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How do I handle a mistake in a mathematical proof that does not invalidate the main conclusion of our paper?

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How to judge a Ph.D. applicant that arrives "out of thin air"

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First-person pronoun for things other than mathematical steps - singular or plural?

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Is it a good idea to put hobby pictures on my academic website?

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Made a joke in poor taste without thinking in front of students. Is there anything I can do to salvage myself?

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'best poster' and 'best talk' prizes - can we do better determining winners?

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Is one spelling mistake in the academic CV a big deal?

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How does it look if I finish my PhD in five years instead of four?

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Is it normal to CC my professor when they introduced me to someone?

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Untrue negative comments on RateMyProfessor website

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Best way to highlight the main result in a mathematical paper

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How do I reassure myself that I am a worthy candidate for a tenure-track position, when department would likely have interviewed me even if I wasn't?

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Adjust grading policy mid-course to improve attendance?

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University is killing my passion [for mathematics]

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I did not contest a wrong but inconsequential accusation of plagiarism – can this come back to haunt me?

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Submitting more than three letters of recommendation to a math PhD program

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I did absolutely nothing during COVID, how to catch up?

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How to answer rhetorical questions

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Emailing a professor for points on an exam when you want a recommendation from the professor

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I got kicked out from graduate school in the past. How do I include this on my CV?

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Top 3% in Reference Letter when applying to Yale

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What should I do if I find a mistake in my submitted master's thesis?

answered Sep 29, 2019 at 16:45

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Professor offered to write a letter without prompting

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Grant number and acknowledgment

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Convention: Comma and period in an enumeration

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How do I navigate "verbal offers" for postdoctoral positions?

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Students not involving postdoc supervisor in publication

How do I handle a mistake in a mathematical proof that does not invalidate the main conclusion of our paper?

How to judge a Ph.D. applicant that arrives "out of thin air"

First-person pronoun for things other than mathematical steps - singular or plural?

Is it a good idea to put hobby pictures on my academic website?

Made a joke in poor taste without thinking in front of students. Is there anything I can do to salvage myself?

'best poster' and 'best talk' prizes - can we do better determining winners?

Is one spelling mistake in the academic CV a big deal?

How does it look if I finish my PhD in five years instead of four?

Is it normal to CC my professor when they introduced me to someone?

Untrue negative comments on RateMyProfessor website

Best way to highlight the main result in a mathematical paper

How do I reassure myself that I am a worthy candidate for a tenure-track position, when department would likely have interviewed me even if I wasn't?

Adjust grading policy mid-course to improve attendance?

University is killing my passion [for mathematics]

I did not contest a wrong but inconsequential accusation of plagiarism – can this come back to haunt me?

Submitting more than three letters of recommendation to a math PhD program

I did absolutely nothing during COVID, how to catch up?

How to answer rhetorical questions

Emailing a professor for points on an exam when you want a recommendation from the professor

I got kicked out from graduate school in the past. How do I include this on my CV?

Top 3% in Reference Letter when applying to Yale

What should I do if I find a mistake in my submitted master's thesis?

Professor offered to write a letter without prompting

Grant number and acknowledgment

Convention: Comma and period in an enumeration

How do I navigate "verbal offers" for postdoctoral positions?