For some time now, I've been using binaural beats to help me focus while I am writing. I am not convinced that the binaural beats themselves help me focus, but for some reason the ritual of putting a binaural track,…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
Recently, I was browsing the #phdchat hashtag, when I found a great question by @larkened : As a PhD student, is it best to publish as much as possible even if in low impact factor journals? I'm being encouraged that…
2013 was the first year for which I set goals - unfortunately I moved to another continent and left the diary behind which had my list of goals. Oops. For 2014, I made goals, added a timeline and actionable steps…
Happy Holidays, dear readers!I hope you all can take some rest, let go of your research, and recharge your batteries. I'll be spending time with my family in law, trying to talk a lot on Skype with my family and…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
Today, we are looking at the topic of balance and employment. Work-life balance and staying sane in graduate school are topics that I write about frequently here at PhD Talk, so I was glad when Ashley Jones pitched me for…
One way in which I am enjoying life in Ecuador, is by trying out all the exotic and rare fruits this country has to offer. Generally, there are the exotic fruits from the coast, that grow in the hot and…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
I'm excited to announce my most recent publication, in the IABSE journal of Structural Engineering International. After the IABSE conference in May of 2013, a number of authors were invited to submit a paper to this special edition on "Assessment,…
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