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This is a blog dedicated to making you very, very productive. I’m talking really productive. No seriously, there here will be no end to your productivity.
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Category Archives: school
5 Ways to make use of between-class time
I’ve heard students (grad and undergrad) say the following more often than I expect: I just have this awkward 30 minute break between classes, which is not really enough time to get anything done. I beg your pardon? Here are … Continue reading
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Grad School and Fitness – Finding the Time to Stay Healthy
Ah grad school. A time for us to transform from immature undergrads to knowledgeable adults. Unfortunately many of us are undergoing another transformation as well. Yes, I’m talking about our bodies. The hours, days, weeks, and years of sitting in … Continue reading
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Use EndNote!
A senior grad student asked me the other day about “acquiring” a copy of EndNote. I was shocked. This guy was within a year of graduating and he was just now asking about EndNote! Unbelievable. When it comes to managing … Continue reading
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How to Pick a Group — Part 3
I almost forgot: Ask the advisor, grad students in the group, and grad students not in the group what the group’s financial situation is. I don’t know how I missed this after my story about being promised money that didn’t … Continue reading
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How to Pick a Group – Part 2
In Part 1 of How to Pick a Group I described my first graduate adviser. In this part, I’ll describe my second and current graduate adviser and research group. Newbie is an apt name for him because he is not … Continue reading
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How to Pick a Group – Part 1
It’s that time of year: visiting weekend, website surfing, the sweet smell of springtime flowers, and a huge decision waiting to be made. This is a post for those entering grad school that have the ever-important decision on their plates … Continue reading
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