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First yr PhD student stumped for ideas for summer 2008
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do people really get the summer off when doing a PhD?!

Facial hair removal
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that nair cream stuff works great and doesnt hurt a bit!

30000 words... oh yes..
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just wanted to share that ! had lots of problems but finally feel like things are coming to together and just reached 30000 words. yey!!!!!

just started a PhD! Any advice???
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depends how understanding the partner is.. i.e do they see how important it is. or do they still think of you as student etc?

Need help with concentrations and dilutions!
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i use these:
http://www.graphpad.com/quickcalcs/Molarityform.cfm
http://unicorn.ps.uci.edu/calculations/molarity.html

hope that helps

viva to getting a phd .. how long?
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thanks for that...!!

somehow doubt i will be one of the lucky few getting it right away..

viva to getting a phd .. how long?
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forgive me for being completly stupid here but can anyone give me an idea of how long generally do people wait for a viva.. then after the viva how long before you find out if you have got the PhD.. i know i should know this but just realised i dont !

help please...chemistry! fed up now.
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unfortunatly there are none! the postdoc in our group is based in another lab but is on holiday for a month!

help please...chemistry! fed up now.
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thanks that would be great. ive tried to ask him in the past and he looks at me like im derranged. he knows i dont have a strong chemistry background, but the rolling of the eyes when i ask doesnt encourage me to ask!

help please...chemistry! fed up now.
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yeah he is a muppet, a unhelpful one at that.. and then he wonders why i am scared to ask questions! feel to stupid crying over calculations!

help please...chemistry! fed up now.
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thank you

help please...chemistry! fed up now.
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yes i do?

help please...chemistry! fed up now.
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can anyone help me i need to convert ng/ul to moles.. my supervisor called me stupid and walked off when i asked him.

Applying to uni's for PhD when they turned you down last year????
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if you have gained extra skills or msc there is no reason not to apply, that was likely to be the main reason you didnt get through last time.

how many days are you in office per month?
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office/lab every day!