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How do I politely decline student requests to meet during my "research time?"

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After the passing of my supervisor, the department forces me to start again from zero. How to respond?

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Can a graduate school dean prevent you from attending a class?

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My friend got into Johns Hopkins and UVA Math program with (almost) zero undergraduate research experience. How is that possible?

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What do I do when my TA workload is more than expected?

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Is it common that marker TA make the marking scheme instead of the professor?

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Is it reasonable to take hobby classes during a doctorate?

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How did researchers find articles before the Internet and the computer era?

answered Jun 25, 2019 at 1:19

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Why are examinees often not allowed to leave during the start and end of an exam?

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Is three citations per paragraph excessive for undergraduate research paper?

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What typically incentivizes a professor to change jobs to a lower ranking university?

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Are university lawyers usually faculty members or “just” support staff?

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Can lowlighting less important text improve readability? Are there alternatives?

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Should I even ask my physics instructor for a letter of recommendation for my common app if I committed academic dishonesty in his course?

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Starting PhD, university says I don't have to sign contract

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Graduate Admissions - applying math phd without outside experience

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How do we identify a Scientist as Early-career scientist?

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What are the differences between a presentation in academia and a presentation in industry?

answered Dec 11, 2017 at 7:07

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Academics with ADHD or autism: What workplace accommodations have helped you?

answered Feb 21, 2019 at 21:01

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Prioritizing subject matter of future PhD versus university and professor

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European student trying to get a clear picture of US PhD system

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What are "scholarship" and "engagement"?

answered Dec 30, 2017 at 21:37

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What can I do if my collaborator is enthusiastic, but their PhD student is not?

answered Sep 27, 2017 at 1:45

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What is the purpose of using your initials instead of your full name in oral presentations and when is it appropriate

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Classroom manner: is it polite to chat during a lecture in Canada?

answered Oct 24, 2017 at 16:06

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Can I get an office in a university as an independent scholar?

answered Sep 21, 2017 at 1:35

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Thoughts on if it's possible to succeed in math @ PhD level w/o natural ability in quant reasoning?

answered Dec 12, 2019 at 18:37

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Why are engineering departments so large in U.S. universities?

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Can I use \textit in the title of my arXiv submission?

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How to handle severe illness in promotion and tenure reports?

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How do I politely decline student requests to meet during my "research time?"

After the passing of my supervisor, the department forces me to start again from zero. How to respond?

Can a graduate school dean prevent you from attending a class?

My friend got into Johns Hopkins and UVA Math program with (almost) zero undergraduate research experience. How is that possible?

What do I do when my TA workload is more than expected?

Is it common that marker TA make the marking scheme instead of the professor?

Is it reasonable to take hobby classes during a doctorate?

How did researchers find articles before the Internet and the computer era?

Why are examinees often not allowed to leave during the start and end of an exam?

Is three citations per paragraph excessive for undergraduate research paper?

What typically incentivizes a professor to change jobs to a lower ranking university?

Are university lawyers usually faculty members or “just” support staff?

Can lowlighting less important text improve readability? Are there alternatives?

Should I even ask my physics instructor for a letter of recommendation for my common app if I committed academic dishonesty in his course?

Starting PhD, university says I don't have to sign contract

Graduate Admissions - applying math phd without outside experience

How do we identify a Scientist as Early-career scientist?

What are the differences between a presentation in academia and a presentation in industry?

Academics with ADHD or autism: What workplace accommodations have helped you?

Prioritizing subject matter of future PhD versus university and professor

European student trying to get a clear picture of US PhD system

What are "scholarship" and "engagement"?

What can I do if my collaborator is enthusiastic, but their PhD student is not?

What is the purpose of using your initials instead of your full name in oral presentations and when is it appropriate

Classroom manner: is it polite to chat during a lecture in Canada?

Can I get an office in a university as an independent scholar?

Thoughts on if it's possible to succeed in math @ PhD level w/o natural ability in quant reasoning?

Why are engineering departments so large in U.S. universities?

Can I use \textit in the title of my arXiv submission?

How to handle severe illness in promotion and tenure reports?