Nature Survey Reveals Truths About PhD Programs
A recent Nature graduate survey of doctoral students observed high level of commitment of students to complete the PhD program against odds. However, these statistics are not…
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Geeky Stars: Hollywood Celebrities Who Studied Science!
Do people possessing degrees in science, medicine, or technology always continue working in their own field of study? Absolutely not! Many students, after graduating from college,…
Surviving PhD and Postdoctoral Programs: Tips to Guarantee Success!
Survival guides exist because people face challenging situations experienced by others. Those ‘others’ have survived and thus shared knowledge to those who don’t know what to do.…
Data Sharing: Why Researchers Need to Share Data With Other Laboratories
In today’s digital age, information storage and data sharing have become a normal part of our lives. We exchange e-mails and messages with friends and colleagues daily irrespective…
Flexible Work Options for PhD and Postdoctoral Researchers
Many graduate students are aware of the current situation affecting the academic job market and therefore look to enhance their skills and gain experience during their course…
Cryptocurrency-based Funding: Bitcoins for Your Research?
Scientists receive payments for their experiments through research grants. Research funding is critical to what scientists are able to do. This means that research funders have a…
Dance Your PhD Contest Winners Announced!
Most scientists dread the question–“what is your research about?” as research endeavors are difficult to understand at times. Keeping this in mind, a contest was organized to make…
What Should You Look For in an Academic Friend?
Whether you are a student or a professor, your circle of friends and colleagues can be valuable to reaching your career goals. What does this mean? Should you choose your friends…
Crowdfunding in Science: Simplifying Research Funding
Traditionally, government agencies fund research projects. The researcher submits a proposal and waits for an approval. However, acquiring research funding can become a difficult…
How to Manage Working Relationship with Your Advisor
The relationship with your advisor is one of the most crucial aspects of the doctoral training. The typical graduate student spends a lot of time worrying about what their advisor…
Choosing a Good Conference for Presenting Research
Researchers often disseminate their research work through conference proceedings, presentations, or publications. A published record of a conference is called conference…
Tips for Completing Your PhD Thesis on Time
Completing a PhD course is undoubtedly one of the most fulfilling pursuits for academics. Recently, however, a new term arose: ABD (“All but Dissertation”). ABD refers to students…