Tips for PhD Students & Postdocs

What Is the Purpose of Science? Answering this question in full would probably take up several volumes of a large textbook, but in laymen’s terms, scientists conduct research to…

The Declining Art of Good Research We seem to be compromising our commitment to good research in favor of publishable research, and there are a combination of trends that are…

Let’s face it, researching and writing a dissertation or a book means you’re going to spend a long time thinking about one, very narrow topic. Because of this, it’s common for…

The term multitasking refers to moving quickly between different areas of work without losing focus. Some people are really good at it, while others find it terribly stressful and…

Although every library has outreach and support programs tailored to the needs of its primary users, some types of formal initiative are common to all. One of these is the…

What’s the Difference? Every person has both a different writing and learning style. Every student works on research papers differently. Those working on advanced degrees have the…

There are several things a PhD student must do to in order to succeed. There are also things a student must not do if he or she wants to be successful. Here are six things you…

Graduate school is an exciting time but it can also be a stressful time, with students facing many new challenges. Here are some of the typical challenges along with pointers on…