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📚 Did you know? 📚 The first-ever academic conference focused on inductive inference, known as the "Solomonoff Conference on Inductive Inference," was held in 1956! 🎓✨ This groundbreaking event brought together brilliant minds to foster collaboration and innovation in scientific research, paving the way for decades of knowledge sharing and advancement. Academic conferences like these are essential in driving progress and fostering global cooperation in science and technology. They serve as a platform for scholars, researchers, and students to connect, exchange ideas, and push the boundaries of human understanding. 🌍🔬 At Edmates, we encourage lifelong learning and exploration—whether through academia or hands-on research. Let’s continue to build a future where knowledge knows no limits! #DidYouKnow #Edmates #StudyAbroad #StudyAbroadConsultants #InternationalEducation #ScientificResearch #AcademicExcellence #Innovation #InductiveInference #GlobalCollaboration 

“PhD Complete” 10 Valuable Leassons Learnt After completing my masters degree I believed I was invincible. I was ready to take on the world and in doing so I decided to begin my doctoral journey. After registering for my PhD I attended my first cohort and to my surprise the Professors leading the cohort were using vocabulary beyond my ken. I must admit I got humbled very quickly when I realised how little I actually knew. Every time I presented my topic or progress to the research cohort my work was scrutinised to the finest detail and was constantly placed under a microscopic lens. I often walked out of a PhD plenary sessions feeling absolutely defeated and bewildered as to how to move forward. After many years of resilience, dedication, commitment and sheer humbleness my PhD is finally complete. And the key lessons learnt: 1. Be prepared to be humbled because you truly do not know as much as you think you do 2. Take constructive criticism to improve the quality of work even if you have to correct the same content multiple times 3. Be ready to feel defeated because you will feel like you are loosing more then you are winning 4. Remain teachable because new research is conducted all the time 5. Work at your own pace, this is your doctoral journey. This is not a competition or a race and your journey should not be compared to with your peers 6. Celebrate and appreciate the small wins , it keeps you motivated to move on to each phase because the finish line often feels blurry 7. Remember you are human and life happens hence you sometimes need a timeout to deal with inevitable chaos from life itself 8. Be kind to yourself because nobody else will, simply because the people around you may not understand how intense the doctoral journey actually is 9. Set boundaries with families and friends, explain to them that life has changed , that you need space and time to maintain your focus, lastly; 10. Visualise the end product , visualise wearing the red gown and visualise the feeling of the completed thesis between your fingers to manifest your thoughts into reality Dr Raessa Jabar

🌟 Exciting Opportunity Alert! 🌟 Struggling to condense years of research into a concise, engaging pitch? Look no further! Breaking Science is back and calling for participants for its 2024 pitch competition! 🎓✨ Imagine explaining your research in just 3 minutes and captivating a non-scientific audience. Sound challenging? It's a skill worth mastering, and Breaking Science is here to help you do just that! 🔬 Hosted by Utrecht University, Breaking Science is tailored for early career researchers (PhDs and postdocs) eager to enhance their pitching prowess. From designing your pitch to nailing it on stage, this training program will equip you with the tools to shine. 🏆 But wait, there's more! Compete in the heats, impress the esteemed jury with your content, clarity, and connection, and you could be vying for the €1500 prize in the final showdown on May 29th, 2024! Ready to elevate your pitch game? Don't miss out! Sign up now and step into the spotlight ➡ 📅 Deadline for applications: March 10, 2024. For more details and selection criteria, visit the website: https://lnkd.in/eN8-e-3h Join Breaking Science and unlock the power of storytelling in science! 🚀 #BreakingScience #PitchCompetition #ResearchCommunication #ScienceCommunication #UtrechtUniversity #PhD #Postdoc #ResearchCommunity

What a great pleasure to be back - I had the privilege to share my career pathway with current PhD candidates at the "What directions can I take with my PhD?" panel event at UTS. When being asked to identify the challenges and how to overcome them when transitioning out of academia, two key challenges I found were: not knowing exactly what's out there and where my skills would be most needed and balancing the search for an opportunity that matches my higher degree educational background with the need to get a foot in the door in the industry. The key points I shared to overcome these challenges were: - Utilize your network and professional platforms (e.g., LinkedIn): Let your network know what you're passionate about and what you'd like to do, and take the initiative to invite them for a coffee catch-up to learn about their career paths. - Volunteer at NGOs in your area of interest and attend in-person events, such as industry conferences, to meet people in the right place at the right time and gain exposure. - Take each unsuccessful experience as a learning opportunity: After an unsuccessful interview, respectfully ask for feedback. - Utilize university resources within one to two years of graduation: be resourceful, your supervisors and faculty members are excellent mentors and resources, even after you've submitted your thesis. - Think creatively about how you can transfer the skills you've developed during your PhD candidature: For example, completing a four-year thesis project demonstrates excellent project management and autonomous working skills, while presenting at a conference shows strong proposal writing, budget control, and the ability to influence and collaborate with others. - Last but not the least, be adaptable: set a general direction based on your skills and aspirations, and be flexible and take the opportunities that you've been offered, as they might lead to other opportunities that are exactly what you are after. Thank you UTS Careers and the Graduate Research Office for organising this event and for the invitation to speak alongside fellow panelists.

Embrace PhD deadlines as catalysts for growth, not mere dates to meet. They symbolize the rhythm of your academic journey, guiding you through the labyrinth of intellectual exploration. Each deadline is a beacon, propelling you forward, urging you to delve deeper into the realms of knowledge. View them not as burdens, but as opportunities to push the boundaries of your field. With each milestone reached, you ascend to new heights of academic excellence, leaving your mark on the landscape of discovery. So, let the deadlines fuel your passion, ignite your curiosity, and propel you toward your ultimate scholarly destination. #phdresearch #dissertationresearch #doctorallife #dissertation

PhD is more than an academic pursuit; it's a marathon of the mind that challenges you at every step. This journey is unique, paved with relentless questions, seeking answers that contribute to our collective understanding of the world. 🌍📚 It's about endurance, curiosity, and the dedication to expand the vault of human knowledge. As doctoral students, you're not just earning a degree; you're forging new paths and making discoveries that matter. Let's honor the resilience and passion that drives PhD students to push beyond limits and contribute to our global knowledge. #PhDJourney #EndlessCuriosity #AcademicMarathon

Science never happens in a vacuum. It is a great thing to see these two young ladies working together to help prepare a science fair board for Saturday’s LRSEF competition. Teamwork is a valuable skill that all students and adults benefit from. We learn from each other by keeping a teachable attitude maximizing the strengths of individuals for the goals of the team. What makes this more remarkable is only one of these young ladies is competing. The other is helping a friend. That’s the best teamwork of all- that done in friendship. #teambuilding #teamcollaboration #collaborativelearning #collaboration #friendship #stem #stemeducation #scienceeducation #sciencefair #lrsef #ISEF #cooperation #teachable #growthmindset

Check out our new Featured #UndergradauteResearch Story! This month's story highlights a regional undergraduate research conference hosted at University of Delaware that celebrated the message of all effective mentors: "You Belong Here!"

The journey to obtaining a PhD is a challenging one, requiring mental, physical, and social endurance. Many individuals face skepticism and doubts when expressing their aspirations for a PhD. I recently completed my PhD in Creative Writing in an accelerated time frame, finishing in 3 years instead of the typical 4-5 years. I have documented my experience surviving the rigorous program in a blog post on Iron Horse Literary Review's website, which I aim to expand into a series on my personal website. Feel free to read about my journey and share it with your academic circles or repost it. Here's an excerpt: "The pressures of a PhD—juggling research, teaching, coursework, and dissertation milestones—can feel like running an academic marathon. Without community, it can be downright overwhelming. Early on, I realized I couldn’t get through this journey alone. Building connections with faculty, leaning on my peers, and keeping close to friends and family were essential to my success. I had to push myself to reach out for support, and even though it didn’t always feel comfortable, the payoff was invaluable." Also, this is the link to the blog post: https://lnkd.in/eyFffDYJ. For any questions or comments, you can reach out to me here on LinkedIn or leave your thoughts directly on the blog post. 🎓 #linkedin #academicchatter #phdlife #phd #creativewriting

A bold new approach to theorizing in organization studies and the social sciences at large. We are delighted to support Prof. Dr. Ali Aslan Gümüsay and Juliane Reinecke in developing and publishing this piece, which no doubt will very quickly become established as the go-to source on the topic in the field. #prospectivetheorizing, #stylesoftheorizing, #organizationtheory