Don't worry, I have sorted it. Cheeky monkeys.

I need to submit a document using a latex format.

I have installed Miktex, and and TexnicCenter.

I have a download file from the publisher which includes some files like llncs.cls and llncs.doc which contain the publishers preferred styles.

Any idea what I do now? How do I use the style files in TexnicCenter?

Would appreciate advice.

When I did my first degree (BSc), I only saw my gf at weekends. In retrospect this was perfect, I got loads of work done in the week, and had fantastic weekends to look forward to. I don't think I would have done as well if she was around all the time.

Create lots of space for yourself, its the best advice I can give you!

Is this in the UK? Does your advisor specialise in your subject area?
I would stick with it, and find out when you are going to get a supervisor.

Yeah I would move labs. Its just a shame that it has to be after your supervisor recommended it. Meet this person for lunch!

Create the graph as normal with the two sets of data (so you have only one y axis).

Then, on the graph, right click the data set you want to define a secondary Y axis, select 'Format Data Series', and under the axis tab select 'Secondary data series', that should do the trick.

Fairly simple I think. Ask them on what they expect of you as a PhD student, and also what you should expect from them as a supervisor.

You may feel awkward doing this but it does two things, firstly it will give you an idea of what to expect during your three year relationship, and secondly you can assess your supervisors reaction to an uncomfortable question. You going to have to ask one sometime, and you might as well do it at the start!

I don't know the answer but if look for some of these statistics on the National Statistics (UK) page they may give some indication.

http://www.statistics.gov.uk/

Once you find the stats, if they don't say how they are made up, try emailing or phoning them. I bet they get asked this all the time, its probably part of the service.

I can't guess your supervisors intentions however, if you write the paper and the majority of work is yours, YOUR name should be first. If you need clarification on this then ask another professor (or supervisor) at the university, or some other PhD students.

On the otherhand, from what I have gathered it is fairly normal to include your supervisors name on papers whilst you are a PhD student, though they should have made a contribution.

On the other otherhand (I have lots of hands), your PhD is YOUR PhD, if you want to do the stats then do them yourself, book yourself on a stats course or something (I taught myself). Your PhD supervisor is an advisor, not a manager, so you don't even have to ask, just do them yourself. If you get them wrong she'll crticise you, but at least you'll learn something! If she takes offence, then I suspect you are with the wrong supervisor (as long as you have made it clear you are going to do them yourself).

Wow - that makes sense

I agree with both these replies. You need to get the message across to someone that you need supervising. Your supervisor should be your first port of call - phone him and ask for a meeting and state that you would like him to read some of your work beforehand so you can discuss it (give him a reasonable length of time - upto a week).

Failing that, I would be very suprised if there wasn't someone at your university who you could speak to about this. Someone who can act as a mediator just to get things rolling again, sometimes people just need a kick up the ar*e!

What reasons does your current department give for not moving? What reasons does the new University give for moving?

If you are being bullied then this in itself could be a factor in making your decision. What has your experience been in your current department before you applied to the new university?

What does she want you do to specifically? It might be easier than you think.

It seems odd to expect a physcology research student to be able to program.

As I work from home, I have to try and be disciplined and start work sometime before 11am and try and get at least 5 hours done a day. Though sometimes I work longer, when I need to.

I wondered how strict you guys were with your working hours? Do you start at 9 and work through to 6 or do you work longer, or shorter?

They took you for lunch??! They never took me to lunch!