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Is it ethical for a university dean to be a full-fledged member of BNI? [closed]
I recently attended a networking event hosted by BNI (Business Network International) to explore opportunities outside academia. To my surprise, a dean from a prestigious university in my city not ...
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To which extent I should let my PI know that I am not feeling very well with my PhD study
I am a first-year international PhD student at a U.S. university, and as the semester approaches its end, I am planning to meet with my PI to reflect on how my first semester has been. While my ...
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gaining research experience in anthropology in US
Where can I get research experience in the social sciences, especially politics or anthropology? I am no longer in my bachelor's degree, making it a lot more difficult to get any experience.
How do I ...
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What are the ethical considerations regarding mandatory class participation?
When I teach, I rely heavily on interactive methods. I don't know how else I can teach. In my experience teaching both (in-person) undergraduate courses and graduate seminars, I've encountered a new ...
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Should I list specific research questions and potential solutions for each professor in my SoP?
I have done some literature review on the target professors at each graduate school, and am considering whether or not to include a sentence such as the following, to hopefully demonstrate my genuine ...
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Student sleeps in the class during the lecture
I'm a grad student and a lecturer of a section of a first year undergrad math course. This is my third year involved in teaching and this is first time something like this happened.
Last week, a ...
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How to ask a professor to join their research lab?
I am intending to apply for a PhD, but I lack prior research experience. I’m currently getting my master’s, but all of the labs at my university are full.
Therefore I am considering to join a lab at ...
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OCD affected my undergrad grades for the first two years but I picked up later, what are my chances at a good graduate school? [duplicate]
I am from India and I have a bachelor's in Electrical Engineering. I had bad grades for the first two years of my undergrad when I was struggling with OCD, specifically around 2.66/4.0. I learnt to ...
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Does my university get billed every time I access a paper?
I do not keep a folder on my computer with the hundreds of PDFs of the scientific papers I read, but rather whenever I need a paper I just go and download it from the publisher's website. Of course I ...
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Should the date on a provisional degree certificate be used as "Degree Conferral Date" on applications?
So essentially, I haven't received my MA or BA degree certificates/diploma yet. I do have a provisional degree certificate for my BA degree, and the MA convocation is (unofficially) due to happen by ...
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Discussing religion in diversity statements for graduate school
A sample prompt for a US graduate school diversity statement is:
Describe how your character and experiences have formed you into someone who will contribute positively and effectively to not only ...
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Are unofficial transcripts required to show a cumulative GPA? [closed]
When I requested the transcript from my undergraduate institution, I was provided with a result sheet (semester GPA and credits were included; but no cumulative GPA).
Does this count as an unofficial ...
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Advisor won't let me push back against reviewer comments
I am a PhD student at a US institution and I am trying to revise a recent paper that I have submitted, to address some comments we have had from reviewers. I am first author, with my advisor also on ...
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Need advice on printing a poster for a CS conference in USA [closed]
I am an international student, first time to present in an in person poster session. Unfortuantely, I didn't manage to print my psoter before my flight. The conference is in Atlanta, GA, USA.
I asked ...
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Taking admission in the Ph.D. program of Electrical Engineering in USA universities without supervisor consent, what are chances of getting funding? [duplicate]
I am Electrical Engineering student who holds Master's degree and starting to apply for Ph.D. admission in USA universities this year. I have heard that for Ph.D program in USA , you don't have to ...
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Seeking advice on including company name change in Letter of Recommendation
I'm planning to apply to chemistry graduate school (for PhD) in the U.S., and one of my letters of recommendation will be from my manager at a small company. The company doesn't have individual ...
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Do mathematics/computer science graduate schools care about major-specific GPA?
I'm a sophomore studying computer science and mathematics at a well-known university in the US who is interested in doing a PhD in computer science related to graph algorithms, theoretical deep ...
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Regarding APC and withdrawal of accepted paper
I recently submitted my paper to a well-known journal, who accepted it after review. The 'Fees and Charges' of their site mentions that Article Processing Charge will be taken 'only' for Open Access. ...
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Is it ethical to make money off your own lecture notes, lectures, or technical reports?
Recently, a non-tenured professor was fired by a small regional university. While several reasons were given, I find the main reasons questionable and want to check them against generally accepted ...
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Research associate salary
I am a professor working with an undergraduate in computer science in the US who is interested in working in my lab for one or two years post-graduation to gain research experience before applying to ...
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Should I avoid mentioning that I am a veteran on PhD Applications?
I am applying to Math PhD programs, and in these applications they ask you what sets you apart from other students. Personally I feel that my status as a veteran and current service in the National ...
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Can I pursue a second CS master's, when I already have one? [duplicate]
I already possess one master's degree in computer science. However, I have now discovered a research idea for which I want to pursue another master's degree in computer science. I am inclined to ...
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Is it Possible to Successfully Do a PhD in the UK Without Formal University Enrolment?
I was previously a PhD student for 2 years, about 15 years ago, but I had to drop out due to financial problems. I had 3 related peer-reviewed publications during that time, but the subject area has ...
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Informal "chats" with potential grad school advisors
I am an international student who will apply for the Fall 2025 graduate school intake in the US (high energy theory). I have been looking at interesting papers and schools and, somewhat surprisingly, ...
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Research collaboration outside of university for first 9 months as international student in United States
Is (unpaid) research collaboration outside of universities not permitted for F1 students in the United States for the first 9 months? After 9 months, if a student wants to collaborate, does it require ...
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PhD 'transfer' application: What to disclose?
I'm an international student in the US and I have just finished my 2nd year in a PhD program at University A. During my coursework, my research interests evolved significantly and they're not aligned ...
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Is it ethical to request partial reimbursement to present something from my previous position?
I'm a postdoc based in Western Europe, and I'll be going to a far foreign country in South Asia for two weeks to present something related to my previous postdoc. The conference is paying for my ...
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I didn't make it into a graduate program last year. How can I make a compelling case with an unchanged profile?
I graduated this May with a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics. I had hoped to pursue a Ph.D. in physics, but was rejected by all of the 20 or so programs to which I applied. I’m planning ...
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How can one win a teaching award?
How can a tenure-track professor strategically pursue and win a teaching award to bolster their tenure application?
Specific scenario: A friend works in a university that emphasizes teaching. This is ...
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CS PhD admission with 99 on TOEFL where 100 is recommended
I'm planning to apply for the Fall admission this year in the US universities for a CS PhD offer as an international student. While none of the universities require a minimum TOEFL score, many of ...
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Recommendation from professor in a different field for grad school
Somewhat related to this question, but different.
I am going to apply for grad school in the US soon and will need three recommendation letters. I have had two good research experiences (one on my ...
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How to respond to subtle racism in the lab?
I am a PhD student entering my fourth year, in a US institution. I have experienced subtle racism in the lab. My professor is Indian. In my lab, I work day and night to uplift the agenda, as a result ...
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Do US universities invite faculty applicants from outside the US for an interview?
I am currently a postdoc in US on a visa that will expire in late October this year. I have been applying around for assistant professor positions in several US universities. Most of these positions ...
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Where to donate foreign-language academic books?
After the death of a professor relative, my family on the East Coast has a collection of several hundred Russian-language technical books in physics, math, and hydrology. These were carefully selected ...
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Dismissed after completing dissertation and one committee review
I was dismissed from a university after completing my study and had undergone one full committee review. The reason for dismissal was being over the university-imposed time limits. I was only a few ...
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Is it advisable to contact faculty members at U.S. universities prior to submitting a PhD application?
In Iran, my home country, it's common practice for students applying to PhD programs to strongly emphasize the importance of emailing potential PhD supervisors before submitting their applications. ...
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Are there any well-known political considerations for having a friend on the job market come for a visit and talk?
I'm in my second year as an assistant professor in a STEM subject in the US. A colleague and friend in the same subject (but a different specialization) has some travel money at their disposal and has ...
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For applying to a STEM research position at a U.S. research university, should a resume include a photo?
I am currently applying to a STEM research position at an American research university (as an undergraduate student at that university), and was wondering what people's opinions on this site were as ...
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Would several years of appointment as a lecturer hurt you when you decide to go for a tenure-track position later on?
Academic jobs are always on a state of high-demand, more people seeking positions than there are the latter. I am an international worker in the US searching for a university position. Currently in my ...
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How much does having competing offers benefit a job search?
Due to personal reasons I have a strong preference to stay in a certain geographic region, and I will apply to all tenure track positions in this region. I would probably prefer to leave academia than ...
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How will a very short undergrad impact PhD applications?
I am a mathematics undergrad looking at applying for PhD programs in the coming fall. Due to a combination of AP credit, dual enrollment, and high courseloads every semester, I am on track to graduate ...
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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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How are plagiarism cases, within the same institution, typically resolved, in the US? [closed]
Let's say X did some work at a research institution, and then he left. Then years later, another person Y at the same institution published this work, perhaps further augmented, but without saying it ...
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How is an R01 grant typically split?
Let's say an NIH R01 grant pays $500,000 per year in total cost. And the PI does not have any other grants.
How does this get split, typically? $200,000 to the institution, $150,000 to the PI and the ...
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How can some researchers publish so much in so little time? [duplicate]
I've been wondering how some researchers publish so much in so little time. Like, one famous scholar from MIT published one study per week during the pandemic. For me, it is difficult to believe he's ...
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Job Prospects for a Retired University Director with a PhD in Geology [closed]
This question is for my father, a 62 yr old Retired University Director and Professor. He has a PhD in Geology from the University of Montana on a Fulbright scholarship. He taught geology for a while ...
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Crazy emails from superstar professor [closed]
I'm working on my doctoral degree at a mid-ranked institute. I am visiting a super famous lab and professor for a short time, think the top of the very top in the USA. Some of their research relates ...
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Is an employment Conflict of Interest necessary when redundant with my Affiliation?
I am a full time employee at company XYZ, and will be co-author with university researchers on a paper utilizing one of my company's products. My affiliation will therefore be listed as "XYZ.&...
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Biophysics for longevity research? Does the undergraduate background matter for US graduate programs?
I am currently studying undergraduate physics (condensed matter) (outside the US).
Starting from the beginning of the 3rd year of studies, there'll be an opportunity to publish undergraduate research ...
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Are there dedicated research facilities in the USA?
Are there dedicated research facilities in the USA or is all research performed in universities? I have heard it said that most top American universities primarily focus on research and not education....
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