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2015/05/12 | 4,313 | 17,084 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose I see that Book X is cited by several papers with reference to some particular Fact Y. I wish to cite Fact Y. As far as I know, Book X is the only reference for Fact Y.
I have never looked at Book X. Nonetheless, I cite it like this:
`'Fact Y' (see Book X)`
My question is: Is this e... |
2015/05/12 | 710 | 3,013 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there an academic justification behind most U.S. classes weighting exams at very high percentages of the overall grade in a course? So if a student does exceedingly well throughout the course in all projects, but bombs both tests, their grade is drastically skewed towards the exams rather th... |
2015/05/12 | 284 | 1,141 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm currently working closely with a professor on a research project as an undergrad student. I always address her by her last name: Dr.xx. However, this makes me feel distant from her.. I am wondering by which point I could call her by first name?
Here is some background info:
I got to know ... |
2015/05/12 | 1,418 | 5,968 | <issue_start>username_0: My apologies in advance if this is a duplicate. I did search a bit about this before posting here.
This is related to my previous posts so, briefly: I want to leave my current position and I have another offer that I will eventually accept (not finished negotiating). I won't be able to "offic... |
2015/05/13 | 670 | 3,017 | <issue_start>username_0: Based on my limited experience in academic job search, most advertisements for *academic positions* (it seems, more often the faculty ones) include phrase, similar to the following:
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> To guarantee full consideration, applications must be received by
> *DATE*.
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I am curious about t... |
2015/05/13 | 1,068 | 4,387 | <issue_start>username_0: I am currently trying to change careers after doing postdoc physics research for many years and not being able to obtain a research faculty position. I really enjoyed my university teaching experiences and want to focus on teaching as a career. But I haven't been successful in finding a nonrese... |
2015/05/13 | 370 | 1,707 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to advertise some PhD scholarship positions located a Sydney, Australia in the fabrication of novel nanoporous material like mesoporous silica. I am finding that it is not straightforward to advertise locally and internally. Most of the big scholarship and general job sites are exp... |
2015/05/13 | 1,565 | 6,805 | <issue_start>username_0: Something I have noticed in my courses over the years is that in addition to all the online distributions of textbooks (which I understand to be mostly illegal), I can often times find universities posting sections of books online, particularly just the exercises. Doesn't this violate the same ... |
2015/05/13 | 1,586 | 6,900 | <issue_start>username_0: I've recently embarked on my PhD studies (cancer, structural biology) and have yet to publish. Currently, there are some 200 papers in my name and several thousand under my surname. Because of this, I am considering switching my surname to an old, rare, surname in my family, which is only used ... |
2015/05/13 | 3,564 | 14,973 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm over half way into my PhD in psychology and neuroscience in the UK. I think that leaving the programme is the best decision but I'm unsure whether my reasons are good enough. I have gained some valuable experience: computer programming, applying basic mathematics, addressing software and ha... |
2015/05/13 | 1,769 | 7,493 | <issue_start>username_0: I often write promotion letters for faculty going up for tenure or promotion to full professor. For those who are unaware, this involves reviewing a candidate's entire portfolio including research statement, publications, teaching, funding, etc., and cannot really be done properly without readi... |
2015/05/14 | 836 | 3,629 | <issue_start>username_0: I submitted by math paper to an Elsevier journal around 6 months ago. Today I logged into EES and saw that the status changed to "Required Reviews Completed" about 10 days ago. Is this good news or bad news ? Does it mean my paper is rejected and the Editor is basically preparing the rejection ... |
2015/05/14 | 1,239 | 4,592 | <issue_start>username_0: According to the [American Association of Union Professors (AAUP)](http://www.aaup.org/report/ethics-recruitment-and-faculty-appointments),
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A faculty member should not resign, in order to accept other employment as
of the end of the academic year, later than May 15 or 30 days after
rec... |
2015/05/14 | 1,589 | 6,728 | <issue_start>username_0: [Implicit gender bias](http://www.pnas.org/content/111/12/4403.abstract) is present in academia (at least in the sciences). I've heard that some journals hardly accept any manuscripts written by Muslims. To what extent do the religious beliefs of an author affect their paper's chance of being a... |
2015/05/14 | 754 | 3,158 | <issue_start>username_0: I am PhD student. My PhD advisor wrote a research paper literally copy pasting several paragraphs from a already published paper, which was written by me as main author and he is just second author. Copy-pasted paragraphs where without any citation to this paper written by me.
QUESTION:
1) Is ... |
2015/05/14 | 434 | 1,623 | <issue_start>username_0: I know asking undergrad questions are not well received here. But I don't know any other place have the standard of this place.
I am a Bachelor of Information technology student. I am maintaining a second upper GPA at school. My target is to become a data scientist. And this is my plan.
I w... |
2015/05/14 | 636 | 2,443 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm uncertain whether speeches by Heads of State or other governmental figures are academic sources? Can someone please clarify?<issue_comment>username_1: A speech by a head of state is a [primary source](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primary_source) and can be used and cited as such:
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> <NAM... |
2015/05/14 | 1,619 | 6,967 | <issue_start>username_0: I am working on research that will lead to a paper. The research isn't finished but I've finished enough that I have a good idea of what the basic idea of what the paper will say and look like. Is it better to start writing the paper now and make revisions as my research progresses or is it bet... |
2015/05/15 | 1,558 | 5,830 | <issue_start>username_0: Recently I was offered a full salaried postdoctoral position (not a fellowship) in Australia (with a long lead time).
I am a US citizen, so can also apply for the NSF international postdoctoral fellowships.
Suppose, hypothetically, that I apply for and receive an NSF award.
**Is it acceptabl... |
2015/05/15 | 2,050 | 8,668 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a junior student at a private engineering college. The amount of dishonesty I have seen in the last 3 years is tremendous.
There has not been a single assignment which hasn't been plagiarized by the entire class. Usually a couple of people do it early and everyone just copies it from the... |
2015/05/15 | 1,190 | 5,158 | <issue_start>username_0: I intend to pursue a masters in business analytics in the United States. However, since this is a highly quantitative program, I doubt I will stand a chance to be admitted given that my undergraduate degree is in accountancy.
What are the options available for me to obtain the requisite quanti... |
2015/05/15 | 795 | 3,143 | <issue_start>username_0: Just like the Latin honors system in undergraduate programs, is there such a system for postgraduate degrees ?<issue_comment>username_1: I think that it significantly depends on country and university, but, based on my kind of unfortunate experience, graduate schools very rarely use the Latin h... |
2015/05/15 | 777 | 3,245 | <issue_start>username_0: I wonder why editors sometimes do reject submitted manuscripts for being out of the journal's scopes while the authors have utilized published papers from the same journals.
Is it just a polite way of rejection?<issue_comment>username_1: Citing articles form a given journal does not automatic... |
2015/05/15 | 854 | 3,446 | <issue_start>username_0: [This question](https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/11191/do-online-cs-cse-masters-programs-add-any-value-when-applying-for-doctoral-phd) seems to indicate the answer is no but I don't know enough to see whether being accepted into a PhD program equals getting a teaching job. I attende... |
2015/05/15 | 707 | 2,908 | <issue_start>username_0: I am currently undertaking my PhD in a very niche sub field of Artificial Intelligence. However, I have, what I consider, a strong background in programming and often contribute to many open source projects in my spare time. I have recently started an Open Source project which solves a very par... |
2015/05/15 | 2,768 | 12,043 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm just curious. I have a strong GPA, but I heard that's not enough. I was told that among a GRE score, schools actually place stronger emphasis on performance in 4 classes: a proofs/logic course, analysis, discrete math, and a linear algebra course (this was apparently has less emphasis than ... |
2015/05/15 | 724 | 2,991 | <issue_start>username_0: I realize this is field- and topic-specific but I'm hoping some of this is generalizable.
I'm in the social science side of information science and narrowing down dissertation topics. Some of what I'd like to do is frankly probably too ambitious for a dissertation, involving randomized contro... |
2015/05/15 | 745 | 3,042 | <issue_start>username_0: To give a bit of context: I got accepted to UIUC for the Fall 2015 semester to start my graduate studies in Mechanical Engineering. I've been interested in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences as a field to specialize in for quite a while now. As such, I've been contacting many professors in th... |
2015/05/15 | 1,326 | 5,326 | <issue_start>username_0: I am currently an undergraduate student at a large state university.
I have good grades (>3.90 GPA) in Biochemistry and I am now adding computer science courses. I am doing equally well in those (>3.80 GPA). But the majority of my research is in biochemistry. I did my honors thesis, worked in ... |
2015/05/15 | 973 | 4,174 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm 27 and looking for advice on the career path for lecturing in Computer Science. At the moment I have just started a job at a blue chip company in Software Engineering. However my prime goal is to become a lecturer.
My education background is a little sidewards in terms of fundamental knowl... |
2015/05/15 | 156 | 650 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any university in the US offers PhD admission for the Spring? I'm trying to apply for the Cell and Molecular Biology at any university in the US<issue_comment>username_1: Not any place reputable. All of the reputable schools follow the standard application schedule of Nov-Dec deadlines... |
2015/05/16 | 772 | 3,104 | <issue_start>username_0: Is there any website/forum where people post their application results? For instance a website where people write the name of university they applied for, their GPAs, their GRE/TOEFL scores, their subject, ... and the result of admission? I'm just eager to see some admission results from top US... |
2015/05/16 | 1,019 | 4,435 | <issue_start>username_0: I would like to know whether I can place an inquiry to a journal editor about writing an invited review paper. In particular, I would like to write a review paper on a particular topic which is currently of significant research interest. However, I have not been invited to do so from the journa... |
2015/05/16 | 818 | 3,556 | <issue_start>username_0: I invented something as part of my job in R&D, and I plan to patent it and get clearance from my company for publication in an academic conference. All the key novel ideas are mine, and I implemented them all and ran all the experiments.
However, I just don't feel comfortable about putting dow... |
2015/05/16 | 869 | 3,608 | <issue_start>username_0: Most colleges in developing countries are sub-par by western academic standards. In one developing country, for example, professors are not obliged by law or by their institutions to pursue a doctoral degree. Even worse, this country’s state colleges lack decent science and computer laboratorie... |
2015/05/16 | 668 | 2,590 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently attended an IEEE conference and presented some work. Empirically, how long does it take for my paper to appear online?
On both: live chat and the FAQs, I got the response that it may take *several weeks*. That is less than useful. What is the average duration in general?
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> How ... |
2015/05/17 | 2,399 | 10,189 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently abandoned my master's program. Long story short, she was a very strict director who always put me down. I didn't get along with her, and she never gave me any emotional or financial support. Now that I have quit, she asks I do a backup of all of the work I have done for her. I d... |
2015/05/17 | 2,306 | 9,515 | <issue_start>username_0: I am approaching the end of a PhD in experimental physics. My work involves building and operating experimental equipment, primarily optics, with some electronics. I also have a significant data analysis and theoretical component. I majored in physics at the same school (a pretty well known one... |
2015/05/17 | 969 | 4,340 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm taking some time off between my undergraduate and graduate studies. I've definitely kept up the practice of my field during this time through self-study. My question relates to how I can show this to graduate admissions next year. Let's say I've been working through some very important book... |
2015/05/17 | 910 | 3,933 | <issue_start>username_0: Which one do you recommend and why? 1: Finish writing PhD dissertation and extract papers from your thesis. 2. Start writing papers and complete your thesis based on your papers?<issue_comment>username_1: There's no single right answer here.
For instance, if your department allows you to subm... |
2015/05/17 | 884 | 3,740 | <issue_start>username_0: **Is there any view among academicians that an undergraduate degree is just a means to get to graduate school? Does it really matter that much where you finish your bachelor’s degree?**
College applicants don’t just choose their schools based on academic reputation and excellence. Financial co... |
2015/05/17 | 381 | 1,587 | <issue_start>username_0: As you may agree that most departments of most US university will have a number of Indian postdocs. But why very few Indian professors leave India to join US universities. I wonder why?<issue_comment>username_1: I think the answer is likely to be much the same reason that you see many postdocs ... |
2015/05/17 | 2,217 | 9,559 | <issue_start>username_0: It seems to me that the terms "Teaching Assistant" and "Instructor" refer to a variety of positions. At some places, a teaching assistant is responsible for things like helping the actual lecturer by handing out papers, grading homework, etc., and instructors hold recitation sessions.
At other... |
2015/05/18 | 454 | 1,864 | <issue_start>username_0: What is the difference between an institution calling itself a "college" or a "university"? For example, take the "University College London". Is it a college? A university? Both? What does it mean?<issue_comment>username_1: Some colleges are universities: The Imperial College of Science, Techn... |
2015/05/18 | 1,697 | 7,237 | <issue_start>username_0: Most people in research probably have first-hand experience regarding how difficult it is to get some people to reply to emails, e.g. (but not limited to) some reputed professors. It is also difficult to establish how to interpret a lack of response, because the person can be just busy and miss... |
2015/05/18 | 751 | 3,174 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm curious about the impact of geographical diversity of positions (postdoctoral or junior faculty) on career prospects in academia. In my current job search I see a small number of positions at universities outside the US that potentially fit my research interests and experience. I am wonderi... |
2015/05/18 | 978 | 4,369 | <issue_start>username_0: Some departments do an annual assessment of their PhD students' progress. It includes questions about topics such as: being independent, writing skills, analysis skills, time devoted, reliability, conscientiousness, punctuality, self-reliance, independence, intellectual curiosity, communication... |
2015/05/18 | 1,473 | 6,342 | <issue_start>username_0: My boyfriend, Mark, is pursuing his PhD in Aerospace Engineering at a prestigious school. He has just finished up his 2nd year and passed his qualifying exam last semester. His adviser is Chinese, and the two other students are Chinese as well.
My boyfriend, being the only American citizen, f... |
2015/05/18 | 462 | 2,027 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm preparing to submit a math paper to a good general-interest journal. The page asks for a cover letter. What should this include, beyond "here's a paper for consideration"? Should there be, for example, a brief summary? Claims about why I think it's interesting? Suggested reviewers? The firs... |
2015/05/18 | 2,478 | 10,844 | <issue_start>username_0: Suppose, for instance, that a political science professor was tasked to design a curriculum for his quantitative methodology class. Generally, a quantitative methodology class covers the application of mathematical techniques in analyzing data. Can a professor, then, given his academic discreti... |
2015/05/18 | 731 | 3,086 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm writing an editorial and would like to use a figure that I published with a coauthor a few years ago.
The [copyright agreement](http://spie.org/Documents/Publications/ProcCopyrightForm.pdf) (see #4) with the publisher allows the authors of the paper to reuse any of the work in any derivati... |
2015/05/19 | 779 | 3,409 | <issue_start>username_0: My colleagues believe that if you submit your manuscript revisions quickly, reviewers will be impressed by your confidence about the issues raised.
However, I think that a quick response is not always the best option. If you consult with other people, you may submit better revisions which of ... |
2015/05/19 | 1,022 | 4,429 | <issue_start>username_0: Nowadays I am a second year assistant professor (without tenure) in physics at a German university (rank W1, Juniorprofessor), advising 2 PhD students.
Today, it came to me the information about a permanent position abroad (in Europe) and I am strongly considering applying for it.
My problem... |
2015/05/19 | 851 | 3,612 | <issue_start>username_0: I have read several posts on the forum but there seems no good information hub for EU based postdoctoral/researcher funding opportunities. I will be grateful if someone can give me a start.
By the way, I have found this [list](https://www.mariecuriealumni.eu/newsletter/10-websites-you-need-kno... |
2015/05/19 | 684 | 3,161 | <issue_start>username_0: Basically, I have written a tutorial for a code which performs a specific type of electronic-structure calculation. The code has been developed by the group I belong to and writing this tutorial/manual is part of our efforts towards achieving greater visibility and getting people to use the cod... |
2015/05/19 | 1,187 | 4,974 | <issue_start>username_0: I ask this because from my experience, a TA and/or a Proctor moving around the testing room looking over my shoulder is distracting and breaks my concentration. I have been in both positions, TA and Proctor and I try to only move when a student needs something, such as a pencil or paper. My adm... |
2015/05/20 | 1,617 | 7,033 | <issue_start>username_0: So I just finished my 2nd year as an undergrad majoring in mathematics. I plan to continue on to a Ph.D afterwards, but only recently did I realize how behind I was... I haven't done any research, completed any projects or summer programs. I haven't done any outside reading so I don't really kn... |
2015/05/20 | 1,894 | 7,277 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a PhD student, working on Applied Math while my wife is a software engineer. I plan on going to academia after PhD and will start to job hunt soon.
A few weeks ago, I thought of an idea that hadn't been done before. I wrote a crude C++ code to implement the idea and it worked well. I beli... |
2015/05/20 | 3,925 | 15,528 | <issue_start>username_0: As a computer science professor, I have told some talented students one-on-one that they show a real aptitude for computer science and that they should seriously consider taking more classes in it.
I'm questioning the wisdom of this now that I'm reading *[Mindset: The New Psychology of Success... |
2015/05/20 | 2,005 | 8,663 | <issue_start>username_0: Since last September I have been working hard on my applications, applied to multiple good CS departments yet none of them even wait-listed me, all rejected me, I have also got rejected informally by supervisors I approached.
Now I know I am not an established researcher in this field, I did n... |
2015/05/20 | 269 | 1,021 | <issue_start>username_0: Some universities are called *Polytechnic* and some other contain *Technology* in their name, for example the Valencia Polytechnic University (UPV) vs. the Technical University of Berlin (TUB).
What are the differences between them?<issue_comment>username_1: Nothing. Whichever the founders lik... |
2015/05/20 | 1,693 | 7,133 | <issue_start>username_0: Some candidates have the personal or family resources to self-fund their graduate studies, or already know that they are willing to take on debt for them (disregard whether this is a good idea, which has [been](https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/29504/is-it-worth-self-funding-a-phd-to... |
2015/05/20 | 2,285 | 9,117 | <issue_start>username_0: Can a Ph.D. student who only knows how to speak English study in a European non-English speaking country (e.g., Austria, Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, etc.) without any problems?
Does applying to these universities require knowledge of that country's language?<issue_comment>username_1: Yes, ... |
2015/05/20 | 1,332 | 5,398 | <issue_start>username_0: I will be a freshman majoring in Computer Science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign next fall, and I'm interested in their B.S.-M.S. 5-year program. I ultimately want to get a Ph.D. in Computer Science so I can teach at a university. On the webpage documenting the B.S.-M.S. prog... |
2015/05/21 | 310 | 1,264 | <issue_start>username_0: I have a cummulative 3.5 GPA from a top 20 school but a 3.1 GPA in my math classes. In particular I got a BC in linear algebra and a C in abstract algebra. My goal was always to go to graduate school but I fear these two classes are going to crush that. Also my school doesn't allow for retaking... |
2015/05/21 | 461 | 1,789 | <issue_start>username_0: I read an algorithm that is patented, I was inspired in one part of it and applied something similar (not exact) to my algorithm (e.g one step they applied out of their 10 steps algorithm I used in my algorithm not exactly identical but similar notion). Will there be any issue?
Can I simply sa... |
2015/05/21 | 1,196 | 4,784 | <issue_start>username_0: I am writing a master's thesis (in Number Theory) and there are multiple places where I need to claim that something is *not* yet known. Since I am not an expert (and even if I were) I would like to reference some more authoritative source than myself or, say, Wikipedia.
For example, consider ... |
2015/05/21 | 450 | 1,884 | <issue_start>username_0: I was looking for postdoctoral grants/fellowships for a potential post-doc opportunity in the US. It appears as the entire grant/fellowship system is geared towards US citizens, or permanent residents of the US. It is understandable with respect to use of federal resources, but slightly discour... |
2015/05/21 | 1,122 | 4,172 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm thinking of starting doctoral studies at York University (USA). I found this on [the York University website information about accreditation](http://www.yorkuniversity.us/index.php/about-york/accreditation):
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> YORK UNIVERSITY IS NOT ACCREDITED BY AN ACCREDITING AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE ... |
2015/05/21 | 797 | 3,228 | <issue_start>username_0: I want to create a fairly long survey for my doctoral research. The target audience is teachers in the area. I have the option of using the software my institution provides (Qualtrics), Google Forms, SurveyMonkey, or perhaps something different. I'm leaning toward my university's software becau... |
2015/05/21 | 517 | 2,171 | <issue_start>username_0: My husband has accepted a postdoc position in a city in Australia with two great institutions where I think I'll have a good shot at securing a postdoc for myself. I have some great connections to researchers there through my advisor and committee members. I'm now doing the groundwork to get my... |
2015/05/22 | 886 | 3,890 | <issue_start>username_0: Not much literature can be found on what I'm working on and it's all by the people I work with. Am I able to reference their work/text in my thesis or I should just stick to referencing material published in journals and conferences, however remote they might be and just get away with whatever'... |
2015/05/22 | 641 | 2,490 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm currently trying to apply for a PhD position, but am unable to meet the entry requirements. My (potential) supervisor has advised me to undertake an honours year to meet the requirements.
**I completed my bachelors degree in 2010** at a completely different university and everybody I've kn... |
2015/05/22 | 4,472 | 18,151 | <issue_start>username_0: I am finishing my first year of Masters and have always thought of going for a PhD in North America. I and my girlfriend are going to have a baby which is totally unexpected. The due day will be somewhere this december which I am still half year away from finishing my Masters degree.
I don't ... |
2015/05/22 | 1,194 | 5,423 | <issue_start>username_0: I really like doing research, but I've heard that all the fights for funding can be a major headache. So I am wondering, how can I enjoy my work without worrying about grant applications? Are there specific fields or positions that don't require this?<issue_comment>username_1: The need for gran... |
2015/05/22 | 789 | 3,383 | <issue_start>username_0: Would it be illegal/ against most university policies to ask a professor if you could teach their classes in exchange for food, shelter, and some access to their brain? A lot of professors don't like teaching or want to get their research done for tenure, so I feel it would be a win-win. It wou... |
2015/05/22 | 899 | 3,727 | <issue_start>username_0: In the universities in the UK, Australia, NZ etc., the salaries of university faculty members increases automatically year-by-year in two ways: 1 to 1.5% increment for inflation correction, and by climbing in the salary level (e.g., lecturer level 5 to level 6, etc.: [What is the average salary... |
2015/05/23 | 2,467 | 9,238 | <issue_start>username_0: Tuition can easily get in the tens (if not hundreds) of thousands of dollars for a 4-year degree. This is unarguably many times over what the university needs to cover the costs of offering their services. Why is this the case if they are usually run under a non-profit architecture?
Where is a... |
2015/05/23 | 528 | 2,302 | <issue_start>username_0: So your student is becoming overweight: does this negatively impact your research group in some way? Should an advisor care?<issue_comment>username_1: Becoming overweight is not an issue per se. Major physical changes, however, are often a sign of an major ongoing mental or physical health even... |
2015/05/23 | 2,207 | 9,134 | <issue_start>username_0: How do I deal with two parents who don't see the utility of science and mathematics while pursuing an education in science and math (while depending on their income to fund my tuition?). They come from a blue-collar background and don't think learning arcane symbols has anything to do with inno... |
2015/05/23 | 753 | 3,098 | <issue_start>username_0: I would be very happy if you can help me, I really need help!
One year ago I started my PhD, I was the only PhD student (still am) who was (and still) not paid by the supervisor, and I have to work elsewhere as the personal assistant of another professor!
For the first 3 months, my supervisor ... |
2015/05/23 | 2,015 | 8,327 | <issue_start>username_0: *DISCLAIMER: the following story does not necessarily correspond to the facts in reality. In particular, it does not necessarily correspond to the author of this post and his/her supervisor.*
I joined my advisor's lab as a PhD student. I developed my own new direction for my lab, which is reco... |
2015/05/23 | 1,201 | 5,020 | <issue_start>username_0: This is a follow-up from my question [here](https://academia.stackexchange.com/questions/45149/dealing-with-intern-supervisor-who-underestimates-my-abilities) on my atrocious relationship with my internship/assistance as an undergraduate at a teaching lab.
Since I only have some weeks left to... |
2015/05/24 | 1,641 | 7,320 | <issue_start>username_0: Earlier this year, I received a paper to referee for the top journal in my field of research. I know both of the authors. The first recently completed a Ph.D. working with a friend of mine. My faculty friend is the best-known person working in our area; he is an extremely careful and conscienti... |
2015/05/24 | 924 | 3,933 | <issue_start>username_0: For any professors out there, do you feel that there are any differences in how you selected and recruited students from the time when you were newly hired, to a well-established stage (i.e. after getting tenure)? I'm asking this out of curiosity. There are oftentimes questions about whether st... |
2015/05/24 | 682 | 3,049 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm writing up my physics PhD thesis, and am wondering whether to include the derivation of a formula that I worked out myself. I've recently found that this work isn't actually a novel contribution to the field, as the formula (though not a detailed derivation) appears in the appendix of a 10 ... |
2015/05/24 | 646 | 2,877 | <issue_start>username_0: Do faculty members get bonuses similar to industry such as cash bonus, stock bonus, profit sharing, commission sharing, and tips? Or only for teaching more courses?<issue_comment>username_1: Since most faculty members are employed by non-profit institutions, there is little in the realm of corp... |
2015/05/24 | 2,046 | 8,781 | <issue_start>username_0: My paper has not been published because none of the authors presented the paper. My supervisor (my co-author) was at the conference, but he did not show up to present. I can only assume he was tired that day (he is an old man), although he did manage to present two other papers. He also failed ... |
2015/05/24 | 1,238 | 5,426 | <issue_start>username_0: How long is this allowed for even after the student has completed graduation requirements?<issue_comment>username_1: In the United States, there is a lot of opportunity for flexibility in scheduling graduation, assuming the faculty member has sufficient funding and motivation to keep the studen... |
2015/05/24 | 768 | 3,425 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm going to apply for PhD at a top university in US. I have two peer reviewed papers already published and 2 unpublished papers.
The last two are ready, but I do not have time to submit them to be reviewed as I want to mention them in my CV in my application and can't wait for notification o... |
2015/05/25 | 4,900 | 20,745 | <issue_start>username_0: I am a Masters student, and I think this is the only place in the whole internet that do not hold stereotyped negative attitude towards PhD recipients. From time to time,however, these sort of quotes scare me:
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> Having a Ph.D can close some doors for you. The general attitude and stereotype... |
2015/05/25 | 879 | 3,631 | <issue_start>username_0: In case of multiple job offers, should candidates reveal schools names or show offer letters?
* Some say [do not name the competing institutions in either of these initial emails](http://theprofessorisin.com/2011/08/10/negotiating-your-tenure-track-offers/)
* Others say ["there are too many cr... |
2015/05/25 | 937 | 3,883 | <issue_start>username_0: I recently saw in an ad that an Italian university invites applications to "Senior researchers (RTD-b, tenure track)." What are RTD-b positions? Since they are said to be tenure track, I guess they correspond to assistant professors in the US system? Are RTD-b position holders expected to do in... |
2015/05/25 | 2,241 | 9,088 | <issue_start>username_0: Normally I teach a single section with 10-15 students, and a single copy is sufficient. This class will have 3 sections of about 20 students each. FWIW, I am in the United States.
I am considering changing textbooks for an introductory class. A problem is that none of the TAs and tutors alread... |
2015/05/25 | 947 | 3,868 | <issue_start>username_0: I'm working as a student research assistant (HiWi) at a research group in a German university. My job is based on hours and it's mainly programming. In my contract I have to work 20 hours a month. Since I can work anywhere, then I usually work at home. Also things are so flexible, so some days ... |
2015/05/25 | 848 | 3,507 | <issue_start>username_0: I have recently completed a dissertation and have been encouraged to publish the work.
My dilemma is that I find it quite difficult (and painfully tedious) to rewrite the same thing couched in new language. Whereas I don't plan to copy and paste the whole thing verbatim, it would be nice to ta... |
2015/05/25 | 462 | 1,594 | <issue_start>username_0: Albeit arXiv offers [RSS news feeds for subject areas updates](http://arxiv.org/help/rss), it is also possible to track an individual paper for updates (such as if it was submitted and/or accepted to a journal)?<issue_comment>username_1: This is a pretty silly solution, but you can [use a page ... |
2015/05/26 | 924 | 4,084 | <issue_start>username_0: I applied for a position with the application deadline of April 30 and was contacted for an interview last week. My interview is in mid-July. Can they reasonably expect a candidate to start in September if they make a decision quickly? If so, would it be appropriate to ask for teaching release ... |
2015/05/26 | 420 | 1,708 | <issue_start>username_0: I am in the process of leaving a funded PhD position and apply elsewhere. There was a lot of competition for the position, and the benefits were good (being employed by the university), but things didn't work out (mainly I want to pursue research that is not being done in my first university).
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2015/05/26 | 1,155 | 5,274 | <issue_start>username_0: I am in the process of changing PhD programs, and my previous supervisor cannot write a letter that is purely positive. The main difficulty is that she wants to include details about what happened at my previous university; however, we do not agree on all these details, and she seems to be unwi... |