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Signup date: 29 Oct 2005 at 12:10am

Last login: 26 Sep 2010 at 7:05pm

Post count: 954

Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

have spent most of my time doing boring stuff. have loads of ideas on paper and written up, just need time to actually implement the stuff. grr.

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

... you are not obliged to do any teaching but if you choose to do so then you will be well compensated for your efforts

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

aircon :D

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

at the moment, erm, work

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

no, as ann said, the average length of a phd is more than 3 years and some research councils (like epsrc) now provide more than 3 years funding by default.

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

thank god. any more lit reviews and reproducing other peoples work will drive me insane!!! i want to be creative!!!

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

men cant piss straight. its encoded our dna.

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

i'm in a new building so the loos are good.

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

yesh! i think the boring bit of my phd may be near completion! :D

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

you can make a complaint with your supervisors boss or head of department.

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

is this likely to be a problem in the future?

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

what was wrong with the samples?

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

i guess it depends on where you live and what funding body supports you too (grr @ Wellcome Trust - insane jealousy!).

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

a lot of the ones i go to go over my head. a lot of speakers tend to forget to explain the background to what he or she is doing. i like my layman's intros :)

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Jewel 954 posts
18 years ago

yer. i'll look into it more next year. i think "seniority" counts in that staff tend to look to those more advanced in the phdness.

Overview of Jewel

Recent Posts

slow slow progress

Need Help!! Job Vs. PhD

Wondering what kind of facilities everyone has at their departments?

What does everyone do in their spare time?

Do many people finish researching and submit thesis in 3yr time period?

the end is in sight!

loo situation - really annoying me

loo situation - really annoying me

the end is in sight!

evil post-doc making life hell

doing the right thing

doing the right thing

1 4 the ladies? Is Primark dressing female research students.

Do you hate Seminars/Talks/Lectures?

Lecturing as a student - when did you start?