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Why are [some] professors ambiguous about material that is actually tested on exams?

answered Dec 14, 2014 at 16:51

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I solved their problem. Should I involve them?

answered Dec 6, 2015 at 18:17

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Why do editors sometimes accept a paper even if a reviewer recommends rejection?

answered Nov 28, 2014 at 1:50

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How to handle possibly subtly flirtatious emails from students?

answered Dec 13, 2014 at 15:00

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Is it rude to write in a journal paper "the proof is left as an exercise to the reader"?

answered Dec 31, 2014 at 13:18

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A theorem exists in a book but not in a journal - is this considered as a publication?

answered Nov 20, 2014 at 12:14

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How do mathematicians conduct research?

answered Dec 11, 2014 at 23:45

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Charisma vs. credentials in academic hiring

answered Oct 16, 2014 at 20:06

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What should I ask deans during my interview?

answered Nov 21, 2014 at 13:09

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Advisor likes MS Word, I like LaTeX

answered Jan 28, 2016 at 15:43

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Am I obligated to finish my post-doc term before starting my tenure-track job?

answered Jan 3, 2015 at 19:49

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Is it cheating to use solutions to identical problems from other universities to do my homework?

answered Nov 14, 2014 at 12:31

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Must a PI who collected data but did not contribute to its final analysis be one of the authors in the paper?

answered Jun 10, 2014 at 3:31

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How can I tell whether a mathematics journal seems reputable?

answered Nov 28, 2014 at 3:43

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Why do academics work only nine months of the year?

answered Sep 5, 2014 at 12:23

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How to politely reject a request for a letter of recommendation for a professor

answered Sep 14, 2015 at 1:38

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Am I obligated to work on a project unrelated to my thesis because PI asked me to?

answered Aug 13, 2015 at 18:11

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When I call a person doctor

answered Dec 3, 2015 at 13:50

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Didn't pay attention to rules and created an illegal note card for exam?

answered Dec 16, 2014 at 13:01

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What are the possible causes of a faculty position not being filled?

answered Jul 30, 2014 at 19:16

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Interviews for academic teaching positions and "diversity"

answered Feb 27, 2016 at 2:05

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Why would a tenure-track job posting ask for an undergraduate transcript?

answered Sep 17, 2014 at 10:17

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What is the purpose of having grades?

answered Nov 9, 2014 at 4:43

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How to express dissension as a grad TA while maintaining professionalism

answered Oct 16, 2014 at 11:54

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How much do math professors get paid in the United States?

answered Feb 15, 2015 at 13:10

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Figures of Merit (Erdős number) in Resume/CV

answered Jan 30, 2015 at 22:01

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Can we get a PhD in mathematics without publishing?

answered Jul 27, 2014 at 12:37

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A question in the future research section - is it considered appropriate to write a paper on it?

answered Jun 17, 2014 at 12:32

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Transitioning: PhD to Postdoc and Productivity

answered Jun 5, 2014 at 20:17

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Professor will not write a letter of recommendation because I have restricted access to my records under FERPA, is this legitimate?

answered Oct 17, 2014 at 11:45

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Why are [some] professors ambiguous about material that is actually tested on exams?

I solved their problem. Should I involve them?

Why do editors sometimes accept a paper even if a reviewer recommends rejection?

How to handle possibly subtly flirtatious emails from students?

Is it rude to write in a journal paper "the proof is left as an exercise to the reader"?

A theorem exists in a book but not in a journal - is this considered as a publication?

How do mathematicians conduct research?

Charisma vs. credentials in academic hiring

What should I ask deans during my interview?

Advisor likes MS Word, I like LaTeX

Am I obligated to finish my post-doc term before starting my tenure-track job?

Is it cheating to use solutions to identical problems from other universities to do my homework?

Must a PI who collected data but did not contribute to its final analysis be one of the authors in the paper?

How can I tell whether a mathematics journal seems reputable?

Why do academics work only nine months of the year?

How to politely reject a request for a letter of recommendation for a professor

Am I obligated to work on a project unrelated to my thesis because PI asked me to?

When I call a person doctor

Didn't pay attention to rules and created an illegal note card for exam?

What are the possible causes of a faculty position not being filled?

Interviews for academic teaching positions and "diversity"

Why would a tenure-track job posting ask for an undergraduate transcript?

What is the purpose of having grades?

How to express dissension as a grad TA while maintaining professionalism

How much do math professors get paid in the United States?

Figures of Merit (Erdős number) in Resume/CV

Can we get a PhD in mathematics without publishing?

A question in the future research section - is it considered appropriate to write a paper on it?

Transitioning: PhD to Postdoc and Productivity

Professor will not write a letter of recommendation because I have restricted access to my records under FERPA, is this legitimate?