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Is it appropriate to buy a "thank you" gift for a PhD supervisor?

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How to deal with people looking at their mobile phone during my presentation?

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Dullness vs. going overboard: Should I be calling people 'enfants terribles' in an academic paper?

answered Aug 18, 2015 at 14:00

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In the UK is it acceptable for a lecturer/professor to join student societies?

answered Feb 13, 2015 at 12:16

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How should I control my nervousness, so as not to disturb my presentation on the day of a conference?

answered Jan 27, 2015 at 15:24

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Any experience in working with aged emeritus supervisors?

answered Oct 13, 2015 at 19:15

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How to read papers without falling into a rabbit hole?

answered May 12, 2016 at 21:56

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Do not have the right tools for my thesis problem

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Applying for job at same university as PhD application

answered Jan 29, 2015 at 15:21

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How to respond to a student complaining about not having enough time on exam?

answered Jan 30, 2015 at 10:18

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I didn't acknowledge someone who helped with my thesis, is there anything I can or should do now?

answered Jan 27, 2015 at 11:40

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How to quiet noisy undergrads students during lecture

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Supervisor gave my PhD project to another student

answered May 13, 2016 at 17:27

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How to remind a professor about my previous mail that was sent two months ago?

answered Feb 16, 2016 at 12:40

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Thought Exercises in Deciding Whether to Stay in PhD Program or Leave?

answered Oct 24, 2015 at 17:38

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Reasons for not releasing mark schemes for past exams?

answered Oct 5, 2015 at 15:43

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Can I hide my bachelor and master degrees in CV when I apply for a PhD position?

answered Mar 2, 2015 at 9:12

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What to write in first mail to a role-model researcher for PhD position?

answered May 17, 2016 at 17:12

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Is it possible to start a PhD at 36 without taking a huge hit financially?

answered Aug 17, 2018 at 6:30

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Do books need a URL when cited?

answered Mar 14, 2016 at 16:39

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I need an efficient way to catch up with all the work done in my field of interest

answered Oct 14, 2015 at 23:11

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How to deal with a student lacking commitment

answered Mar 6, 2016 at 12:35

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In case of in-lecture quizzes, is it unreasonable to fail students who are late or absent?

answered Feb 25, 2016 at 20:30

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Petitioning to leave PhD program with terminal masters due to illness in family - how should I expect my request to be handled?

answered Mar 1, 2016 at 23:04

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What could be the negative factors in getting a PhD position in theoretical computer science?

answered Mar 3, 2016 at 21:50

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How can I tell my advisor that I'm not going to work for free?

answered Feb 29, 2016 at 10:06

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Selling/Buying software in academia

answered Feb 26, 2016 at 10:50

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Narrowing down a research topic

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Asking for a letter of recommendation from a professor who's witnessed my breakdown

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What should I do about a bad professor?

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137 Answers

Is it appropriate to buy a "thank you" gift for a PhD supervisor?

How to deal with people looking at their mobile phone during my presentation?

Dullness vs. going overboard: Should I be calling people 'enfants terribles' in an academic paper?

In the UK is it acceptable for a lecturer/professor to join student societies?

How should I control my nervousness, so as not to disturb my presentation on the day of a conference?

Any experience in working with aged emeritus supervisors?

How to read papers without falling into a rabbit hole?

Do not have the right tools for my thesis problem

Applying for job at same university as PhD application

How to respond to a student complaining about not having enough time on exam?

I didn't acknowledge someone who helped with my thesis, is there anything I can or should do now?

How to quiet noisy undergrads students during lecture

Supervisor gave my PhD project to another student

How to remind a professor about my previous mail that was sent two months ago?

Thought Exercises in Deciding Whether to Stay in PhD Program or Leave?

Reasons for not releasing mark schemes for past exams?

Can I hide my bachelor and master degrees in CV when I apply for a PhD position?

What to write in first mail to a role-model researcher for PhD position?

Is it possible to start a PhD at 36 without taking a huge hit financially?

Do books need a URL when cited?

I need an efficient way to catch up with all the work done in my field of interest

How to deal with a student lacking commitment

In case of in-lecture quizzes, is it unreasonable to fail students who are late or absent?

Petitioning to leave PhD program with terminal masters due to illness in family - how should I expect my request to be handled?

What could be the negative factors in getting a PhD position in theoretical computer science?

How can I tell my advisor that I'm not going to work for free?

Selling/Buying software in academia

Narrowing down a research topic

Asking for a letter of recommendation from a professor who's witnessed my breakdown

What should I do about a bad professor?