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What should a Ph.D. student do if their scientific writing doesn’t seem good enough? Is there any way to improve it?

March 27, 2022March 27, 2022

(Adapted from an answer I gave several years ago to this question on Quora) I’m assuming you are actively writing. If not, you must start there. Here are some things…

A Systematic Guide to Literature Reviews

April 12, 2021March 27, 2022

As a graduate student, I’ve looked at hundreds of research papers. Over the years, I realized the necessity to develop a system for myself to effectively keep track of, organize,…

An Authorship Framework for Research Papers

October 21, 2020April 20, 2021

Authorship disputes are a persistent problem in academia, and they often lead to feelings of resentment. These disputes are a waste of energy, discouraging, and (mostly) avoidable. To reduce the…

My Journey with 3D Printing and How to Get Started

May 20, 2020April 17, 2021

In the summer of 2017, I dove into 3D printing head first. I’d only used a 3D printer two or three times previously, so it was a plunge. I got…

My System for GTD Inboxing

February 5, 2020November 2, 2020

This post outlines the system of inboxing that allows me to keep track of everything, or at least most things. These apps and methods are a result of trying many…

How Do I Know I’m Qualified?

December 4, 2019November 2, 2020

For several years, the question of ‘Am I qualified enough?’ has plagued me. Should I do more? What if I do too much and become over-qualified!

How I Use Rocketbook: A Review

November 8, 2019November 2, 2020

Rocketbook (RB) is a “smart”, reusable notebook. I decided to try one out because I was tired of taking pictures of my “traditional” paper notebooks and having to flip back…

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