User Irwin

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"You are paid to answer my questions!" - how to handle silly questions?

answered Jan 28, 2014 at 21:56

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What are the potential pitfalls of having a PhD?

answered Jul 15, 2013 at 21:03

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How to share computer code?

answered Feb 11, 2014 at 4:51

24 votes

Is it possible to make leaving a PhD look good on a CV / Resume?

answered Feb 4, 2014 at 20:43

22 votes

Should professors intervene if a student is wearing offensive clothing in their classroom?

answered Mar 5, 2014 at 16:12

22 votes

What lessons have you learned over the years as a TENURED FULL Professor that you wish somebody had told you when you started as an Assistant Prof?

answered Feb 19, 2013 at 5:37

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Can two PhD students publish without involving their supervisors?

answered Dec 30, 2013 at 18:29

12 votes

When should you stop asking your PhD advisor to do advisor like things?

answered Feb 25, 2014 at 22:18

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How to avoid thinking about research in free time?

answered Apr 8, 2013 at 18:52

11 votes

Is it acceptable to decline to review a paper due to lack of familiarity?

answered Mar 19, 2013 at 19:12

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What is the difference between a review paper and a research paper?

answered Jun 5, 2013 at 18:19

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How is sexism unknowingly perpetrated in academia?

answered Jun 13, 2013 at 17:34

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What is the difference between department and faculty?

answered Jun 3, 2013 at 17:15

8 votes

Is it legal/ethical to use data grabbed from a Stack Exchange site in a paper?

answered Jun 5, 2013 at 15:31

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What title to put on a professional business card, for a person with a PhD

answered May 7, 2013 at 15:16

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Students who did poorly on the final exam

answered Mar 26, 2013 at 17:58

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How should I cite a website URL?

answered Feb 21, 2013 at 1:30

7 votes

Will lack of teaching experience be a major hindrance for a faculty position?

answered May 15, 2013 at 19:12

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Inspiration for great presentations

answered Nov 27, 2013 at 1:07

7 votes

How can I detect a toxic environment while on the interview circuit?

answered Mar 5, 2014 at 0:36

7 votes

How should I deal with discouragement looking at others success?

answered Jan 9, 2014 at 22:26

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Why do some US universities have "Electrical Engineering" and "Computer Engineering" vs. "Electrical Engineering and Computer Science" departments?

answered Jan 15, 2014 at 17:20

7 votes

Why does academia.edu reserve the right to sell, modify, and "exploit" my papers if I post them there?

answered Jan 22, 2014 at 22:51

7 votes

Is it acceptable to write a reference letter for yourself?

answered Feb 4, 2014 at 20:13

6 votes

What are good principles for creating figures?

answered May 29, 2013 at 0:28

6 votes

How to maximise one's chances of getting a good postdoc position?

answered Jan 3, 2014 at 17:38

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Is asking an author I'm reviewing to cite me a conflict of interest?

answered Mar 15, 2013 at 18:39

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Dealing with consulting agreements where NDA conflicts with research interests

answered May 21, 2013 at 3:36

5 votes

Is it feasible to take an unsure PhD topic?

answered Dec 18, 2013 at 19:39

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Any pointers for reading articles digitally (on screen)?

answered Mar 6, 2013 at 22:22

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"You are paid to answer my questions!" - how to handle silly questions?

What are the potential pitfalls of having a PhD?

How to share computer code?

Is it possible to make leaving a PhD look good on a CV / Resume?

Should professors intervene if a student is wearing offensive clothing in their classroom?

What lessons have you learned over the years as a TENURED FULL Professor that you wish somebody had told you when you started as an Assistant Prof?

Can two PhD students publish without involving their supervisors?

When should you stop asking your PhD advisor to do advisor like things?

How to avoid thinking about research in free time?

Is it acceptable to decline to review a paper due to lack of familiarity?

What is the difference between a review paper and a research paper?

How is sexism unknowingly perpetrated in academia?

What is the difference between department and faculty?

Is it legal/ethical to use data grabbed from a Stack Exchange site in a paper?

What title to put on a professional business card, for a person with a PhD

Students who did poorly on the final exam

How should I cite a website URL?

Will lack of teaching experience be a major hindrance for a faculty position?

Inspiration for great presentations

How can I detect a toxic environment while on the interview circuit?

How should I deal with discouragement looking at others success?

Why do some US universities have "Electrical Engineering" and "Computer Engineering" vs. "Electrical Engineering and Computer Science" departments?

Why does academia.edu reserve the right to sell, modify, and "exploit" my papers if I post them there?

Is it acceptable to write a reference letter for yourself?

What are good principles for creating figures?

How to maximise one's chances of getting a good postdoc position?

Is asking an author I'm reviewing to cite me a conflict of interest?

Dealing with consulting agreements where NDA conflicts with research interests

Is it feasible to take an unsure PhD topic?

Any pointers for reading articles digitally (on screen)?