Questions tagged [academic-life]
Questions related to academic culture, academic communities, and the coexistence of "life" and "academia."
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Author giving free pdf of his chapter/ book to his close circle
In case the publisher retains exclusive distribution rights, forbidding the provision of books for free, what is the consequences of giving a free pdf to the author's close circle? For example to ...
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Leaving postdoc after 6 months (or less)?
I just started a postdoc position at a prestigious institute in the US. I am one month in and the contract is for 1 year with a possibility of renewal (the project I work on received a 3-year grant). ...
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Where to look for a Job after tryed to get a Acadmeic position? [closed]
I'm nearly 40 years old and on the verge of completing my second PhD. However, this accomplishment hasn't necessarily made my career path any smoother. Securing an academic position has proven to be ...
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Advice on Transitioning from Master's to PhD in the Same Research Group
I am a master's student in theoretical physics currently in my final semester in Germany. My master's thesis is already underway, and I aim to complete it by April next year. Recently, my partner and ...
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What is more important, one semester less or a top final grade? [closed]
So I (in Germany) have two options:
Option 1:
finish my bachelor's in Maths at a renowned university now, with a very good grade (1.x), but not a top grade ("ausgezeichnet")
finish my ...
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Post docs in online/distance learning mode [closed]
For a Mathematics scholar, who is interested in Cryptography, AI and Computer Science related fields, are there any post-doc researches available to be done by online/distance learning mode?
If there'...
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Is it possible to return to academia after an industry experience?
After Ph.D. I went to pursue a position in industry. But after 2 years I figured that the company culture is not suited for me. Will the hiring professors in academia accept the fact that I wasn't ...
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How to get approach in teaching a subject you are fluent in but not included in your degree
I am a Mathematics graduate and have done a post-graduate degree too, with a research component involving a mathematical application in cryptography.
I'm currently working as a temporary lecturer in ...
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Should I disclose my academic dishonesty on grad applications?
I just graduated in May this year (2023), and in my last semester of senior year, I was caught cheating on an exam and have academic dishonesty on my record, and I'm trying to apply for accelerated ...
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Career opportunities switching from academia to industry [closed]
I'm a physics Undergrad with a huge interest in computation and want to switch to industry. But I also don't want to lose the aspect of the research component of academia. I'm widely interested in ...
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Industry or Pure Academic?
I am a woman in a conservative society, my parents are strongly arguing I should have industry experience before pursuing a career in academia, although most professors in my Uni did not actually have ...
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Recommended course of action if I am facing potentially biased grading and bullying due to my disabilities
It's obviously a very undesirable thing to even contemplate suing my university, but please hear me out on it. I'm leaning in that direction and seeking advice from anyone who's been there before, ...
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How do historians (or other academics) make confident judgements about the sources they use (be that in terms of interpretation or otherwise)?
I am a historian and wondering about this (hopefully not too abstruse) question: While historians (and other academics) obviously go through years of training in doctoral programs (including how to ...
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Wondering whether I should be worried about getting a professor fired for disability harassment?
Should I be worried about getting a professor potentially fired? I reported someone for disability harassment (name-calling and very specific hate speech towards me a student with disabilities. (I'm ...
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The academic lifestyle and climate change [duplicate]
I've got a friend who's currently travelling around the US visiting collaborators, attending conferences, giving talks, and building a giant carbon footprint. Considering our planet is on the verge of ...
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How to increase the replay value of presentation karaoke?
In the context of an event for academics up to the postdoc stage, we organisers are considering hold a presentation karaoke (a.k.a. Powerpoint karaoke) for fun. The general idea is that you have to ...
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Received an ultimatum from PhD advisor to leave that broke me completely. How to cope emotionally?
I am a PhD student in an American university, on year 4 of a 5-6 year program. Recently (three months ago), my advisor told me to leave the program since he doesn't think this subject is for me (he ...
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Can a university rescind written offer after they are signed?
I have received a written offer from a US university (University A) for a tenure track position which I signed and returned after agreeing on all the negotiating terms. However, I have not heard back ...
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I'm losing passion for my first choice of majors. Is this normal "jadedness" or do I listen to my heart's calling? [closed]
Although I'm physics and astrophysics (3rd/ 4th year or so as I've changed majors a few times) on paper, i.e. per my transcript, in truth, I've done a lot more math courses than physics ones. I've ...
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Offended My Professor [closed]
Last night in class we were having a discussion about how to handle an ethical dilemma in the workplace. I raised my hand said that I had read an article that said there are few times when we would ...
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Dropping out and parting on bad terms with my PhD supervisor [closed]
I need to take responsibility for my actions. I need to take responsibility for my actions. There was a behavioral incident. I harassed him. He doesn't want to speak to me anymore.
I will mention that ...
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A better name for a reading list around a mathematician
I would like to create a reading list around the life and works of a mathematician. But I need to choose the name to use as the title.
Take as an example the Bibliography of N. Bourbaki by L. Beaulieu
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Are there drawbacks to taking 4+ years for a PhD? [duplicate]
I am a 3rd year PhD student. I am being pushed by my supervisor to apply for scholarships which will lengthen my PhD by two or even four more years. I enjoy what I do, and I have had good outcomes so ...
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I keep making excessive silly mistakes. I just caught another one right before graduation - how to tell my advisor?
I am a graduate engineering student at a highly competitive university. I am writing my thesis and I feel like I am making great number of silly mistakes. The worst thing is that I do not realize my ...
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Meeting with Student Ombuds tomorrow - any advice please on how to do so effectively? [closed]
I'm meeting with the Student Ombuds, to deal with bullying and harassment situations with my school. I've gotten legal involvement, and this is with respect to my disabilities.
I take exams with ...
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Sabbatical Abroad Without Family: How Did it Work
Hello: Following this previous thread: (Profs who have done a full year sabbatical overseas with a family: How did you make it work?), I am equally curious about whether any prof has done a full-year ...
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Why are so many chalkboards placed in public places in university campuses?
I have heard that many academic campuses, ICTS, for example, are equipped with abundantly many chalkboards in all public places. I wonder what the reason behind this is and how it helps foster ...
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How do you deal with grade deflation and with looking at grades?
I'm in upper years of physics and economics, as I've changed majors a few times and ultimately wound up coming back to physics, the subject that I love.
That said, back in my business school days (I ...
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Common name for an award given by students
How would you call an award given by students to their favourite professor/instructor by voting? "Favourite professor award"? Any other suggestions?
This is not about how a new award should ...
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Chances of ever being admitted to a new university with a straight F semester?
I know that a straight F semester sounds despicable, but hear me out please. I got hit by a car and that alone caused me hospitalizations that led me to a straight F semester.
I'm a physics/ ...
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wondering about Follow-up email after a campus interview [duplicate]
I had a campus visit that I thought it went very well at the beginning of Feb and I was informed that there was another candidate a week later. So it has been three weeks after they saw the final ...
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Are the conferences by Acavent legit or a scam? - subquestion to general question "How to detect if a conference is a scam" [duplicate]
I am thinking of registering at a conference organised at Said Business School by a company in Lithuania called Acavent.
The fee is 200 pounds which is a bit on the expensive side and the scientific ...
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What lawsuits have been filed against Wright State University? [closed]
What lawsuits have been filed against Wright State University?
This school was operating as an unaccredited institution for years while engaging in research and academic fraud, as well as various ...
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How to become a Junior Group Leader in Europe [closed]
From your experience, in the field of biological-chemistry & biophysics: Do you think it is enough to have 10 first-author publications (in impact journals around 4-6) and only ONE publication in ...
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How to deal with a professor in the department undermining my field of research to colleagues and other professors?
I'm currently a first-year Ph.D Student. My field is applied mathematics. Thankfully, I was able to publish my first paper. In our institution, students usually spend two years before having their ...
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Permanent positions in academia: Switzerland and Austria vs Germany
I just finished my PhD in physics in Germany. I've seen that there it is difficult to find a fixed position. These are mostly only professorships which are obtained normally at the age of 40-50. That ...
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Why or why not is it unethical for students to take easier courses in prospect of meeting partners?
I don't understand the reception that this question has gotten.
What I understand is, due to the dating app, there is an influx of male students in classes who become the top %, and they attract all ...
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Is there any reason to not use a pre-defined absolute grading scale? [duplicate]
I feel like curving the grades is just unfair, not transparent and goes against what learning is about. It also adds extra stress on the students. Having a grading scale of let's say:
A:91%-
B:81%-90%
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Are my expectations unprofessional about my graduate advisor?
I am in my first year of MSc program and I have some concerns and I would appreciate it if you could let me know whether these expectations are unreasonable.
Before I start my work with my advisor, we ...
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Do journal editors/referees expect relatively unknown authors to provide evidence of counsel from an expert when submitting a paper?
The reason I've brought up this question is due to the following observation.
Let's say, for instance, there is some field which is called "Specific Grand Theory".
The field is quite minor ...
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How useful is a third language for a Engineering scientific/academic career?
I am a PhD candidate in Teleinformatics Engineering and, during my academic career, I was required to learn English in order to write articles, communicate with partners around the world, read books, ...
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Figure of merit for scientific performance?
It is becoming increasingly important to keep track of performance, do scientists have a good figure of merit to measure their performance?
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How to quit my TT professorship job gracefully?
I'm a TT assistant professor at a R1 school, and I just recently accepted an offer from a private company. I'm planning to talk with the department head and let him know and I was wondering if anyone ...
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How to reduce minor and stupid errors on papers
I am a math postdoc who defended his Ph.D. two years ago.
I have 9 papers and 3 of them are with co-authors. In other words, I am a single author of 6 papers of mine. Two of my papers where I was a ...
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Part time visiting researcher in UK while doing postdoc in Germany
Currently working as a scientific employee in Germany and have an opportunity to work as a visiting researcher in the UK(top university). Is it possible to work at a place that considers the working ...
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Should I apply to an academic tenure-track job even if I am not a 100% fit?
I am geographically limited in my academic job search. I have seen some jobs I am qualified for, but might not be 100% fit. For example, I have the qualifications but only a few papers on the topic ...
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Can I join academia after doing industry?
I'm a vaguely math/cs/anthropology major (I say vaguely because I'm doing a interdisciplinary aka "Do It Yourself" major) who recently decided to drop their Theoretical Computer/Social ...
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What to do if my PhD advisor starts ignoring me after I passed the candidacy exam?
I am a third-year Ph.D. candidate. Recently, my Ph.D. advisor suddenly started ignoring me. He only talks to me whenever he needs my help in our lab's work. Except that he neither reply my email nor ...
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Is it bad to finish your talk early at conferences?
I was invited at a conference to give a contributed talk. I was given 12 minutes to speak and 3 minutes for Q&A, but to keep my talk simple I didn't go in details (probably I spoke faster also). ...
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Are there small citation mistakes in published papers and how serious are they? How often are they spotted?
I have read that even in published papers there are citation mistakes such as putting an incorrect word in cited text, missing a word, etc. I have even noticed these mistakes myself in some papers.
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