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Overview of H

Signup date: 20 Oct 2005 at 5:31pm

Last login: 30 Jan 2021 at 1:10am

Post count: 5282

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When/how is a stipend paid?

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

Quarterly from the EPSRC and a lump sum from CASE sponsors.

Quarterly - End of Sept, Dec (cant remember when), End of March, End of June.

Wedding same year as finish PhD

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

Having just got married, I would say, don't go for having the wedding in your last year. If you are going to have a small one then it could be done earlier. Anything huge, wait till after the phd!

jojo's back! - how do i get back into thesis mode

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

"Jojo's holidays" sounds like a book title.

Then the next book can be "return of Jojo".

Finding a PhD - Will it improve my job prospects?

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

I agree with phdgirlie, "not minding" research isn't really enough to do a phd. It's tough and grueling and it takes a lot of effort to stay motivated.

Congrats on your first but don't worry, you wont waste it by not doing a PhD. I myself have a 2.2 so it's not a neccesity for most sciences.

Have no idea about how you can get into the communications side. If teaching is what you are interested in, then go for it and think about the writing on the side.

Opinions on using figures from other people's papers in a thesis (please)

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

I agree with you, normally if I'm wanting to use a diagram from a reference, I modify it to how I want it and then reference it as "modified from blah (2007).

Last on to post on this thread wins

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

meep meep

some good news

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

Awww thats great shani

How to make a poster?

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

This one!

making a conference poster in powerpoint - help!

H 5282 posts
17 years ago

I think powerpoint is pretty good for doing posters.

Make sure your body text is 20 pt min.

Theres another thread kicking around with links to some really good sites.