linguistic researchers use this tool. How coherent is Istex for ...
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Would I be able to get an undergrad degree in CS and the get a PHD in mathematics? [duplicate]
Would it hurt my chances? Obviously if i was applying from a history undergrad to math PHD it wouldn't help, but I dont know if a CS BS would hurt with my math PHD, because CS is just math right?
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Should a statement of purpose be structured into sections?
I'm considering applying to Purdue University's computer science PhD program. While reading the section on the statement of purpose, I saw the following interesting comment:
There is no word limit ...
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ResearchGate citation count and responsiveness [closed]
My total number of citations on Google Scholar is higher by 1000 than the count of ResearcGate, and my h-index is larger by one. This huge difference in citation counts cannot be explained by self-...
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I found a counterexample to an assumption in a proof but not to its result – how to publish this?
I am working on a paper which builds upon work from a paper from the 1980s.
In that paper, a result of the form A < B < C is claimed in generality and is necessary for the proof of a result.
I ...
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Should I send an e-mail showing my interest in the postdoc position if another professor forwards my information?
I sent a cold email to a professor who had already filled a vacancy. He mentioned, however, that he had a colleague with a vacancy and asked if he could forward my email. Of course I agreed, but my ...
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Just graduated with a PhD in engineering and discovered that my published dissertation lacks novelty. What could happen next? [duplicate]
I recently graduated from a top engineering school in the US. My dissertation, composed of three related chapters, was approved by my advisor and three committee members during both my preliminary and ...
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something about law [closed]
Did you know you can practice immigration law by becoming OISC regulated? Apparently it's a more affordable and flexible route with three levels to achieve.
Has anyone else looked into this or gone ...
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Missed interview arragement. Am I softly rejected? [closed]
Last Wednesday I was confirmed for a second (technical) interview after a very good quick one. I was supposed to get the details on Friday (three days later), so I did not answer the mail. The idea ...
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PhD in Biblical Archaeology [duplicate]
What is the appropriate way to ask experts in the field of Biblical Archaeology in Europe about the best topics for doctoral research in this field?
Thank you for your help.
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How do I educate my fellow countrymen about masters in the USA?
I am from Nepal, and kids here feel "entitled" to get a fully funded masters in the USA even if their grades are low and they have no research papers, no LORs, no work experience, and no GRE....
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Is it rude to ask Phd student to give daily report?
I usually meet my PhD students weekly. However for one student, I can clear tell that she basically only does some simple things before the meeting, when I met her. During the communication, I feel ...
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