🎓🔍 Ah, yes, the PhD survival guide by Andrej Karpathy—because who wouldn't want to read a retrospective on how to endure #academia from a guy who thinks "variation" means anything outside of coding? 🙄 Apparently, surviving a PhD is just like undergrad, except with exponentially more #jargon and fewer social skills. đŸ€–đŸ“š
http://karpathy.github.io/2016/09/07/phd/ #PhDSurvivalGuide #AndrejKarpathy #GraduateSchool #Humor #HackerNews #ngated
A Survival Guide to a PhD

Musings of a Computer Scientist.

A Survival Guide to a PhD

Musings of a Computer Scientist.

Seminary memory, five years ago today (March 1, 2021)...

ASSIGNMENT: One 5-minute sermon/message using a specific form.
ME: Got it.
ALSO ME: "Rise up from thy world into ours through the spinal channel into the insect brain with is our gateway to heaven."

Image: Panel from Doom Patrol Vol. 2 Issue #39, Dec. 1990
#GradSchool #GraduateSchool #Homework #SeminaryLife #InterfaithChaplaincy #prayer #sermon #PopCultureMinister #DoomPatrol

OUAB Grad/Prof’s Wellness Wednesday promotes year-round sustainability

On the heels of harsh winter weather, the Ohio Union Activities Board’s graduate and professional student committee will kick off their spring 2026 Wellness Wednesday seminar series this week with a session focused on environmental wellness.  The event, titled Connecting with the Environment: Even in the Winter???, will take place Wednesday from noon to 1 [
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Campus Roundup: upcoming career fairs and Ohio State resources

With graduation just a few months away, students are gearing up to prepare to enter into the career field. Ohio State hosts career events and provides resources for students to feel more comfortable in finding internships, jobs or simply more work experience. Here is how to get started and upcoming career fairs. Getting started: Events [
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Advice for incoming Grad students: from academics to wellness

  Before attending graduate school, students may feel intimidated entering into a new stage of education. Here are some tips on how to ensure a smooth transition and overall positive experience. Students should have a reason for choosing graduate school before making a final decision, said Jackie von Spiegel, manager of the Dennis Learning Center [
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Grad school applications 101: A crash course in tips, tricks and advice

For those considering graduate school, the application process can seem overwhelming. What should be included in a statement of purpose? What programs should be explored? Who should write letters of recommendation? While it’s stressful, preparation, a timeline and informational materials can create a smooth process. Here are some pointers and advice from an advisor, Nick [
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Start of our 2nd Semester PGR Info Fair showcasing all the different services available to our doctoral candidates/postgraduate researchers.

#postgraduate #DoctoralCollege #GraduateSchool #phd #PostgraduateResearch #researcherdevelopment

So in order to feel that today’s work day wasn’t completely wasted I signed 21 ‘research excellence letters’ that a colleague had shared with me whilst I was away from work. Turned out, as usual, to be the one of the most positive things I get asked to do.

Every year our best postgraduate researchers are nominated for this (cashless) prize by their doctoral examiners (the nominations are scrutinised by a committee) and if approved they get a letter telling them that we recognise their achievement and giving me the opportunity to wish them every success in their future career. The letters include the text used any examiners to justify their request for consideration for recognition of excellence (which are a fascinating snapshot of what excellence looks like across the disciplines).

I rarely get positive feedback from our postgraduate research community and wouldn’t expect to (except when I fix problems) so it is always amazing how well-received these letters are.

#doctorate #phd #examination #research #excellence #thesis #VivaVoce #DoctoralCollege #GraduateSchool