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Can i work as a freelance researcher?

I have a bachelor degree in Computer Engineering. I worked as a Research Engineer in a Research Center. It was a fully paid Engineering position funded by European projects. However, my contract ...
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Master of Engineering vs Master of Science?

I am a Final Year Mechanical Engineering student. I want to do my Masters in the Design Engineering field. Currently I can see 2 options: Master of Science - offered in many Universities ex: ...
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Master in electrical engineering in Canada [closed]

Given the option of doing Masters from University of Toronto, University of Waterloo, University of British Columbia or McGill University in Electrical Engineering, what would be the best or rather ...
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Doing upper division pre-requisites for a second master's degree - need advice

I have a BA and an MA in biological anthropology/bioarchaeology (as well as all my PhD coursework done, go me). I left that field and academia in general several years ago and ended up landing a job ...
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How does one change fields between undergrad and grad school?

I've always had an interest in electrical engineering (actually all engineering in general) and I've decided that I'd like to pursue a graduate degree. I guess I'm wondering if I should really try to ...
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What factors does an admissions commitee use when considering a non-degree candidate in grad school?

I have an interest in taking some very specific engineering classes at my local (very competitive) university. I already have an MSEE. As it is not close enough to my current career path, I am trying ...
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How important is mathematics in engineering research?

In EE/EC/CS departments, there are certain fields that are theory-based (like the algo or complexity groups), ones that lean towards systems implementation (OS, programming languages, etc) and others ...
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Tips for engineering students applying math in their research

I hold an engineering undergraduate degree in EC. When I went to a good school for my post-grad, I found that research in many EC/CS departments required a lot of core math expertise which my UG ...
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In U.S., why do many engineering departments care about professional engineer registration?

I have seen many engineering departments want professional engineer registration. Why do they care?