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Most academic writing is awful at concision.
It's always:
• Verbose verbiage
• Prolix prose
• Jumbled jargon
Horrible to read.
Here's how top academic writers tweak their text. ↓
#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdlife #phdvoice #phdstudent
It's always:
• Verbose verbiage
• Prolix prose
• Jumbled jargon
Horrible to read.
Here's how top academic writers tweak their text. ↓
#AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter #phdlife #phdvoice #phdstudent
1. 'Irregardless' is a word, but don't use it.
The dictionary shows it's a word but also labels it as non-standard and incorrect in standard English.
Use either 'irrespective' or 'regardless.'
The dictionary shows it's a word but also labels it as non-standard and incorrect in standard English.
Use either 'irrespective' or 'regardless.'
2. There is more than one way to write the possessive form of a word that ends in S.
Most academics are used to AP style, where the possessive of a word ending in S gets an apostrophe.
→ James' paper
But Chicago style recommends against that for clarity.
→ James's paper
Most academics are used to AP style, where the possessive of a word ending in S gets an apostrophe.
→ James' paper
But Chicago style recommends against that for clarity.
→ James's paper
It’s that time of the year🎃when students are deciding if to apply for #PhDpositions👻
Even though #Academia is far from perfect:doing a #PhD is valuable.
It develops unique & important skills that will stay with you forever
These PhD skills are totally☹️not discussed enough👇
Even though #Academia is far from perfect:doing a #PhD is valuable.
It develops unique & important skills that will stay with you forever
These PhD skills are totally☹️not discussed enough👇
1. Ability to work interdependently🔁(independently & with others).
Doing a PhD requires individual planning, as well as collaborating and working within teams. The ability to dive really deep into both these areas *simultaneously* is one of the defining features of a PhD.
Doing a PhD requires individual planning, as well as collaborating and working within teams. The ability to dive really deep into both these areas *simultaneously* is one of the defining features of a PhD.
2. Self-motivation & drive
Doing a PhD can also be hard & frustrating😮💨. You'll sometimes find yourself working alone, with no clear goals on the project, and no end in sight.
Making it work somehow nurtures your ability to motivate yourself when faced with hard situations.
Doing a PhD can also be hard & frustrating😮💨. You'll sometimes find yourself working alone, with no clear goals on the project, and no end in sight.
Making it work somehow nurtures your ability to motivate yourself when faced with hard situations.
Here are some numbers, @laneygradschool. Numbers so large we can hardly imagine them. This is what the deans, presidents, and minions of the @EmoryUniversity made in *2017.*
#DeanCurran recently retired to a nice volcano in Mordor.
Q: What do they do all day?
A: Read my tweets.
#DeanCurran recently retired to a nice volcano in Mordor.
Q: What do they do all day?
A: Read my tweets.
Since the #university is private, we literally don’t even know what these clowns are raking in every year nowadays. This information is not available. @Kimjacobarriola what’s your salary? Or is it rude to ask?
#GradStudents aren’t included in budget meetings. Can’t IMAGINE why.
#GradStudents aren’t included in budget meetings. Can’t IMAGINE why.
I shudder to think who the new *interim associate senior apprentice acting adjunct vice dean* will be and what they will earn for doing it. it’s just…gross. anyways, he’s gone— maybe distribute the wealth freed up by his obscene salary? It’s almost 40x what a #PhDstudent makes.
There’s nothing to celebrate, @laneygradschool . The upcoming year will feature #StarvationWages and institutionalized abuses for #gradstudents, same as any other. Bring your government issued ID and turn the beer bottles into Molotov cocktails. 🍾🔥 TODAY!!!!
❤️🔥 #antivost
❤️🔥 #antivost
@emoryDSAC we are running out of time before the start of the fiscal year. are you gonna rage against this fucking machine or not? @ravibell and @Kimjacobarriola are banking on your (continued) silence and complacency. Rob that bank.
#phdlife is a picnic, for sure for sure
Sadly, 90% of PhD scholars don't know these resources and blog posts that will make their PhD journey easier.
A curated thread of best blog posts and resources for academia 🤩
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RT and add yours
@PhD_Genie @PhDVoice @PhDsofIndia #PhD #research #AcademicTwitter
A curated thread of best blog posts and resources for academia 🤩
👇👇👇
RT and add yours
@PhD_Genie @PhDVoice @PhDsofIndia #PhD #research #AcademicTwitter
Blog by @raulpacheco on #academic #writing, literature review, #timemanagement, writing groups....etc
raulpacheco.org/resources/
raulpacheco.org/resources/
Tired of the saying just google it? Well dad just sent alternative search engines "who specialize in books, science, other smart information." Bless up🧵
@PhDVoice #Phd #phdchat #phdstudent #academiclife #academictwt
(credit: Edward Clark)
@PhDVoice #Phd #phdchat #phdstudent #academiclife #academictwt
(credit: Edward Clark)
worldcat.org - a search for the contents of 20 thousand worldwide libraries. Find out where lies the nearest rare book you need.
link.springer.com - access to more than 10 million scientific documents: books, articles, research protocols.
link.springer.com - access to more than 10 million scientific documents: books, articles, research protocols.
bioline.org.br is a library of scientific bioscience journals published in developing countries.
repec.org - volunteers from 102 countries have collected almost 4 million publications on economics and related science.
repec.org - volunteers from 102 countries have collected almost 4 million publications on economics and related science.
My friend and I keep sending each other PhD memes to keep sane. Today we decided to collate them to send to our supervisor (we have the same one) after we submit. #phdlife @AcademicChatter @PhDVoice
When you need to find that article to back up that one sentence in your 10k chapter
Me when I don't want to use pronouns in my data gathering chapter. Also applies to any text written. Ever.
A thread on how to choose MS/Ph.D. programs if you have multiple offers (from International Students' perspective, @Omviser1 )
Disclaimer: These are my personal thoughts and do not represent any organizations that I'm associated with.
#gradschool @AcademicsSay #phdstudent
Disclaimer: These are my personal thoughts and do not represent any organizations that I'm associated with.
#gradschool @AcademicsSay #phdstudent
Before I jump in, some background:
When I chose Penn State over my other acceptances (UIUC, Purdue, UC Santa Barbara etc.), my friends and family were surprised to hear that I gave up a top 5 school to attend a top 15/20 in my area.
Sharing my decisioning criteria below 👇
When I chose Penn State over my other acceptances (UIUC, Purdue, UC Santa Barbara etc.), my friends and family were surprised to hear that I gave up a top 5 school to attend a top 15/20 in my area.
Sharing my decisioning criteria below 👇
While funding wasn't an issue to me at all, I encourage everyone to think from a ROI perspective at MS or Ph.D. levels.
I read somewhere that an acceptance without proper funding is essentially a polite decline. $$ matters.
#Funding #PhDposition #Scholarships
I read somewhere that an acceptance without proper funding is essentially a polite decline. $$ matters.
#Funding #PhDposition #Scholarships
With the guidance of my supervisor and my mentor, I have decided to push my #chi2022 papers publications back. It was a hard decision after many days working really late to try and make the deadline.
I know that if I pushed hard, I could have a paper ready, but I am not certain I'd be proud of the result. This paper hopefully will setup the structure for my dissertation.
Although it fell on my lap as a result of a collaboration with an industry partner, it fit like a glove with my interests and I thought it deserved better than me making this arbitrary deadline.
Once #feralpests were removed and undetected on #cameratraps or other surveys in the Taronga Western Plains Zoo sanctuary for some time, it was time to cut the ribbon, and the apron strings, and release the #bilby founders. #ScienceWeek
Of course, all #bilbies underwent thorough health checks with the Taronga Western Plains Zoo veterinary professionals prior to release. #WildlifeHealth
“Allow me to reintroduce myself”… some #bilbies were super keen to get on with the program, digging out of the pre-release yard into the #sanctuary. Fortunately, their radio-transmitters allowed the team to locate, catch and return them, ready for the official release.
#location location location: thrilled to share our work @CellCellPress! #interferons dictate #COVID19 severity! Specific #IFNs are produced along the #airways in response to #SARSCoV2 and drive protective or detrimental #transcriptional programs! 1/7 doi.org/10.1016/j.cell…
Great thread for anyone pursuing graduate studies. Here are my top 10 tips for a new #phdstudent in their first 6 months. #phdchat #AcademicTwitter
@AcademicChatter @PhDVoice @OpenAcademics #coachphd
@AcademicChatter @PhDVoice @OpenAcademics #coachphd
1. Start with an attitude of gratitude. If it was your choice to pursue a PhD, it’s a privilege. Imagine all the people who would love to have such an opportunity to extend their schooling beyond highschool, to learn a topic in depth, but couldn’t for all kinds of reasons.
2. Don’t rush. Take the time you need to choose your #dissertation topic wisely (of course stay within the timelines of your program for finalizing your choice) - if you can, discuss with your mentor/s a few avenues for your dissertation and the various pros/cons of each.
I am gonna document the #52weeks as a #PhDStudent in 2021 in this thread.
Week 1: Small, university-level grant submitted. Inducted as Green Fund Committee member at the university.
Week 2: Accepted a guest lecture invite in the department. Its about #schoolnutrition during the COVID-19 pandemic Inducted as Volunteer Mentor for Student Success at the university. #phdlife #52weeks
Dear #neuroscience community. How does a #phdstudent get more opportunities to be a #reviewer (outside of shadow review) I've recently reviewed @netneurosci + would love to do more (it helps learning+ exploring novel directions/ ideas!). Any tips welcome #phdlife #gradschool
Cheers for the RT @z0ozae 😄💪💪
Cheers @neuroprinciples ;)
