More Effective Virtual Meetings
Zoom is the new normal isn’t it? But it’s still tough, even if we’re getting more accustomed to it. How do you have effective virtual meetings that really engage everyone involved?
Author: corwinolson
Listening to Your Advisor
Some grad students will unfortunately experience the following scenario: I fear my PhD advisor thinks I will fail and wants me to quit. Should I change advisors? What if I’m already multiple years into my PhD program? Before you take …
Replacing Your Main Water Line Cutoff Valve
TLDR: Concise Instructions Background It all started with a leaky tub faucet. “Crap!” I said probably too loudly near my 3 year old son, who had just gotten out of the bath. This was early last fall (2019) I believe. …
Taking Class Notes with LaTeX
“Are you actually typing these notes?” The professor looked at me in disbelief. I’m pretty confident I was the first person to ever try typing his lecture notes, especially given how equation-heavy this aerospace engineering graduate course was. I think …
Will an engineering PhD over-qualify me for jobs?
“If I get a PhD in engineering, will I have trouble finding a job after I graduate?” This question dominates the minds of many prospective (and current!) PhD students in engineering.