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This past two weeks I attended a number of proposal defense of PhD students at my University. In this post, I discuss the general format of a proposal defense as well as discuss the most common...
Humans are social creatures. However, networking may not come naturally for most people. Nevertheless, we all need a social support system. As a PhD student, effective networking should be part...
Key Take-Aways from a Scientific Writing Webinar I Attended Recently
Because of the covid-19 pandemic which has limited physical interactions and meetings, many institutions have taken to the various digital platforms to organise their events. The academic...
How to use SimpleMind Pro for Mind Mapping (An Effective Writing Tool for PhD Students)
What is mind mapping? Mind mapping is a great strategy for writing effectively and quickly. It involves reading then grouping similar ideas together and creating links between different...
How to Use BibTex for Reference Management (A Beginner’s Guide)
What is BibTex? BibTex is a bibliography management software for LaTex formatted documents. LaTex is a document-formatting tool that uses plain text. You just need to type in the plain text...
How to Use RefWorks for Reference Management (A Detailed Guide)
What is RefWorks? RefWorks is an online research tool that allows you to organize your references, create citations and bibliographies as well as collaborate with fellow researchers. RefWorks...